Well, after a brief run, I’m back to my slacking ways. What can I say, I’ve been just super busy. I guess I could say that, but it wouldn’t be true. I’ve been a bit “disengaged,” as they say in the business world. We’ve done a few fun things though! Went to our first CA State Fair, saw a few good concerts, (O.A.R. and Hozier, namely,) took a trip to Tahoe, and also to Old Station, CA. I think I’ll skip coverage of most of those events and just jump ahead to Old Station, as that’s where we are now. These days, my memory is pretty much limited to what’s currently going on. So yeah, we took off in the RV and headed up to Old Station CA for a 10 day trip on July 27th. It’s a very nice park; huge RV spots, nice amenities, and lots of things to do nearby. The nearest town is 30-40 minutes away, so it’s a bit of a nuisance if you need to go get something, but we’ve got the Jeep with us so no big deal. The RV park sits on a nice creek, which fishermen seem pretty fond of. There is a great national park 15 minutes away, with a big lake to take my kayak to. (Haven’t actually DONE that yet, mind you, but I’ve got it with me. We’ve just been there and checked it out a few times.) It’s also right on the famed PCT trail, which is kind of cool. I went ahead and hiked it while we’re here, so I can check that off my bucket list. Well, actually I went about 2.5 miles. I figure I’ll do it in sections; 2.5 miles down, 2647.5 to go. Several people who actually are through-hiking it stop by here for a break though, they’re an interesting lot.
So, for those who are into that whole math thing, you might wonder why we are still here if we left on a 10 day trip back in July. Yeah, funny story. We have some friends who are working here for the summer, and they mentioned that there might be a few jobs still open. We got to talking with the park manager, and bada-bing, we have jobs until October. Sorta. In the interests of full disclosure, (which we at pkenagy.com ALWAYS strive for,) only one of us passed the interview and got hired. And, much like all the other interviews I’ve had this year, it wasn’t me. Oops, back to the full disclosure: I didn’t want a job, and I didn’t interview, only the wife did. The pay is rather… “nominal,” but we get a free campsite, Wi-Fi, laundry, ice, and a discount at the little store they have. Most importantly, at 5,000 ft elevation, it’s a solid 20 degrees cooler than at home. Kinda hated to walk away from the garden, it’s really doing great this year, but what can ya’ do.
