Warmer Yet

At 87 degrees yesterday it was really roasting in Happy Jack. That is, until you see it was 114 in the Valley. People that live in the Valley, which is almost 100 % of our business, look for any excuse to come up here on weekends. One fellow that we changed his storage site from a 60 foot storage space to a 36 foot storage space said he would be up tomorrow (today) to make the switch. He said he was looking for a reason to get out of the heat in the Valley. Another person said he had an air conditioner problem during the week before he arrived yesterday and the repair people are so backed up he waited almost a week for the fix.

We like having the early shift on the weekends because we get free breakfast from the restaurant. We don't get to sit down and eat it like most people but there is enough of a break in the morning to eat it while we work at the front desk. Bob had a pancake and sausage, hash browns and some bacon and scrambled eggs. Josie had the same except for french toast instead of pancake. Sometimes we don't get there in time to eat breakfast when we have the late shift which is our turn today. Bummer.

We have decided that the rules regarding ATV's are just too hard to enforce. It seems that we are the only ones trying to stop the violations. The other staff members don't hand out the rules when people check in and, except for us, don't attempt to stop the people that still violate the joy riding and kids that still ride around without helmets. It's a shame because it's a serious accident waiting to happen. Last year the lodge had asphalt roads throughout the campground but because of so many potholes they tore up the asphalt and spread 3/4" rocks (gravel?) instead. The roads are still difficult to ride on with vehicles and RV's - in some places the rocks are so deep and loose you can't even walk on them until they get compressed by traffic. Maybe we are wrong and shouldn't care so much.

We will relax until we begin work at 12 noon. That's about it for now...