One of my bucket list items “Work Camping” or “Camp Host Position” just worked it way to the top of the list. I have been looking for the right position and
I think I have found it in Bonners Ferry Idaho.
I have applied for Camp Host position in the past but they were
filled before the park received my application.
My criteria was to have hiking, backpacking, fly fishing, and a place to
ride my bicycle preferably in or close to the Rocky Mountains.
I was looking at my options to possibly camp host in Alaska this
summer when I stumbled on several listing for campground host for USDA NFS in
Idaho. In lieu of submitting
applications as in the past I started calling the listed phone numbers for the
campground managers. The first couple I
called I had to leave messages so I thought no luck here. About an hour after I left a message for
Robinson Lake near Bonners Ferry ID I got a call back. The park manager and I had a short discussion
on my qualification and basic duties of the campground host ending with him
asking me to go online and submit an application.
Within minutes of submitting the application I got one email
telling me no position available and another telling me my application was forwarded
to Robinson Lake. I thought same as in
the past…then I receive another email from the manager I spoke with confirming
he received my application.
Within 2 hours of submitting I received another email from
Robinson Lake campground manager asking for references. Later that same day I got a second call from
the campground manager after he had checked out my references with an offer for
the Campground Host Position at Robinson Lake for the summer. We discussed duties in some detail and expectations
for both of us. My official dates are 25
May thru 5 September with the options of arriving 1 May and leaving 30 September.
No Alaska pictures this year but plenty of pictures of my
adventures as a campground host at Robinson Lake, Bonners Ferry Idaho to come.
The pictures below are off the following site http://www.city-data.com/album/album-Bonners-Ferry-Idaho.html
Robinson Lake
Kootenia River Valley
Kootenia River
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ReplyDeleteI followed the link to your dad's blog. A fascinating side trip on this cold and rainy day--much appreciated!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you enjoyed the trip, Rhetta! He takes some great pictures, so it's always fun to drop by and see what's going on :)
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