Today started off with a very rainy day in Denali. It rained all night and when we went to pick up passengers, it was still raining. There were puddles everywhere. New pools of water had formed in areas near the tracks. Massive, flowing rivers with newly formed albeit temporary tributaries jutting off. I had never Read more

With a couple days off, Derek had arranged for us to take an overnight trip to Cooper Landing. He booked a night at the Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge. This was a kind thing to do, because it’s not easy for me to get out on days off. It was nice to have plans. The drive Read more

Saturday was a DEX day to the ship. I’m accustomed to people complaining right when they get up the top of the winding staircase. So much so that I told the servers we should bet on what the first complaint was. *The stairs *The temperature of the dome *The seats To my surprise, the first Read more