On the move: The Alaska Railroad to Denali started this morning.
Our Uber driver was from Somalia. He has traveled to 30 states. He loves Alaska because there is always a job. One can quit one day and be working the next. Many Uber drivers come from lower 48 to be drivers in the summer to make good money.
There was a family that was on a birthday celebration trip. There were lots of children with one wild toddler running around the station. All of a sudden, the dad yells “Brenda on the loose” to alert his group. I embraced that sentiment.
We were GoldStar riders which gave us panoramic views plus meals. On each car, there were specially trained high school students that gave us commentary on the route. What a cool summer job!
The lead actor read some great ballads from Robert W Service, who is referred to as the Canadian Kipling.
We went on a hike after the show because the sun doesn’t go down until 11:11pm. In fact, lunch hours this far north are even adjusted to 11am-5pm. It brings new meaning to the phrase “taking a long lunch hour.”
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