I had a pleasant 4-day stay in Pahrump, NV. It is about an hour west of Las Vegas. The town has everything a nomad needs in terms of services and supplies plus a great library. That makes it a perfect place to stop before heading into Death Valley, another isolated National Park. I stayed at…
I finished my Sequim To-Do-List in less than a week. As I sat around wondering what to do for the rest of September, Fort Worden Historic State Park called me. Their September volunteer had not shown up and they needed someone to fill in for the month. This time, instead of camp hosting, I would…
Another month of camp hosting is nearly over. That means it is time to reflect on all the great gifts I received at Deception Pass State Park. But first, I will admit that I did not like it here when I first arrived. This is a huge park with hundreds of campgrounds. I was assigned…
The following recipe uses almost all canned ingredients and it has helped me consume my daily veggies on many occasions. In addition to being adaptable to your favorite seasonings, it can be morphed into something different each day. Eat as is the first day. The second day, add mashed potatoes to some of the leftovers…
Monday and Tuesdays are my days off. On my first Monday, I headed straight into the small city of Oak Harbor. It is only about 10 miles, which is really sweet. I like having better access to a grocery and other amenities. First stop: laundromat. Second stop: library. I had already registered for my Sno-Isle…
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…
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…
After my camp host chores and dinner dishes are done, I settle in to watch a movie or another episode of whatever I am binge-watching at the moment. Because I look out my large rear window when I am watching a movie, I can simultaneously watch goings-on in the campground. If someone walks up to…
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…
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…