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Erik P., programmer and traveler

Arriving From

20 Nov 2025 · End of the line on the California Zephyr.

Canadian‑Estonian programmer in Banff. I create and build pretty much anything using tools around me, and take the long way on trains where ever possible. 15 countries, 117,496 km.

Projects

What I’m building right now.

01 OpenAuth Authentication and licensing for secure network access and user management. openauth.gg Live 02 Darkside.gg An experimental platform where I try out new technologies and web ideas. darkside.gg Beta 03 Soto Link Digital profile cards with modern design and interactive elements. sotolink.com Active

Earlier arrivals

From the archive, 2022–2023.

Latest trip · November 2025

California
Zephyr

Two days and 2,438 miles from Chicago to the Bay, over the Rockies and through the Sierra Nevada. These are from the last day.

Empire Builder · CHI → SEAPrevious trip

California ZephyrTrain 5 · Westbound

CHI EMY

ChicagoEmeryville

Distance: 2,438 mi
Arrived: 20 Nov 2025
Seat: Window

PassengerErik P.

Erik photographing through the train window — 19 Nov · 15:08 MSTOn boardWindow seat, somewhere west of Denver.

The Reno arch over an empty, rain-wet street — 20 Nov · 08:38 PSTRenoThe arch on a wet morning.

Amtrak locomotive at the Sacramento station platform — 20 Nov · 14:43 PSTSacramentoThe Zephyr’s locomotive at Sacramento Valley Station.

Erik beside the locomotive on the Emeryville platform — 20 Nov · 16:35 PSTEmeryvilleEnd of the line.

Panorama of the Golden Gate Bridge and the bay on a clear morning — Final stop Golden Gate
21 Nov 2025 · The morning after

Passport control

15 countries. 6 have a photo on file, stamped with the latest entry.

Still waiting on photos