Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Fall Work Camping

We are currently in week 4 of a 6 week work camper stint.  When we arrived at the campground we weren't sure what we'd be tasked with, nor how many days / hours we'd be expected to work.

We have 3 days on and 4 days off, which has been really nice as we haven't worked in several years and this short schedule allows us time to feel like we're doing something, but still plenty of time to relax. On average we work 7 hrs a day, but 9 hours a week each is deducted from our pay to cover our RV site and utilities.  While we're not earning lots of money (and we weren't planning to), our savings is through our not needing to pay for a campsite nor fuel for our travels to different campgrounds.  I estimate we're saving about $1200 while we're here.

We thought I'd be working in the office, checking in campers and taking reservations and hubby would be cleaning the bathrooms; assignments we've yet to undertake this year.

Hubby's been assisting the campground owner with the work involved with creating new RV sites - clearing trees, digging soil, laying pipes, as well as general campground cleanup; cleaning out fire rings, clearing sites of leaves and general debris. He's been driving a double clutch pickup truck and just started operating a Kobota Tractor.  I've been given various assignments, from weeding flower beds to power washing cement block walls; cleaning refrigerators to steam cleaning carpets.  This week I'm painting 2 rooms in a rental unit.

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