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All Is Well at Lake Station

We've had quite an interesting week here up at Lake Yellowstone. We became surrounded by smoke from the fires, until one afternoon we couldnt even see the sun, and our blue lake appeared brown. The firefighters increased in number and efforts, sprinklers installed around location, even on top cabin roofs. Helicopters, weed cutters, and rangers were kept busy while we debated the possiblity of evacuation. Firefighters were fed at Lake Lodge breakfast and dinner, sack lunches prepared for in the f… Continue

Added by Carol on September 30, 2009 at 8:46pm — 8 Comments

Connectivity

Now that the season is winding down, and all our newly made friends are heading back to college, Europe, or Texas, we have some extra bandwidth to play with. I've gotten used to No Internet (or only Town Day internet). I mean, really, I didnt come to Yellowstone to chat online. Still, I've missed the Cool Works networking, youtubbing, general surfing and such. Now, with just 26 days left to go, and some incredible adventures under my belt, whats next? I've been challenged and rewarded by being… Continue

Added by Carol on September 10, 2009 at 10:28pm — 9 Comments

Still Wrapping My Mind Around It

I am absolutely loving Yellowstone. This amazing place they call Lake has captured my heart. I am now working at the Lake Lodge, cooking and learning about management in the EDR. Still, it snows absoluely at will, we got 4 inches on the 7th of June. One past employee reported the coldest winter she ever spent was a summer at Yellowstone! The people are fantastic. We had a great disco party for the employees the day before opening and inspite of my pending drive to Idaho in the early morning, I s… Continue

Added by Carol on June 11, 2009 at 6:37am — 4 Comments

Yellowstone Sights

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Added by Carol on May 9, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Update from Lake Yellowstone

I did a little video of my room, lounge, dinning room, and snow. Hope you all like it. Continue

Added by Carol on May 1, 2009 at 9:56am — 16 Comments

Gardiner, Montana

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Added by Carol on April 28, 2009 at 5:51am — 14 Comments

Here in Montana

Its Monday morning, and I have 225 miles to go til Gardiner to check in on Tuesday morning. I am stoked to start my first season in Yellowstone. Hopefully, there will be a few moments here and there to log on to CoolWorks and chat, or write a little blog. Thanks to everyone who provided so much encouragement, information, and personal insight. Its going to be great, I feel it in my blood. The road trip was fine. Staying in Motel 6 or Econo Lodges gave me a treat at the end of 500 miles. Yesterd… Continue

Added by Carol on April 27, 2009 at 7:17am — 9 Comments

No Card Left Behind

My wallet is full of cards. Not just business cards. I'm talking about ATM, Credit, Calling, Driver's Licence, Insurance, Allergies, Library, Blockbuster and Papa Joe's Pizza Parlor. Nearly everything I can think of is thrown in the car, I'm packed. Just in case, I have my wetsuit, bike helmet, bear spray, backpacking gear,sketch pad, laptop, dvds, coffee pot, two alarm clocks, and sewing machine. And all my cards. Just in case. Cause thats how I roll. See you in Yellowstone. Continue

Added by Carol on April 21, 2009 at 8:39pm — No Comments

Picasso Is My Hero

The guy had audacity. Unlike most artists, his work was admired and sought after while he was still alive. His sculptures grace prominent places and defy commonality. He said,"I paint objects as I think them, not as I see them." Refusing to live a common or mediocre life, I'm following my dream with an audacious move: seasonal work all over the place! "I am always doing things I can't do, that's how I get to do them."--Picasso Yup, me too, Pablito. Continue

Added by Carol on March 20, 2009 at 1:09pm — No Comments

My Packing List

Good thing I am driving. I mean, how do you get all this stuff into two carry-ons? Ok, I would pay the $15 airline surcharge to get a 50 pound bag of toys to Yellowstone;but the universe has deemed that I do not have to. A good start: Passport / Checkbook / Credit Cards / Paper& Envelopes Laptop w/equipment / Camera w/equipment Mp3 player / Dvds & CDs / Alarm clock, electric & battery Sunglasses/ reading glasses Sunblock Hats Backpack, rucksack,hiking poles Garcia Canister, Bear sp… Continue

Added by Carol on March 11, 2009 at 6:27pm — No Comments

All Systems Go

"It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in… Continue

Added by Carol on February 27, 2009 at 2:00pm — 7 Comments

Ok, I Just Might Be

Some people call me OCD. I'm not THAT obsessive. Just because everyday I come home from my Real Job, put in an online application, cruise the CoolWorks help wanted now, chat with Seasonal Addicts Anonymous, nightly Mapquest to various National Parks, neglect my cucumber facials, or fail in 40 sit-ups, doesn't mean I am obsessive to the point of compulsive. I mean, what if these guys won't hire me....maybe reach out some more?? Hey, I can apply til the cows come home. And anyways, is that a Diso… Continue

Added by Carol on February 11, 2009 at 9:48am — 20 Comments