"Great News! I got a co-worker to swap work days so I can join the group on June 9 for our bus trip to Eielson Visitor Center & hike. It's gonna be great fun! Ranger Rich"
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aggie71 commented on Kari Quaas (Q)'s event Cool Works Meetup - Denali"One more thing ... If you hold a park pass (annual, senior, handicap, ect.) then Aramark will refund $10 to your credit card when you pick your ticket up :-) This means your net cost for the shuttle will be $33.50 (sweet!)."
aggie71 commented on Kari Quaas (Q)'s event Cool Works Meetup - Denali"You can book your Eielson Visitors Center Shuttle Bus for June 9, 2013 right now. Just go to www.reservedenali.com and plan your trip to Eielson visitor center. You see that you can pre-order your ticket ahead of time. The cost is…"
aggie71 replied to 40Rob's discussion Not what I want to post - going home already due to health issues I think related to altitude"Sorry to hear about this Rob ..... get better and back in the game. Richard"
aggie71 commented on Melissa Whitener's blog post Lake Disappoinment"Oh, I forgot to mention they hold Mass in the Lake Lodge over the summer (and you're convenient to that) and you are within an easy drive to West Yellowstone for all the summer musicals. You are in a great location....convenient to all…"
aggie71 commented on Melissa Whitener's blog post Lake Disappoinment"Melissa darling, I absolutely disagree. I was at Fishing Bridge/Bridge Bay and had the best summer of my life! You are centrally located in the Park (look at the Park Map) ... close to the Hayden Valley (for wildlife) and close to Canyon…"
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I'm sure that for most of my loyal readers the title of this blog is conjuring up visions of brave Park Service Rangers repelling down a shear cliff to rescue a wayward mountaineer .... or perhaps a Ranger Pilot making one of those dangerous glacier landings. Well, actually I'm referring to communal bathing :-) You see by the time I get down to my underwear my camp mate next door has...(1) arrived, (2) disrobed, (3) showered thoroughly, (4) dried off, (5) blow dried their hair and left. How…See More
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- Proud Graduate of Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas! I was "early retired" from a 34 year career as an IT Project Manager (all things happen for a reason). Grew up in Oregon and now want to return to the mountains and woods of my youth. Love hiking, biking and fresh air.
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- Last Seasonal Job:
- Mesa Verde National Park - Visitor Use Assistant, Park Ranger
- Favorite Seasonal Job:
- I definitely LOVE being a Park Ranger in a visitors center .... I really think this is my "niche" in life. It just doesn't feel like work :-)
- Where have you lived and worked?
- Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Houston, Texas
London, England
Singapore,Singapore
Monterrey, Mexico
Decatur, Texas
College Station, Texas
Portland, Oregon
- Dream Job:
- Job in Seward Alaska or MPL with Patty and Warren ....maybe Spring 2013! Looks as if I'm headed to Denali....but that's OK!
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How do They Do That?
Posted on May 18, 2013 at 6:27pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I'm sure that for most of my loyal readers the title of this blog is conjuring up visions of brave Park Service Rangers repelling down a shear cliff to rescue a wayward mountaineer .... or perhaps a Ranger Pilot making one of those dangerous glacier landings. Well, actually I'm referring to communal bathing :-) You see by the time I get down to my underwear my camp mate next door has...(1) arrived, (2) disrobed, (3) showered thoroughly, (4) dried off, (5) blow dried their hair and…
Continue How is Working in Alaska in 2013 similar to the 10 Plagues of Egypt?
Posted on May 17, 2013 at 12:11pm 0 Comments 1 Like
For all you Old Testament buffs I thought it might be fun to compare my current experience in Alaska with the 10 plagues of Egypt :-) First, we would turn the Nanana River red as blood however it's frozen solid! Maybe we could conjure up a cherry icee rendition? Next we have this incessant snow....please make it just hail fire for a few minutes....Please. And what the f__k with the 16 deg temps? It's really bad when you start layering your long underwear! OK......eventually we will thaw…
Continue The Alaska Marine Highway
Posted on April 22, 2013 at 9:50pm 3 Comments 3 Likes
First let me say that was the fastest 2 1/2 days of my life! I also need to add what a way to travel! I thoroughly enjoyed my trip from Bellingham Washington to Haines Alaska on the 50 year old Alaska Marine Highway. Now, mind you, it is not cheap. If you take your vehicle you will drop a cool $1,000 for the privilege of riding the ferry. The only consolation is that the driver is "free" :-) It is expensive, but so is gasoline along the Alcan Highway. If you drive, you do the driving…
Continue Mesa Verde Revisited - 2013
Posted on April 7, 2013 at 5:35am 0 Comments 1 Like
Have I got a hot tip for any of you near SW Colorado this summer .... you MUST visit Mesa Verde's brand new Visitor's Center. What a gem! I was there yesterday and was super impressed by the exhibits and artifacts on display. Up until now the vast majority of Mesa Verde's 2 million artifacts have remained hidden in storage vaults. Now the public will have the opportunity to view these amazing items in rotating exhibits continuing all summer :-) After learning all the basics at the…
Continue My Great Adventure has Begun
Posted on March 31, 2013 at 5:52am 2 Comments 5 Likes
So do you remember growing up there were always things you wanted to be sure you did sometime in your lifetime? For me traveling to Alaska was always a fantasy of mine. Not really sure why ..... heck it gets really cold in Alaska and I've been living in Texas for the last 40 years. My wife and many of my friends frankly think I'm nuts. Why travel 4000 miles, risking life and limb, so you can (1) cope with sub-freezing temperatures, (2) enjoy a communal bathroom at 2am, (3) haul water…
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- At 6:39pm on April 19, 2013,
Danielle Rohr said… Oh shoot, it seems you missed the five day free promo by a day! 150 people did snag a copy for free on the Kindle - I just wish one of those people would have been you : )
Hope your enjoying Alaska, I am sooooo jelous.
- At 4:28pm on April 12, 2013, Danielle Rohr said…
I'm so glad you found the book! Did you get the free Kindle Promotion? It just so happens that right now I have a five day free Kindle giveaway going on! I hope you scored this for free!
Fabulous News : We have given out over 120 free Kindle Editions of Denali Skies A Seasonal Girl's Alaskan Odyssey! Don't worry . . . you still have time to snag your own free copy, but don't drag those feet because it's free for less than 4...8 hours now! Any reader reviews would be greatly appreciated! Happy Trails!
- At 1:00am on March 14, 2013,
Clayne Wheeler said… If you or you knew someone interested in driving along?
- At 1:00am on March 14, 2013, Clayne Wheeler said…
I'm driving to Fairbanks, Alaska April 1-8 and was wondering if someone would like to ride along and share the expense's?
- At 3:50pm on February 17, 2013,
Tommy said… Hi there. Sorry about getting back to you so late. I don't check my page very often.
- At 11:40am on February 7, 2013,
Adriana vanderEnde said… Thank you for invitation. It's always nice to talk with a fellow Texan ;)
- At 11:19am on February 7, 2013, Adriana vanderEnde said…
That's the plan! Not sure where we'll end up in Alaska though.
- At 1:07pm on November 29, 2012,
Nancy Curry said… Hi Richard, I'm new at this so bear with me. Of the 5 princess lodges, all offer housing except here at the Fairbanks Princess. The other properties are more remote and just amazing. We are always looking for great people and lots return year after year. Make sure the managers of your NPS experience. They go through a lot of applications so it doesn't hurt to send them email as well. Good luck!
- At 10:57pm on October 17, 2012,
Erica D. said… I didn't end up working for CIRI, I heard a lot of bad things about their bushiness practices and chose to go work in Katmai National Park at Brooks Lodge. I think I made the right choice, while I still had management I didn't agree with I was able to spend the summer hiking amazing mountains, playing with bears!, and even found a love for fly fishing. You should definitely make your way to Alaska, it is an amazing place. I've only been back for 3 days and I'm already searching for a reason to go back.
- At 8:00am on August 22, 2012,
Anneliese said… Millwood Junction... best idea, good time, Thanks
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