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!

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  • Bore Tide

    The Seward Highway runs alongside Turnagain Arm for several miles. It’s truly one of the prettiest drives I’ve taken. It is here that I first saw a bore tide. As we traveled this highway to catch the train and head to Whittier for the passengers. Then road alongside the inlet on the train as we… Read more

  • Morning to Whittier

    It’s 5:06am. I have been awake since 3:15am. As I board the bus, the driver is playing Ozzy Osborne. I’m not a fan of Ozzy’s music. Especially at this hour. I think about our orientation at the beginning of the year. How it was mentioned over and over again to BE ON TIME for the… Read more

  • Just Some Water

    At the beginning of the year, I served water in short glasses. Mainly to persuade people to buy something to drink.  Next I switched to tall glass with a lot of ice. Thinking the ice would melt and hold them over longer.  But no. This didn’t work either.  Now I use less ice and fill… Read more