A Change In Journal Focus - (Chester, CA)

Yesterday, Linda slept until 7:38 assuming she was working the late shift at the campground office.  However, when she glanced at the schedule, she was actually supposed to start at 7:45.  :)

That kind of started her day out on a sour note.  It took awhile for Grumpy to become Happy.  :)

During the morning, we were surprised to find RV-Dreamers Dennie & Dottie had come in overnight.  We were still out from our hike, when they popped by the rig the night before, so we didn't see them until that next morning.

They were only staying the one night, and since we were back on the job, we didn't get to chat much.  But it was great seeing them again.

Shortly thereafter, a gentleman came into the office to get some supplies.  He introduced himself as a "lurker", one of those folks that has been following our story for quite awhile who had never contacted us.

Jessie was also staying only one night with his family, but at least we got to meet him.

The rest of the day was the pretty usual stuff.  And the same went for today.

In fact, I've determined that I'm not going to write much about our workamping here any longer unless something comes up that is unusual or special.  I think we've covered just about everything as far as the day-to-day aspects of this job in a private campground.

I'm bored with the repetitive tasks of each day.  The thing that keeps me going is the greeting of the campers and assisting them when I can to make their stay more pleasant.

Anyway, you won't hear too much about our workdays any longer.  We may have some short entries, but I'll focus more on things going on in the RV world and on our adventures on our days off.

I'll try not to bore you while coming up with something else to write about.  :)

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Comments

[Jason Baze]

Don't get down to much, even though the work is mundane and boring, this is the best part of your life style, in avery short time you'll be off and having more adventures in a new place. As opposed to those who are, for lack of a better term, trapped by a mundane, repetitive and boring life, from which there is no end in sight. While living vicariously through your journal entries until we can pull the trigger, I remain nearly jealous, ok so I'm jealous! Keep livin the dream! Jason

[Caroline]

If you wouldn't mind posting about your internet connection with the Dare I would love to see pictures of the set up in action. I also wonder what your usage has been per month in GB with the blog and pictures and such. Do you come close to the 5GB limit? I am trying to figure what it will cost to get a set up like that and couldn't figure it out from your financial page. It looked like your cell phone bill stayed the same.

[David Sussman]

Howard,I enjoy hearing about your days.Especially stuff like your staple table and slim jim incident.If you are going to change the focus of your writing,I would love to learn more about you and Linda's life.Kind of a in depth biography , so far.I'm pretty sure that I am not the only one that not only loves your journeys and adventures but loves the two of you.Just my two cents, which is about half my income.lol

[Bill Malefyt]

Howard,

I agree with Jason! I find your daily journal entries very interesting whether it's about the daily activities of workamping or your off days ventures. Don't forget about the many "wannabe's" out there wishing we could be doing what you and Linda are doing everyday!

[Dee]

I agree with Jason. We all have mundane jobs, that's the reason to go fulltime, to experience something new and different. Your job is with people and that to me is very interesting on how you handle situations. Write what you feel and don't feel bad about "being mundane". Thank you so much for blogging.

[Dan Walden-Turek]

I for one am living the full-timer lifestyle vicariously through you folks, so I've not been bored with even the most mundane recounting of daily events. Spice it up if you'd like, but I think most of us appreciate your taking time to journal daily events even if not glamorous or exciting. It's our window into the flavor of life you are experiencing and that we'll one day savor as well. Thanks for taking us along for the ride; we eagerly await the new entry every day like a book we can't put down.

[Dan Walden-Turek]

Ha ha, I posted my comment before reading Jason's above...looks like we feel the same way!

[Susan Anderson]

You could never bore us........hearing about the Honey Wagon, the bathrooms, trash overflow...is a nice escape from my reality! You have an end in site, so there is light at the end of your tunnel, a lot closer than our light at the end of our tunnel.....keep up the good work :-)

[Barney]

A couple of times I have not thought an entry or two of my blog was worth the bother. However my readers straightened me out on that issue. When things get mundane for me, I look to GrannyJ for inspiration on a detail to talk about. If she can write about one town for years, surely you and I can find something to write about nearly every day. One idea is what special efforts to take your pictures do you take? Another is what special efforts do you take to have safe hikes?

[Jesse May]

Hello, This is Jesse and it was great to finally meet you after “lurking” for about two years. I too like reading the day to day to know what I might get myself into if I ever pull the trigger to go full time and not just a few weeks a year.

The wordy blog is http://j-e-may.blogspot.com/

Once my trip is over I will post pictures.

The picture blog is http://jemcam.blogspot.com/

[marilynregister@gmail.com]

I agree with all the above comments. My ritual at night is to read 3 blogs before I call it a night. Your blog is # 1 followed by Geeks on Tour and another one. I enjoy everything you write about. Right now we are finishing up a stint as campground hosts at a military instillation. We love the interaction with people. Being able to assist fellow campers is very rewarding. It took us 44 years to get here and we love every minute. Please keep the blogs coming.

[andree foucault]

Please keep on posting... I too love to read your life adventures everyday. All that is said above is so true. I would also love to learn more about you and Linda. I came to consider you as friends even if I never met you. And I do plan one day to come to you and say hello in person.

[Marilyn Register]

Your blog today is a perfect example of what keeps us all going. Being there to listen and offer hope to those we meet along the way is what this journey is all about.

[Ladybug]

I'm a lurker. I commented once but I also enjoy your day to day adventures. We are rver but not full time. Your adventures keep us laughing and one day we will be full timers also. Another reason is you provide so much good information and share your knowledge. Keep it up PlEASE.
Ladybug