We just learned late yesterday via an email from Laura at the Mt. Rushmore Historical Society that she has hired replacements for us. We were so hoping they would be able to hold our positions until we could arrive but this was not the case. She had indicated early on she would do her best to accommodate us but I understand they have a business to run and need the help. We are disappointed that we are within 10 days of leaving here and now have no where to go. :-(
I searched through the "hot line" listings through Work Camper News and came across a couple of possibilities so I sent them a resume'. One of them actually called us late last evening and offered us a job as camp hosts for a National Forest Campground inside Custer State Park in SD. Does anyone have any experience (or know of someone) working for Forest Recreation Management? The pay is lower then we would have made at Mt. Rushmore and the camp host hours can be a bit "odd" since you live on site but the work seems interesting and the location is where we would like to be.
I also applied for positions with the Grand Teton Association. This job looks to be similar to the Mt Rushmore job but is farther West meaning a longer trip out there and more fuel $$. I would love to explore that area though.
If anyone knows of a paying gig out there for a couple of beat up work campers please let me know! We don't have to make a ton of money but minimum wage would be nice. :-) I'll keep you posted.
I don't know about Forest Recreation Management but you might contact Bobbie and Jim Chapman via chappytrails.blogspot.com, they are camphosts in Colorado at the Granby forest area.
ReplyDeleteThe Grand Teton area is absolutly drop dead gorgeous. It is one of our favorite places to go. If I had a choice I would choose the Grand Teton area. But I understand the concern of $$ for fuel.
You might check out this site.
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This is the company that our friends Bobbie and Jim Chapman work for in Colorado. The love the company and have worked for them for at least 5 years or more.
Come to Colorado. I'll look for you a job.
ReplyDeletethat's not a bad idea Steve & Joan. :-)
DeleteLet us know if you hear of anything.
A blogger I follow is working in Custer as well.. http://ray-wendy.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteBobbie and Jim Chapman seem like really fun folks to hang out with too. We hope to someday work with them in CO also. Maybe summer of '14. The concessioner they are with looks like a good company to work for.
ReplyDeleteBloggers John and Carol were camp hosts at Sheridan Lake National Forest Campground, Hill City, SD starting in July 2011...
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They are workcamping in Florida right now.
thanks, Mary and Tom. My old brain knew I had read someones blog that was working there and I finally figured it out yesterday afternoon and talked to Carol on the phone about their experiences there. Thanks for tip though.
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Bloggers John and Carol were camp-hosts at The Sheridan Lake National Forest Campground, Hill City, SD starting in July 2011.
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they are work-camping in Florida right now.
Hi, and thanks for joining our site. As far as the job at Custer if it is by Bismark Lake it looks like a super location. Doubt you will recieve any antenna tv and it is very shaded. Also talked with a guy doing Bus tours on Crazy Horse, wife did something there to. just a thought. gd luck.
ReplyDeleteThere are 3 positions open at Arapaho Bay with American Land and Leisure in Colorado, just around the corner from Bobbie and Jim Chapman. You would be working with them. Check it out.
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