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!

trains

  • Train Set

    I bought myself the train set this year. I almost did last year. You see, I have my train set from when I was a kid. It is pulled by a Sante Fe engine that needs replaced because the engine burns and smells. Last year I was too cheap. This year I did it. The Read more

  • Whittier

    When we pick passengers up in Whittier, we take a motor coach to the Girdwood train station, board the train, and the conductor and engineer back the train through the tunnel and into Whittier. On Sunday, we were the caboose. It was fun to watch the conductor guide the engineer through the tunnel, as he Read more

  • Wild Wednesday!

    Wednesday morning I get myself up and ready. Again amazed at my adult skills as I’m still on my own. (Have to laugh!) I head down for breakfast but the kitchen still hasn’t fixed the food issue and I only have fruit to choose from. I would not make a good vegetarian. I’ve learned that Read more