Invitation to Return

It was just Josie and I working the front desk yesterday as it has been every Monday while Chelsey is gone. She is, as you recall, the manager's daughter that went to Costa Rica for 5 weeks. The volume has been low so it is not a real pressure type situation for us. What it does do however, is give us time to talk with Judy, our manager, in a one-on-one situation.

We had several occasions to talk with her during lulls yesterday and we approached the subject of possibly wanting to return here next year. She was very happy to hear that we had been thinking about it and they were waiting for us to express an interest. Evidently, she and Jim Triplett (the Administrative Manager) have been hoping that we would want to return. Judy and Jim both indicated that we would be welcomed and that we have first shot at returning. That was a relief for us since at all of the other places we have worked, we have been approached first about a second season.

The fact that we have the opportunity now to return to Jackson takes away some of the pressure, or the need, to try and see everything this summer. There are some things that we can save for next year, such as a second horseback trip with a different stable in a different area, and a second rafting trip with another rafting outfitter. It also allows us to save some of the restaurants we want to try until next year. There are so many in town that have been recommended to us that there is no way we could try them all this year. There are also many hikes that we would like to take that we will not have time for this year.

We also talked to Judy about returning earlier next year to allow more free time before starting work on the first of June. She indicated that we had the whole week prior to June 1 next year to come and enjoy the area. Jim also invited us to come to the Lodge over the Christmas Holidays - at a very attractive rate - to get a taste of Jackson in the winter and to see the Christmas programs that are scheduled that week. That is something we would definitely consider.

It looks like the smoke is finally beginning to dissipate in the area and it looks like the mountains will become majestic once again. That will allow us to get out and enjoy some of the areas that were not so clear before we leave here in early October. The time sure flies by as we are just about to start September in a few days, our final month...