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A reflection on the summer of 2009

As the true end of summer approaches, I want to reflect on what a great summer this has been. The weather in Seattle could not have been better, except that perhaps a bit more rain would have been nice! Funny, I know. Also, I got to do fair amount of traveling, and therefore, met and spent time with some incredible people. Here are a few highlights of the summer of 2009 for me. … Continue

Added by Kari Quaas on September 18, 2009 at 6:00pm — 2 Comments

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 … Continue

Added by Kari Quaas on July 13, 2009 at 7:46pm — 2 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. … Continue

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

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

Wednesday, June 24

We left for a mini-Teton shakeout in the Van of Dreams aka VOD and made our way past Jenny Lake Lodge and over to Dornan's.

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Added by Kari Quaas on June 29, 2009 at 6:36am — 3 Comments

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

So the CoolWorks.com team is small and mighty and we meet about once a year. This year we decided with the growth of My CoolWorks to involve the tribe in our annual meeting in Yellowstone National Park. We were thrilled that people wanted to meet us and even more so that people continue to live their lives doing what they love in some of the most beautif… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas on June 27, 2009 at 12:35am — 4 Comments

Yellowstone and Tetons Meetup - June 22-26, 2009

Here are the details of where and when. Please RSVP on the Event so we know to expect you and also, if you know, please comment about where we may see you. Also, if your location around Yellowstone and the Tetons is not on our schedule, please let us know where you are and we'll do our best to swing by. : ) Monday, June 22 Day Hike - 2pm Meet on the porch at Lake Lodge. We'll hike either Elephant Back or… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas on June 15, 2009 at 6:30pm — 4 Comments

Alaska Summer of '09

So I am heading up to Alaska in May. I am going to be working my second season at The Mckinley Village Lodge or as Blasi would put it "Were all the cool people work" as the AM Lead cook. I am super excited because this year we will be getting a new building, restaurant and bar, coffee corner, retail shop and kitchen. Everything points to a great season. Which also means fun times like a lot more Bonfires by the River, late night beer runs into town, crazy nights at the Salmon Bake, tons of hikes… Continue

Added by jenn on March 20, 2009 at 12:10am — No Comments

Chat Transcript - Mom & Pops

6:01pmKari Quaas Hey Again 6:01pmCarol there's a lot of ranches out there looking for seasonal workers 6:01pmStovpipe it started already , its 9pm 6:01pmKari Quaas Chat officially begins now. 6:01pmKari Quaas :) 6:01pmakscootr Hi Kari :) 6:02pmKari Quaas To see the chat larger,please click on the Chat tab. 6:02pmKari Quaas Hi Scott! 6:02pmKari Quaas Our topic tonight is Mom and Pops. 6:02pmKari Quaas My typing is slow this evening. 6:02pmKari Quaas I want to go over the pros and cons of working… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas on February 2, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Thoughts on the Summer and the Impending Fall

As Labor Day weekend approaches, I get that sinking feeling that summer is over and winter is just around the corner. I know that really we've still got a few more weeks of summer before the equinox, and there is always the possibility of an Indian summer, but I can feel it in the air. Change is a-comin'. Last year, it seems that we were everywhere, lots of travel, maybe too much, but we had a lot of fun. Perhaps that's why this year we're taking it easy and staying closer to home. It could als… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas on August 28, 2008 at 11:38am — 3 Comments

Jobs in Antarctica and other exotic places

I know that Terry, a long-time My CoolWorks member has worked down at the south pole, but I am wondering if anyone else has. We get excited at CoolWorks.com when we see these types of jobs come down the pike. Not to say that jobs at Yellowstone or Mt. Rainier aren't wonderful, but for some reason, jobs… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas on June 12, 2008 at 10:03am — 6 Comments

900 and counting!

Hey All, I am proud to say that we have crested 900 members (904 to be exact) and I cannot believe that it was just March 13th when I posted another blog that said we had reached 700. Keep telling your friends, family, neighbors, about this cool thing we've got started. : ) Last night, I was talking to a guy I know who has worked up in Alaska and the Yukon for several years about the feeling I get at this tim… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas on April 10, 2008 at 1:25pm — 2 Comments

Grand Canyon

I missed the photo contest! I've been really busy with work, school and some freelance stuff and I just forgot to upload my pictures here. Oh well. I'll be going to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon this summer - I was going to go to Alaska but a family member has had some serious health problems and I decided I needed to be within driving distance if - Heaven forbid - something major happens and I need to come home. Hopefully that won't happen but better safe than sorry. In any case I'm lookin… Continue

Added by Lea on April 8, 2008 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

The First Cool Works® Photo Contest Is Closed

THANKS to everyone who contributed to our first My CoolWorks Photo Contest! We LOVE to see where you are working and were thrilled with the response. There are some amazing images in that pool of entries! Now that the contest is over, please help us pick the winner. 1) Click on the Photos tab. 2) Enter 2008cw-pc into the search box. 3) Add comments and rate your favorites. Bill,… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas on April 1, 2008 at 8:30am — No Comments

What If...?

It's that time of the year when many decisions are made and "what ifs" are front and center. I am starting to see a lot of action on this network regarding questions from job seekers about whether or not they are making the right choice for the summer of 2008. Have I chosen the right summer job? Will I hate it? Will I love it? Which location is better? Is anyone else going there too? AM I MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE? I've been around the block long enough to know that no one wants to make a b… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas on February 22, 2008 at 2:58pm — 4 Comments