Joseph Herzig's Page

Hometown:

Tualatin, Oregon

About Me:

I took an early retirement in March 2004 and have worked the last 5 summers operating tourboats at Crater Lake National Park with Xanterra. This summer (2009) I am exploring other NP locations to work, although I might just end up at Crater Lake National Park again.

I've travelled to New Zealand a few times; our daughter lives on the South Island and we are joint owners of a house in TAKAKA, NZ. Other places I visited have been western europe and S.E. Asia; either by myself or courtesey of the U.S. NAVY.

I also am in the Bridgetown Morris Men, an amateur performance group; a drinking group with a dancing problem! (www.bridgetownmorrismen.com)
We get together weekly for dance practice and end up singing ballads and bawdy songs in a pub.

I like meeting people from all over the world, either by visiting them or having them come to my summer workplace. I make a special effort to stay out of the summer employment "drama" , as much as possible, in order to maintain my sanity. The drama can make you forget how lucky you are to be working in such beautiful places as National Parks.

Last Seasonal Job:

Crater Lake National Park with Xanterra 2004,5,6,7&8

Favorite Seasonal Job:

Tourboat Operator

Where have you lived and worked?

Tualatin/Dallas/Milwaukie/Corvallis, Oregon
Fullerton, California
Riverdale, Maryland
Yorktown/Williamsburg, Virginia
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Crater Lake National Park, southern Oregon

Dream Job:

Operating a tourboat at another National Park