tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post3975331622902324427..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: What's it like being a campground manager?Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-72623199286026292422013-07-27T11:26:34.418-04:002013-07-27T11:26:34.418-04:00All in all, it really isn't a bad job, and as ...All in all, it really isn't a bad job, and as in all jobs there is always something to not like about it. We certainly get lots of physical exercise and we enjoy meeting all the different campers here. The majority of the time the bathrooms aren't too bad either.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-85632315548554992392013-07-26T08:56:49.723-04:002013-07-26T08:56:49.723-04:00Ummmm...sounded good until I got to the part about...Ummmm...sounded good until I got to the part about the bathroom messes. My imagination went wild. Decided that might not be the job for me! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11664661293187909695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-4548982397623559022013-07-12T11:13:09.936-04:002013-07-12T11:13:09.936-04:00So glad to hear that you are enjoying our blog. We...So glad to hear that you are enjoying our blog. We hope that we will have given you some insight into what life is like as a fulltime motorhomer (traveler), even if we aren't in the motorhome right at this time. Should you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us, we are more than happy to help.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-82467503953029829932013-07-12T11:10:17.121-04:002013-07-12T11:10:17.121-04:00We agree with you, it is nice to be outside and fo...We agree with you, it is nice to be outside and for the majority of our day we enjoy what we are doing and we love the simple way of life here.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-74929164189056407472013-07-12T11:08:48.934-04:002013-07-12T11:08:48.934-04:00I am totally with you there Donna. One of my least...I am totally with you there Donna. One of my least favorite jobs, if not the worst job. I also agree with you about how people treat public washrooms (in your case the restaurant table), if they are like that at home, I don't want to go to their house.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-80892113269176719562013-07-12T11:05:54.151-04:002013-07-12T11:05:54.151-04:00Knowing that it is only for 5 months and that we a...Knowing that it is only for 5 months and that we are getting a decent wage, makes all worth it.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-34112693163718119212013-07-12T11:03:02.658-04:002013-07-12T11:03:02.658-04:00Yes, the time is sure flying by! I wish I didn'...Yes, the time is sure flying by! I wish I didn't have to do the bathrooms too but at least this way I know they are getting done right.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-28856228847504025842013-07-12T11:01:39.208-04:002013-07-12T11:01:39.208-04:00Glad it has given some insight into what is involv...Glad it has given some insight into what is involved in the job and will let people know what they can expect if they choose to do something similar.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-70875817056957379972013-07-12T11:00:07.007-04:002013-07-12T11:00:07.007-04:00Yep, doing the bathrooms in not really on my "...Yep, doing the bathrooms in not really on my "I love this job" list, that is for sure!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-90268520183756998442013-07-12T10:57:38.510-04:002013-07-12T10:57:38.510-04:00Each day is a different day for sure!Each day is a different day for sure!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-54669994782566682612013-07-12T10:56:39.896-04:002013-07-12T10:56:39.896-04:00You are right there are a lot of hours invovled bu...You are right there are a lot of hours invovled but it is worth it to have the 7 months off in the winter.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-75011012715346225722013-07-12T10:55:16.754-04:002013-07-12T10:55:16.754-04:00To be honest, I don't think either of us would...To be honest, I don't think either of us would like the responsiblity of owning a campground but we certainly don't mind managing the campground.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-43629146626154357692013-07-10T18:59:14.378-04:002013-07-10T18:59:14.378-04:00Great blog. We are trying to decide whether to go ...Great blog. We are trying to decide whether to go full time or not so I am exploring blogs that might help with the decision. Your blog is super. I look forward to having some time to spend reading all your posts. You guys are quite the adventurers! Love it...MargieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11664661293187909695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-43388650161999888912013-07-10T12:51:25.741-04:002013-07-10T12:51:25.741-04:00One of my first jobs after college was running a c...One of my first jobs after college was running a camp-- filling woodboxes, making food, doing laundry, fixing and trimming, whatever needed doing. It was such wholesome work, long hard physical days but rewarding and paced in a way that life hasn't been since. Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04148217302952129944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-21496180707644944532013-07-09T19:08:27.632-04:002013-07-09T19:08:27.632-04:00Ruth deserves hazard pay for bathroom clean up. It...Ruth deserves hazard pay for bathroom clean up. Its a yucky enough job for your own family but a troop of strangers, no thank you. Funny how people will act if its not their home. I know at the restaurant, the mess some people leave is astounding, I often wonder do they let their kids throw food on the floor at home, do they sweep food that has fallen off their plate strait to their floors ? So I can only imagine public bathroomsDonna W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05019476423396804316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-79509775473853889912013-07-09T15:09:01.517-04:002013-07-09T15:09:01.517-04:00That doesn't sound like a bad gig at all. Mak...That doesn't sound like a bad gig at all. Making your own schedule is a plus, as well as the compensation.Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-39136684748607777522013-07-09T13:54:49.363-04:002013-07-09T13:54:49.363-04:00You sure have a full day! Suppose that helps the t...You sure have a full day! Suppose that helps the time go by faster! Wish Ruth didn't have to clean the bathrooms...that's the worst part of the day as I can tell. I sure did enough of that with 4 children and Joe and I at home all those years ago! <br /><br />Joe and Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284391279532727775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-25838505439735010852013-07-09T13:40:19.502-04:002013-07-09T13:40:19.502-04:00Great post especially for those of us thinking of ...Great post especially for those of us thinking of doing that in a few years.<br />Thanks for sharing.. :)Karyn-Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441864113888457036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-10795189046078739542013-07-09T13:26:33.807-04:002013-07-09T13:26:33.807-04:00Good post today. Major kudos to Ruth for running ...Good post today. Major kudos to Ruth for running with the ball on the bathroom thing, especially when it wasn't part of your original contract. That aspect of camp hosting is a big turn off to a lot of people, myself included.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974453598992131798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-46524224644833661632013-07-09T13:00:09.187-04:002013-07-09T13:00:09.187-04:00It looks to be interesting work with some occasion...It looks to be interesting work with some occasional excitement. Glad you are finding it interesting.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-40928954460057762322013-07-09T11:55:48.593-04:002013-07-09T11:55:48.593-04:00Working the campground would be a lot of fun about...Working the campground would be a lot of fun about 15 years ago for us. Just really don't want to put in those hours anymore, especially after 10 years of 90 hour weeks in my restaurant. <br />So we just enjoy camping and volunteering the odd time. Great experience for you guys thou making a few bucks too.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-51590112461033990652013-07-09T11:25:24.658-04:002013-07-09T11:25:24.658-04:00Nice view of what you're doing, and we're ...Nice view of what you're doing, and we're glad the at you are having a good experience. We've often wondered what it would be like to own a campground, you've given some valuable insights.Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.com