By Lindsay Johnson
Andrew Cardella was working on an organic citrus farm in Sicily when he decided to come to Alaska. Cardella was spending the winter after college volunteering, learning Italian and making friends when he met another volunteer who guided hiking tours in Skagway.
Seasonal work surrounded by big mountains, rivers and ocean sounded like an ideal next adventure.
Cardella sent applications to every tour operator in Skagway, but none were hiring. Chilkat Guides,…