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Old 03-21-2013, 06:27 PM   #21
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c Lewis, So great. I hope it is that cool to camp with us. Come on out to visit.
StreamN, I think we all go to these places to get away from noise and pollution so we can enjoy the clean air and beautiful scenery. Not to be polluted by noise or smoke from neighbors, camp fires, BBQ's, Trucks, Generator's, Etc. Some people have health issues and can not tolerate smoke or air-born contaminates of any kind. For some it is a healthy choice. I know what you mean about the smoky camp fires from green campers using green wood. Hopefully the only wood they will be able to burn will be seasoned wood for sale on site, or bring there own.
Protagonist, Congratulations 5 years 10 Mo. Tobaco is the hardest thing to quit. 27 years for me and I can still remember how nice it was to have a smoke after a meal or with a cup of coffee.
Subfan, thanks for the heads up on the Mobile Mart in Lee Vining. I can't wait to explore the surrounding area. I hear there are many Natural Hot Springs very close by.

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Old 03-21-2013, 09:40 PM   #22
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Protagonist, Congratulations 5 years 10 Mo. Tobaco is the hardest thing to quit. 27 years for me and I can still remember how nice it was to have a smoke after a meal or with a cup of coffee....

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Quitting is very tough. I had my last cigarette on May 29, 1972 at 9:59 am, but who is counting.... I went through Schick's aversion therapy to help me quit. It was very successful for me and now I don't miss it at all. My wife quit cold turkey with a group of her friends in 1971 and says she still misses having a cigarette after a meal.
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Old 03-22-2013, 04:18 AM   #23
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Protagonist Batman and Scott - congrats on quitting and staying off cigarettes for so long. I quit cigarettes cold turkey 22 years ago - was a 3 pack/day fiend and never touched them since. I do smoke a cigar on weekends however. Odd - I truly hate the smell of cigarettes but I love the smell of cigars and pipes. I can understand how it can be unpleasant though so I worry about that for camping (our maiden AS voyage is next month). I can't imagine not sitting around a campfire with good friends, cigars and adult beverages but certainly don't want to make folks sick. :-/

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Old 08-13-2014, 12:49 PM   #24
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I know this is an old thread, but my wife and I are considering hosting and I would love an honest update from batman as to how things turned out. I worked as a California State Park ranger in a former life but I know the world has changed. I fear that this maybe one of my great sounding ideas that turns out otherwise. Hate to start counting the days after the first week.

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Old 08-13-2014, 01:02 PM   #25
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My wife and I start a week of hosting at Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia this coming Sun Aug 17th...a bit out of the way for most...but if there drop by!!
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Old 08-13-2014, 02:30 PM   #26
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My wife and I start a week of hosting at Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia this coming Sun Aug 17th...a bit out of the way for most...but if there drop by!!

I spent quite a few nights at Kej. Loved it because you did have to wonder a bit to get there and it is dark. On one of the trips , I stumbled across Joshua Slocum's school house on Mount Hanley Rd. Big time thrill. I was actually looking for the 1605 wintering spot of Samuel de Champlain at Port Royal where he established "the order of good cheer". Eventually found it. Made a lot more sense than Saint Croix. Hope you have a nice week and clear skys. Jim



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Convict Lake. One of the most beautiful lakes off HWY 395. Love the restaurant, the best food on the east side.

Fishing? Not so good.
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I know this is an old thread, but my wife and I are considering hosting and I would love an honest update from batman as to how things turned out. I worked as a California State Park ranger in a former life but I know the world has changed. I fear that this maybe one of my great sounding ideas that turns out otherwise. Hate to start counting the days after the first week.

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I'm not batman, but the singuy and I hosted at San Elijo last year and are hosting there again in a couple of months. We have also hosted at Greenbelt in Md the past two years. Both places were great adventures. Not sure how San Elijo will work out this year as they have totally changed their host positions.

You need to know upfront what your hosting requirements are. We will not clean bathrooms. And don't apply for host positions that require that. YMMV.
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Old 08-23-2014, 04:04 AM   #29
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Hello to all,
Honestly, Poppy (Birdmaestro) for the most part the camp hosting went very well. Most of the time my wife and I enjoyed it very much. Convict Lake Campground is very large and peaceful (most of the time). The surrounding area is unmatched in its beauty. We met some wonderful people and made some new friends for life. However it was a little more work than we had originally thought and were lead to beleive. As the first and last person's the campers see, you really need to be on your game all the time, almost 24-7, not much time to our selves. We did our best to represent the managment and serve the needs of the guests. We did get a lot of compliments from guests and management alike. However it was a lot of work. Making the rounds, collecting money, making out tags and marking the sites, accounting for site and wood sales. Staking and selling cords and cords of fire wood. There were toilets to clean and unplug (yuk), fire pits to dig out and lots of trash to clean up, every day. It also had it's trying times. Being awaken at 2:00 AM by lost, drunken travelers trying to find there friends, people fighting over camp sites, people stealing fire wood, etc. After the season was over, I needed a vacation to relax. When we do it again we will choose a much smaller camp ground. Choose wisely my friend.

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Damn shame as that is a great place to camp, and the restaurant is superb....
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Old 08-23-2014, 09:21 AM   #31
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Dennis...

Thanks very much for sharing your experience. It sounds awful, a lot like w-o-r-k. It's what I did when I first worked as a California State Park Ranger - except I had eight hour shifts.

I have seen postings for volunteer positions that offered free camping in exchange for other kinds of jobs, such as manning a visitor center, working in a bookstore, acting as an interpretive guide, etc. That sounds a lot better - more interesting work - and eight hour shifts.

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Old 08-23-2014, 09:30 AM   #32
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Yes, I think we'd also prefer something other than being a "park host" per se. What I've heard is that park hosts' job hours are a bit of a myth: You're there, so people come get you. If, say, a toilet gets plugged off-hours or somebody drives in at midnight, guess whose door gets knocked on? (In that sense, it's not different from running a campground.)

There are lots of volunteer listings at volunteer.gov that do not involve the "park host" job, and many look rather enticing, especially those marked as suitable for seniors.


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Old 08-23-2014, 07:25 PM   #33
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Gee whiz, batman, that sounds horrible. We didn't work that much in total at 4 stints at two campgrounds. Sounds like management was taking advantage of you.
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I almost always fly flags. So that makes me the camp host to many.....even as in one campground where the camp host was directly across from our site.....clearly marked CAMGROUND HOST.

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We hosted at two Indiana state parks, McCormicks Creek in June and just finished Prophetstown this morning. Volunteer positions, search the IN.gov website for state parks and reservoirs, and find the 'how you can help' link. The duties are shown park by park, and vary slightly from property to property. McCormicks Creek, we simply met and greeted, answered questions, informed about rules (dogs on leashes and one vehicle to a site were the most frequent violations), checked the restroom for TP, and we cleaned the fire rings, and picked up trash. At Prophetstown, we met, greeted, informed about rules ( same two were most common), picked up trash, checked the TP, and sold firewood. No cleaning the rings. Oh, the night security people were so good to us at Prophetstown, we fed them dessert on Saturday night. You meet a lot of nice people, and the dips who think the rules don't apply to them.


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At both parks, we heard "what a beautiful Airstream" and "do they still make them?" from lots of guests almost every day.


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Old 09-03-2014, 12:01 PM   #37
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My wife and I have accepted a volunteer interpretive/hosting position at Moran State Park on Orcas Island for the months of May and June of next year. Mt. Constitution, the highest point in the San Juans, is in the park and has an observation tower built by the CCC. It's five miles from the park proper to the top with gates at the bottom that are locked overnight. Our RV pad is on the top of the mountain and is the only one there.

Should be a little adventure getting there. First a ferry ride from Anacortes then a drive up a tiny road more suited to bicycles than Airstreams. Come on up and see us!

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Old 09-03-2014, 12:36 PM   #38
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Just took a look on google earth that looks like it will be a GORGEOUS spot. Would love to see your pictures of the San Juans and Mt Baker.
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We've mainly toured the San Juans by boat so this will be a first for us. I'll never forget when we sailed into the harbor at Rosario for the first time. In addtion to the incredible marine environment, Orcas Island has some beautiful freshwater lakes - great fishing and kayaking. Ferries to other islands are free when you're walking or on a bike, so lots to visit on days off. And it's just a ferry ride to Vancouver Island and Victoria.

The San Juans are a very special place. Rains a little.

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Old 09-04-2014, 10:21 AM   #40
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Poppy, that sounds great. I had to Google it to see just how cool it is. Nice! What a great area, we love Victoria and the Olympic National Park. We have never been to the San Juan's. I love to fish both fresh and salt water, would like to visit some time. Hope you both have the best time ever.

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