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!

  • Saturday we are up early. We have to catch the bus to get to the train at 6:10am. Breakfast at the nicer employee dining isn’t an option due to time constraints. So we head downstairs to grab a quick bite. We head back up, strip our bedsheets and place them in the appropriate bins. Downstairs… Read more

  • Friday Bus Day

    It is Friday and we are taking the bus to Healy. We will stay overnight and work the train from Healy all the way to the port of Whittier. This will be long hours but a fun trip, as these passengers are headed for their cruise. They’re at the beginning of their vacation. I’m ready… Read more

  • It was a quick trip as we pulled into the Portage Glacier parking area. The bus driver maneuvered close to the dock so we wouldn’t walk far. It was a clear, sunny day, but cold. We all boarded the boat to take us closer to the glacier. Portage Lake itself was gorgeous. The mountain range… Read more