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It was a typical, unspectacular, dull and uneventful day at work. In between breaks, I exchanged emails with the folks at the Grey's Point Park in Virginia about their Workamping opportunity. Right now, if we were to join them, we would be doing the following: Josie would be a front desk clerk and clerk in the store, and I would do security for 2 nights a week (5 PM till 2 AM), and Camp Host the other 3 days I would work. That involves escorting guests to their site, pumping propane (which I do anyway), and other guest activities as needed. The shift times will vary for both of us during our daytime hours and the security part would be every Friday and Saturday night. We'll have to run the numbers today and tomorrow to see if it would pay us to go there, since the total number of hours is between 32-40 per week. We also need to have the same days off which they haven't gotten back to us about just yet. We would have to pay for our electric use, but the site is otherwise free for the time we would be there which is May - mid September. It is definitely an area we would like to visit, and it would keep us on the East coast which is something we had initially wanted to do for a year. However, our goal is to eventually work our way back to the West as we feel that is where we enjoy being more than anywhere else.

The trip to Topping, VA, would be less than half the miles to Cody (1100 vs 2800). It would certainly save a lot of money in fuel costs. Another (dreaded) option is to stay here and force ourselves to work in this environment. That would not be our first choice - by a long shot. The uncertainty surrounding a new manager coming here has added to our concerns. It is rumored that the district manager wants to raise the fee the workers pay for their site to twice the current fee. Should that happen, we would be gone in a flash. But, maybe there would be no good opportunities to go to if we stay and that happens later. It is a difficult situation, to be sure.

It's nice to relax today and not have the stress from the office. Aside from laundry, there are no plans for any other activity. We have been so consumed by the task of deciding what to do that we need to get that resolved before really enjoying any other activity. Once our direction is established, it will be easy to sit back and enjoy the planning of our fun time. More to come...