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!

anchorage

  • Museum

    I’m not much of a museum person. However, the Anchorage museum did have one floor dedicated to the history of Alaska. I enjoyed this area and learned much. There isn’t much to say about this. It’s more of a post with pictures. Enjoy! Read more

  • Fish Hatchery

    With a few days off, occasionally I’ll post an adventure that occurred a few weeks ago. I can’t keep up! June 6, we visited the William J Hernandez Fish Hatchery. When we took an Alaskan cruise two years ago, it was August and the salmon were running. I remember how violent it looked. The salmon Read more

  • Pain

    The days continue to run together. The shifts are long but pass quickly. When a day off comes around, I’m often too tired to do anything productive. The common cold has been passed around the train kids and I’ve caught this. It has lingered for a couple weeks. My shifts are anywhere from 10-16 hours. Read more