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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  • Memories

    The day passes quickly. As we pass through Anchorage, I begin the task of closing out tabs. The WiFi connection for my credit card device isn’t working. I use my iPhone hotspot, which I occasionally drop signal on. This process makes me anxious that I won’t finish closing passengers out before the port. As the Read more

  • 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