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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  • 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

  • Wednesday was a day off so we took the opportunity to take a coach bus tour to Portage Glacier. We took the People Mover city bus downtown to a company-owned hotel where the bus would depart. We settled into seats of our choosing, along with eight other people. Two of the people we recognized as Read more

  • Tuesday we awaken early enough to shower and get some breakfast. I’m happy they have oatmeal I can eat. I enjoy this with butter, brown sugar and walnuts. I also have a few scrambled eggs and some hot coffee. The coffee is key to my day! We head back upstairs, strip our beds of linens Read more