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July 2009 Blog Posts (19)

Catching Up - The Hillary Rally in 2008

(I wrote this post while sitting in my car waiting to leave the Hillary Clinton rally back on February 7, 2008. I just discovered it while attempting to organize my computer a bit better. Wish me luck!)

Wow. I just finished watching Hillary Clinton speak at a rally in Seattle, WA at Terminal 30, the Princess pier of all places. Met two cool guys, Jeff and Will, brothers who have been into politics most of their lives. Will actually caucused at 18 the first time a Clinton was… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas (Q) on July 30, 2009 at 5:07pm — No Comments

Zion National Park by Tony Farley

(FYI - It seems to be taking a while to load so if it doesn't appear quickly, you can view the video here.)

I love having Tony's videos on the front page of our site, but they do take up a bit of space and time to load, so I think I'll be separating them out as blog posts going forward. Tony Farley has a great… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas (Q) on July 30, 2009 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Just Crazy Scenic ...

Have you ever visited a place that just doesn't seem real it is so scenic? There is a place like this in Yellowstone that is visited by thousands every month. I am referring to Artist Point overlooking the Canyon of the Yellowstone and the Lower Falls. I mean come on folks ... this view just can't be real. The canyon walls are all different shades of tan and pink due to the thermal activity there over the last few thousand years. The Lower Falls are just magnificent as tons of water pour over… Continue

Added by aggie71 on July 30, 2009 at 6:00am — 6 Comments

Clues From the Recession

The current economic recession is giving some clues on how employees can best deal with future downturns.

I do have this penchant for making business plans. It’s my safety net. Some people that do seasonal work year round have the option of going home for awhile if things don’t quite work out. I do not have that option available. If I have problems, I’ll soon find myself among the ranks of the homeless. A plan in place is not quite a security blanket...it still has a lot of holes. So… Continue

Added by Keith Larson on July 26, 2009 at 3:08pm — 1 Comment

"While in Alaska"

I'm not sure if any of you are following the blog written by a few of our members, Ted and Cory, who are spending their summer working up at Coldfoot Camp in the Arctic, but you should.

Here is the link to their blog.…

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Added by Kari Quaas (Q) on July 26, 2009 at 11:38am — No Comments

Hungry? Watch this first.

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Added by Kari Quaas (Q) on July 24, 2009 at 5:01pm — No Comments

Kevin Spacey teaches Letterman about Twitter

Follow me on twitter

Follow CoolWorks on… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas (Q) on July 23, 2009 at 1:04pm — No Comments

Park City, UT

Any advice/Info on gaining employment in Park City for the winter?

Added by Brian Harrison on July 21, 2009 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Chat Transcript - New Zealand Job Opportunities

New Zealand!

Jul 20 2009, 5:33 PM

Flanagan: Hello

Jul 20 2009, 5:47 PM

Kari (guest): Hey Flanagan

Jul 20 2009, 5:48 PM

kariquaas: Hey Kevin

Jul 20 2009, 5:48 PM

Kevin_Mellott: Hey Kari! I picked a bad location to do this chat

Jul 20 2009, 5:48 PM

kariquaas: Why is that?

Jul 20 2009, 5:48 PM

kariquaas: Or where is that?

Jul 20 2009, 5:49 PM

Kevin_Mellott: Front porch of the lodge, Too… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas (Q) on July 20, 2009 at 8:23pm — No Comments

Why I Love the Grand Tetons

This past Saturday I finally got a chance to leave Yellowstone for a day and go see my favorite mountain range....the Grand Tetons. The way these mountains shoot straight to the sky above Jackson Hole is just stunning. I must have snapped 20-30 pictures during my brief tour....but I just couldn't help myself. Every time I looked at those mountains I noticed something new that I just had to capture with my camera. I took the scenic route through the park....the road that goes over Jackson Lake… Continue

Added by aggie71 on July 19, 2009 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

Cool Works ® Meet Up Wrap Up - 2009 - Part IV (Final)

Thursday, June 25

Back in good ole Gardiner, Montana, aka the worldwide headquarters for CoolWorks.com, I spent the day in the office with B and P.

The Web Shack

My desk when I work at the Shack. Much cleaner than my desk at… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas (Q) on July 13, 2009 at 7:46pm — 2 Comments

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly (Part 5 or 3b)

This last winter season was my second time as Second Chef and Operations at the Kay El Bar Guest Ranch in Wickenburg, Arizona. Before I begin this review, I’d like to refer you to my blog about people’s views on places, Ketchup on Waffles. I’m also going to write this review straight...you can decide for yourself which is good, bad, and/or… Continue

Added by Keith Larson on July 12, 2009 at 11:00pm — 2 Comments

Fireweed 400 -- 2009 CW 24/7-11

So it's not THE Tour, but there is a major bicycle race in Alaska taking place yesterday and today...the Fireweed 400.

There are several levels...from a 50-mile fat tire roll to the 400 mile race from Sheep Mountain Lodge to Valdez and back. The longer races started yesterday. The winner finished at 8 this morning with a time of just over 20 hours.

Saturday is usually my day off. But at 5 am I was over the breakfast flattop… Continue

Added by Keith Larson on July 11, 2009 at 6:30pm — 1 Comment

Cool Works® 24/7-11 - Blogging, Photo and Video Event This Saturday, July 11th

Like last year, we want to invite you to share your summer job world with us. So wherever you are this Saturday, July 11, from 12:00am to 11:59pm, we want you to take photos, write blogs, or make videos about where you are and what you are doing.

You can find… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas (Q) on July 9, 2009 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

Fires in Alaska and in Yosemite National Park

I keep reading about more fires around the country affecting some of the great places where you all are working. I hope that everyone is okay!

Yosemite fires -

Yosemite News and Information - blog about fires

Alaska fires -

AICC (Alaska Interagency Coordination… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas (Q) on July 6, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Cool Works ® Meet Up Wrap Up - 2009 - Part III

Wednesday, June 24

Post Grand Teton shake out we collected E and friends and left Signal Mountain Lodge *sigh* and headed north back into Yellowstone National Park and over to Old Faithful.…

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Added by Kari Quaas (Q) on July 6, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Knob Lakes and Alaskam Road (Mile 118.5 Intersection)

This weekend's hike from Sheep Mountain Lodge took me down the Alaskam Road to Knob Lakes.

It was a very pleasant morning. The last few days there has been very few clouds and very little wind. The temperatures soon rise in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Then in the afternoon rain and some wind. First I went down to the main lodge and getting a little breakfast and packing a lunch. When I cam back up to Hillside House, I woke up Petra,… Continue

Added by Keith Larson on July 5, 2009 at 12:07pm — No Comments

Winter Job?

Any advice anyone, where too, where not too, what pays well or peanuts, must see places? Thanks to everyone!

Added by Mickey Collins on July 4, 2009 at 8:44am — No Comments

Meekins Air Service

So today I experienced one of the better perks of working at Sheep Mountain Lodge. The lodge does a lot of business with Meekins Air Service. They use the airstrip often for their sight seeing tours.

Anjanette Steer really liked the way this season's employees gelled and our basic attitudes and work ethics. The other night when the owner came in for dinner, Anj talked to them and arranged for us to take some short tours whenever they had the time.…

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Added by Keith Larson on July 1, 2009 at 10:44pm — 1 Comment