'18/#25 Short Timing And Full Timing

We have been doing this work camping thing for a number of years now and have found that there is one thing that has been consistent with every work camping job we have had. There is a point somewhere around the 3/4 mark of the season, and it doesn't matter how long the season, that attitudes change. Everyone is already looking down the road to the next adventure. We are all wondering how soon can we leave and get those wheels rolling. And almost without exception we are finding reasons to and not to stay.

The group we have been working with is great and we all get along but little things are starting to bother everyone. Some times it is the weather or maybe the camp site we are on. Work campers have even been known to turn on each other. The little quirks that we all have may have gone from endearing to annoying. Fortunately we haven't seen any of that here and hope not to through the end of the season.

It is now October here in West Yellowstone and that means the weather is changing. We have had several nights with below freezing temperatures. That means we have to get all the campers to disconnect their water hoses overnight. There was some grumbling but for the most part everyone understood. On a personal note we have been making good use of our new electric mattress pad. That and a couple of blankets keeps us nice and cozy all night. The furnace and a couple of electric heaters warm things up nicely for our morning showers and we start our day. There is talk of snow and/or freezing rain in the forecast so we will stay inside and try to keep warm and dry.

With 3 weeks before we leave our hope is that there won't be any snow on the ground or at least the roads so we can safely get out of West Yellowstone and head south to warmer climates for the winter. For now we are counting the days as short timers while living the full timers dream here in our home in Montana because......

Home is where we park it,
Frank and Mary