Working at the kampground ( with a "K")

Whoever said Workamping isn't fun? In May we have cleaned all the Kabins including the windows and the kurtains. The kurtains were fun as we couldn't figure out where they all went after they had been washed! How many Seniors does it take to hang kurtains in 11 Kabins? We also scraped and repainted all the picnic tables in the kampground. Sore muscles after that! Another fun chore was cleaning the bathrooms after a long winter and repainting all the baseboards white. (Even behind the toilets!) I had to sit on the toilet stool backwards to reach behind them to paint. That was quite a picture that I'm glad no one took. Norm fixed all the plumbing leaks from the winter and fixed shower heads and toilets. We also learned about the kitchen duties and had a nice food sampling party. The pool and the hot tub got cleaned, filled and started up and some decks were built and/or repainted. Some of us learned office duties including the registration software and cleaned and set up displays for the store and gift shop. Though we worked hard, we also played hard and had some fun kampfires and birthday parties. Our new friends here are Mike & Jan, Mike and Kaylyn, Don & Sheri, Walt & Traci, Neal, Pat, Casey, Homer & Andrea and Walt & Traci's kids..Marika, Bailey, Brennan and Brady. In addition to all the nice people, there is also the fun Zoo!

Montana in May 2009

May has been a fun month. We've spent lots of time with family doing a Memorial Day picnic at my Daughter's house and a scavenger hunt in our campground back yard. We also play at the petting zoo here in the campground and do art work. Kris & the girls & I get together at least once during the week and then we all get together on Sunday's, usually. Montana is full of horses and flowers, not to mention the mountains. Whitefish Lake is one of the places we have been enjoying. May is a bit cold for Mommy and me, but not for the girls! Not all was fun in May though. Norm was really sick for about 3 days with an infection and high fever. He recovered well and was back to work after a trip to an Urgent Care facility. They put him on an antibiotic and it worked quickly. The other not fun thing was we finally bit the bullet and bought a new computer and an internet card to be able to access the web other than just occasionally. It is costing us more money monthly, but at least I can blog! and check email and pay bills quicker than on my cell phone.

May 3, 2009

No Unity Church close to us (several hundred miles away) so we'll listen to a Lana CD today. It's 42 degrees and Chassis and I did a long morning walk. Four goats passed us which got the "BARK" going and then a lady drove by in her car, which increased the bark episode full blast. That also finished the walk. Our neighbors (Mike and Jan) said someone always has to have a barking dog, so I guess that will be our job. How can she be so good inside and so bad outside? I really need Cesar (the dog whisperer).
So, now I don't plan to keep a daily log until we start traveling again. I'll let you know highlights of the Summer as we go along.

May 2, 2009

BIG housework day! Lots of road dust to clean up, but we found time in the afternoon for disc golf here in the campground. Kris and the girls came over after a play they went to, so we did the playground and got a tour from Homer (Walt's Dad) through the campground. This should really be fun for the girls as beside the playground, they have bumper boats in a small, man-made lake, and indoor-outdoor heated pool, mini-golf, video games, pool table, ping pong, air hockey, children's fountain pool, giant checkers and a petting zoo. Not to mention pizza, and beer and wine restaurant for Mom & Dad. They also serve breakfast during June-August season. I may end up doing the serving?? Right now, the petting zoo animals are running loose in the campground enjoying the fresh Spring grass. There are goats, miniture donkeys, horse, cow, and a llama, alpacas, rabbits, chickens & ducks. Walt's dogs also run loose and help round up the animals.

May 1, 2009

Sunny and cold this morning (34 degrees). We're off to a good start, even though Mandy (GPS) does not want to take the route we want to take. We are tricking her a bit saying we want to go to Ponderey, Idaho - 57 miles - which is on Hwy 2 and that's the road we want to travel. Hope she can find her way after that to Glacier Park KOA in Whitefish, MT. The ride was very pretty. Montana has the best water of any Western state we have been in. Lots of snow still high up in the mountains. We arrived at our summer home and no one was there to tell us where to set up, so we had to search him out. After we found him, we went to our site and while getting level, Beau (cat) jumped out the window! Same thing happened last year. We also got all set up and then realized we couldn't close one compartment door due to the electric pole. We had to move the rig 2" and set up all over again. The engine running spurred Beau to run back up the steps and into the rig to safety inside. On, the steps only opened out periodically while we were in and out getting level, but finally they decided to work properly. This is all part of being "trailer trash". Anyway, we like our woodsy, hilly home and we have already met two of our neighbors who will be our co-workers this Summer. After the boss (Walt) took us to our site, he said to take the weekend off and "see you Monday around 9-9:30AM". Pretty laid back kinda guy. We then went to Kris' about 6:30 for a much anticipated visit and dinner. After dinner we sat by their patio fireplace and watched the girls play in the back yard. I got to do the baths and a bedtime book, then Norm and I headed home. Life is good.

April 30, 2009

Today was MEGA disc golf day. We found two beautiful courses by co-ordinates and they were along the Spokane River - up and down slippery slopes! We skipped lunch and played both courses (Down River and High Bridge) Chassis was with us and about burned up her bark cords as there were numerous dogs in both parks, OFF LEASH! She almost had her chance to be turned loose on more than one occasion. Needless to say, we were all pooped and hungry when we got home. Tomorrow is Family in Montana.....yeah!

April 29, 2009

I enjoyed my book and the radio last night. We hit the sack early...9:30PM! Today is overcast and cool, but not freezing. We're traveling Highway 84 along the Oregon side of the Columbia River. The cliffs are very impressive and covered with green and purple and yellow flowers. It's hard to capture in a camera, but we're saving it in our memories. Lewis & Clark traveled this route. I wonder how they would like the changes we've made. ~~ Made it safely to Alderwood RV Resort at 14007 N Newport Hwy (Hwy 2) in Mead (Spokane) WA. 509-467-5320 The ride was uneventfull and only a few WOW sights. The camp host here majored in speed talking so we have no clue as to finding our way around, even to the dog walk. As for the internet connection ???