<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Jay the Otter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore with Jay the Otter]]></description><link>https://www.jaytheotter.net/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:29:29 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.jaytheotter.net/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Day 4 - on the way to Whittier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good morning Guests! Jimmy is going to earn his paycheck for us today! Bags outside your rooms at 6 am please.  We'll be leaving Denali at 7:15 If you can wait until 9 am for breakfast, we'll be at a place with some of the best breakfast pastries in Alaska (not to mention amazing views of Denali if he is out).  It's worth the wait. We'll then be headed in to Anchorage for lunch downtown.  I recommend a reindeer sausage from a street vendor for a real Alaskan experience!  After lunch, I'll...]]></description><link>https://www.jaytheotter.net/post/day-4-on-the-way-to-whittier</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a264155c10b289958a3a9ab</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:25:36 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>jaytheotter6</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day 3 - A Train Ride to remember and into Denali NP!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you guys ready for another great day? Bags should be outside your door at Bear Lodge by 6 am.  We’re boarding the bus to go to the train station at 7:15 in the morning but you don’t have to worry about getting breakfast before we go - the breakfast that is served on the train is top notch! Our group is going to be split up between two train cars on board.  I’ll give more details about that when we get there.  If you are on a train car without me and you need help, either Billy or Tina...]]></description><link>https://www.jaytheotter.net/post/day-3-a-train-ride-to-remember-and-into-denali-np</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2573d5c10b289958a35dad</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:43:44 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>jaytheotter6</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day 2 - Exploring the Golden Heart of Alaska]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s time to start the tour! Today, we are visiting Fairbanks, also known as the Golden Heart City.  This is a city of gold, of oil, and of extremes.   We’ll start by a visit to a grocery store in case you want to stock up for the tour!   Alcohol is welcome! Then I’ll give you a city tour and show you some of my favorite sights in Fairbanks.  Wait until you see the Trans-Alaska pipeline, one of the absolute marvels of modern engineering! We’ll be getting on a river cruise after lunch, where...]]></description><link>https://www.jaytheotter.net/post/day-2-exploring-the-golden-heart-of-alaska</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a236c23c10b289958a27870</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:44:46 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>jaytheotter6</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to Fairbanks!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am Jay, and over the next several days, I have  the honor of showing you the most beautiful state in the United States:  Alaska. On behalf of myself and Norwegian Cruise Lines, I want to welcome you to Alaska! I hope you’re prepared to have your breath taken away - repeatedly -while you are here.  I will be taking care of all of the logistics for you:  reservations, rooms, and any of the stresses that may come up along the way.  I will also be sharing some of my insights and stories to make...]]></description><link>https://www.jaytheotter.net/post/welcome-to-fairbanks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a23306ac10b289958a25e60</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:38:01 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>jaytheotter6</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contact Jay]]></title><description><![CDATA[You are welcome to reach out to me any time, day or night, if you have a question to ask me, an issue for me to address, or a dumb joke to tell me (okay, if it’s a dumb joke, don’t wake me up - tell me the next day.  But absolutely feel free to wake me up for a question or a concern).  You can call me or text me at 505-321-0154]]></description><link>https://www.jaytheotter.net/post/contact-jay</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a235c70c10b289958a27021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:33:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>jaytheotter6</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>