Showing posts with label volunteer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label volunteer. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Week 2 and counting

We arrived on the afternoon of July 8. Here it is July 20th., and it has been 12 days, since arrival, 9 days on the job, and 2 weekends on duty.

So, what can we say about Court Sheriff CG? 

The people are great, easy to talk to and get along. They police there sites upon leaving. The vault toilets are nothing like the ones at Spillway Campground in Woods Canyon Lake area in Arizona. 

We explain the rules they signed up for, no one complains, as we say, we choose our battles wisely. Our battles are based on safety of the individuals and property. 

Vault Toilets, many people would say I'm not cleaning those terrible things. The units here are cleaned twice and checked. People here do not mess them up nor do they intentionally, leave them dirty. So, how long does it take me a set of vaults? I could be in and out in under 5 minutes if I choose to, however, I spend about 20 minutes and it takes about 3,000 steps to complete the CG circuit. 



The rest of the day will be spent in cleaning the sites, once they are vacated. Specifically, fire pits. That's it, that is all I am required to complete. However, I need to keep busy, so I have taken to picking up the small pieces of trash (paper, cigarette butts) and other items on the ground. 


So, Do You Have What it Takes to be a Camp Host Volunteer ?


Safe Journeys and Travels
Susan, Tilly, Dakota and me
DaGirls Rv

Remember the 3 "W's"



Thursday, July 16, 2020

Thursday July 16

It has been 1 week, since we arrived in Court Sheriff CG.
On Friday, the 17th, it will be 1 week that we have been on Duty. 

Tues. and Wed. are our days off, which we took advantage of. Tues, was spent in Helena, driving around and checking out the local areas. One such place was Bert & Ernies. In 2014, we had a 3 week adventure with Kathy, Wayne, and Tungor Taubman, unfortunately Wayne & Tungor have passed away to that Big Rv in the Sky. He and Kathy were true wanders in the Rv world. He always stated: I want to do it all.


Anyway, we plan on going back and have one for Kathy, Wayne & Tungor. 

This photo was at Helena City Park. 

The last time there were 4 of us in the photo with the City in the Background.
So, that was Tues. 

On Wed., we picked a spot north of us, near a place called Wolf Creek. Let me say, some people, will say this is a blip on the map. Wolf Creek, does NOT even deserve a blip on the map. So, photos, we blink and it was gone. However, our drive took us to 2 places. 



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Our next spot for lunch and viewing was Holder lake. Roughly 7 miles down a paved then to dirt road.

See that little Dot. That is where we were. 

Departure Point Campground and Day Use.

We had packed a picnic basket and of course Dakota & Tilly, so while we were enjoying a walk on the shore. Dakota decided to try her paw at swimming again. Luckily I had a very long cord, which I attached to her, since I did not have her swimming vest. 






As you can see, she is doing very well at swimming out and back.

Anyway, Thursday came and we are back at work. Today, was a normal day, most campsites were filled, and took me about a hour of cleaning and walking around. This time I may it a little different. I brought along a pickup stick and picked up trashed that had been blown around and the dreaded cigarettes butts. So, I really walk the campground 3 times, just to keep busy. 

However, the first thing we do is walk Dakota and Tilly, while I check out the Vault Toilets. Specifically the toilet paper and how cleaning maybe needed. I spend about 15 minutes at the Vault Toilets. I just take my time. I'm retired and in no hurry.

Susan on the other hand, she is busy, seeing the check ins and checkouts. While making the plackers for future arrivals at the sites.

Now, let me say, Camp Host Volunteering, is not for everyone. As you read above, the hours and amount of time spent is terrible. 2 hours in the morning and maybe an hour in the evening. Terrible, new people to meet, new journeys and adventures in the surrounding areas. 

This is not for everybody. 

Even Dakota is not enjoying her time here.

View of our Campground from across.


Remember if you single or double click on the Photos they will be enlarged.

Safe Travels and Journeys
DaGirls Rv
Susan, Tilly, Dakota and me
Remember the 3 "W's".  

 

Sunday, July 14, 2019

Volunteering at Custer Mountains Cabins & Campground

Location: Custer Mountains Cabins & Campsites
City: Custer City, SD
Mission: Volunteers
Hours: Varies but we have a minimum
Difficulty: Easy to Mid
Staff: Very Friendly and Warm
Owners: The Best

Website: Clicky – Press Here - Custer Cabins

Reason to Volunteer? We had really no plans for 3 months. Big Plus, this gets us back to where our first really big volunteering job was. Custer State Park, Camper Campers Host at Bluebell Site. Time 2014 – May thru Sept – see blog for the many things we did and enjoyed.
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So, what is our responsibility and what else:
Cabins: clean, beds, bathrooms, porch
Grounds: Mow, weed eat, firewood, clean sites, repair fire rings, help repair equipment, install solar, and anything else we want to do. Amount of hours per month? Not as many as it sounds.

Final Responsibility ? Make it your own, Keep it like you would want to stay at.

One final reason for coming back?
























Safe Travels and Journeys
DaGirls Rv
Susan, Tilly, Dakota and me

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