Volunteer Positions Begin

Well we survived our first day.  Not bad, a lot to learn, but it was a pretty slow day.  I am in a booth,

Brad in his
uniform



 like you see going into a state or national park, selling passes and counting the amount of people that go down to use the river.  Brad is down at the boat launch ramp, making sure they unload and get out of the way, and that they don't park in the middle of the road to unload their stuff.  It went off without a hitch, and were done by 12:00, just a 4 hour day.  We planned on lunch at the Flaming Gorge Lodge, but Jake and Adam stopped by to let us know they were bringing up another tank of water....so home we go.  We get a tank full, and help fill the other campers, since nobody else was  home.  We got that finished, had lunch, and struggled not to nap, but we managed to stay awake and take a little hike to/and through the campground down the road.  There is a trail at the back of the CG that we walked for a while, checking out the overlooks and keeping a tight reign on Rudy as he tried to jump up on one of the walls, Yikes!!  We met some people that were setting up camp on site #9, what a view they had, then we headed back home.  After that a quick drive up to the visitors center so I could call Dad and Brad called Shari.  We sat at one of the overlooks and you couldn't ask for a nicer view to sit and talk on the phone.  It was a nice chat for both Brad and I, then back home for a meal of salad, with left over chicken or steak on top.  It was a great day, but we are both exhausted, between getting up early and being a little anxious about the jobs....but I think we'll be OK.  An early night to bed, 7:00 am start time tomorrow, so up at 5:00 and on the road by 6:30.

 

View from my phone
call overlook...
not bad!!!

Today, Friday we were there a little before 7:00, so I can get the register open, and Brad headed down the road to the ramp.  I was only there about 5 min. when Dede the local Law Enforcement Officer stopped to introduce herself and let me know they will be checking all boats and guides going down the river today.....doesn't sound like a fun day for them.  Brad showed up while I was talking to her, his radio died and he needed new batteries, so they met and then they all left, leaving me at the booth alone.  It really doesn't take long for the line of vehicles to materialize,  when you figure there is a truck with a trailer hauling a boat, that happens pretty quick.  They warned me it would get backed up, up around the corner quick and they weren't kidding, but I survived, and actually it was a slow day, not sure about tomorrow, the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, but I'm sure we'll survive!!  We finished today about 12:30, due to thunder and lightening hitting the area and the boaters just stopped showing up.  Back home a little lunch, do some of our budget, post cards and off to find a mail box, not bad only a mile away.  Back home and we take Rudy for a walk, watching the skies get dark again and hoping we beat the rain home.  Brad was taking a quick nap, when my phone rang, it's Lynne, I have three bars, so I answer, but it goes dead.  A text or two between us, so the schedule is, when she gets home she'll text and I'll go to the visitors center to call, it's only a mile away, so it's doable.  In the mean time, the water company showed up and we finally have water, yea, no more deliveries with the tank and water pump.  Lynne texted me, so off we all go, to the visitor center, Brad and Rudy dropped me off, then headed to the mail box to send off another card, then came back to walk around until I was done.  Lynne and I and a nice chat, then as we were

Long Horn Sheep

leaving the center there was a group of long horn sheep standing in the one clearing.  Back home for a pork and sauerkraut dinner, then Brad and Rudy headed out for a walk while I did dishes, made coffee, folded laundry and swept the moho.  I met them outside only to see a couple of mule deer by the road, so we all sat out there and watched them for about 10 min., then headed inside.  Brad has now showered and is ready to take out the trash, and I am finishing the blog and getting ready for bed.  A little more rain just moved into the area, but hopefully won't last long...another early day tomorrow.

 

We hope you enjoy sharing our adventures, 

Diane and Brad