Well, here we are, in Eastern Washington, and it is cold and rainy... I had applied for a Campground Attendant job at one of the Corps of Engineers Parks here at Tri-Cities and was picked for Hood Park. There were 5 days of Classes at the end of March to learn the computer reservation system and park rules and regulations, and the Parks opened on April 1st. We traveled straight from Ajo to Walla Walla (where the classes were held) and we were extremely lucky with the weather during the trip: Sunny days and cold nights, no snow or rain.

The work schedule is  5 days on, 5 days off,  and I have to spend several hours at the Gate Booth during the day after opening the gate at 6:00 am! We are not very busy as of yet, but the first 5 days were exhausting, since I'm not used to getting up this early! We worked here ten years ago for two seasons, so, on our days off we explored the old "hunting grounds" and did a lot of reminiscing. We will be here for six months and I'm looking forward to the busier time of the year. The Snake is a beautiful river and we enjoy watching the tugs and barges.