Deception Pass State Park

On August 1, I hitched up the RV and pulled out of Penrose Point State Park. My one-month assignment there went fast!  One of the Rangers came by the evening before and asked if I would come back next summer. I committed to a month at Joemma Beach State Park, just down the road, and…

Gifts from Penrose Point

My month at Penrose Point State Park is nearly over! I have enjoyed the experience immensely despite a few unruly people and some knocks on my door in the middle of the night by people with noise complaints. As I reflect, I realize that I have received many gifts here. That is always true when…

Another Weekend!

I am learning that being a camp host in a busy state park includes the job of Good Samaritan. The park has boat moorage, so boaters can pull into the dock for a night or more. It is pretty cool, and certainly something I would do if I had a boat! Anyway, a guy from…

Camp Host!

  After receiving news about my stepmom’s death and being forced to interact with a sociopathic brother, I was relieved to start camp hosting. Respite from the storm. There is not anything I cannot face from the comfort of a lush, Western Washington forest!  I am only about 80 miles away from Sequim on a peninsula…

Yellowstone: One Week Already!

Overall, my first week has been great. The learning curve is steep and, already, I have learned much. Here are a few of the most important lessons so far: Bison are rude Every few days, 3 bull bison wander into my campsite. I call them Larry, Curly, and Mo. They are simply grazing, but they…

Summer 2017 Plans

I finally tracked down my busy son and daughter-in-law and shared my summer news. Now I can tell everyone–I will be a camp host for the National Forest Service, right outside of Yellowstone National Park in Gallatin National Forest. This gig is a bit different from most camp host jobs. My main task is to…