The people are what make my camp host work so interesting. But, before I share some fun stories, I have to talk about the litter. Part of my job is picking up trash in each site after the campers leave. I was surprised to discover that most sites are clean and litter-free. I pick up…
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…
In my last Alaska post, I had checked into my cabin and rested. Next, I drove into tiny downtown Hope, AK. It was only a few miles and I could have walked, but I decided to drive. I knew that things would be hopping there since it was the solstice weekend. I also knew that…
Well, I have been thinking about another Alaska post but something else has interrupted those plans. I have never written about my stepmother but, I had one and she had a huge, mostly negative, impact on my life. She died recently, and, if there was ever anyone to write about, it would be Bev. …
Usually, when I travel I just write as I go on the computer. I decided to travel to Alaska without a computer, though. For one thing, I wanted to travel light. For another, my computer is buggy despite updates and driver downloads. It drives me crazy when I try to type. This time, I tried…
Tango and I are still hanging around Sequim and taking short trips around the area. My little town is full of stuff to do, including various festivals and the First Friday Art Walk. Besides the galleries, on First Friday other venues have bands. This month, I saw a wonderful bluegrass band (Pine Hearts) at the…
This spring, I did a big countdown to my summer adventure and hit the road. Less than two weeks later, I limped back into town after blowing a tire and replacing my RV batteries. It was not much of an effort or expense to come back. Most of the places on my list for May…
I have been thinking about giving up coffee. Coffee production is unsustainable and damages huge tracts of rain forests. One option is shade grown coffee from sustainable producers. However, I am also having digestive troubles with coffee. I think that I can no longer handle the acid component of coffee. I love the routine of…
In my last post, I wrote about my unexpected adventures: a flat tire and problem batteries. After I replaced the RV spare tire and the batteries, I noticed that the RV was not charging the new batteries either. It became clear that I needed to hook the RV up to shore power fast or I…
I expected in this post to be telling you all about kayaking in a sweet little lake. Ha, the reality of the last few days is far different than that idyllic scene! After leaving the coast, I drove into Sylvia Lake State Park at exactly 2 PM, the official check-in time. It was a heavily…