Off the Rails in Alaska

Join me on a journey through my adventurous summer in Alaska – where work meets wilderness and every day is a wild ride!

  • Fire in the Park and Ranting

    Shortly after we departed Denali on the train June 30, a new fire erupted slightly north of the park. Being southbound, we had to wait for three trains headed northbound. They would be disembarking in Cantwell instead of Denali. As of today, July 3, the park remains closed. Mainly due to power outages that occur.… Read more

  • F St Station Bar and Grill

    We had to stop in here after hearing the story about the block of cheese. There was a block of cheese on the bar and people would help themselves to it. The health department was not ok with this and insisted this stop. Instead, the bar put a sign above the cheese that said, “For… Read more

  • Alaskan Husky – Sled Dog Visit

    We had a furlough day on June 13. This meant we were in Healy, not home in Anchorage. We’d have the day off to do what we wanted. Most of the excursions were booked out already or we didn’t have the proper attire for them. So we went to the sled dog kennels and the… Read more