How are you all doing? We are doing great! Except we are suddenly on a time crunch! I know, I know! But let me explain...
Remember back in May when we went to the RV Rally in Tennessee? One of the great things we learned about was something called Workamper News. It's a site that links RV owners looking for employment with jobs out there in the RV world. So, since we are now RV owners out here in said world, I decided it was time for us to join. I mean, we need lots of time to look at these things, right? We need to build a joint resume and figure out what kind of job we might like or be good at...and really, what are the chances of us getting hired right away?? We need practice interviews and stuff...
Come to find out, the site has a resume builder. So Jay and I combined our experiences and job skills and came up with a resume. We'd been talking more and more about not wanting to winter in Maine. I have been about getting out of the snow because I'm freezing in August; we really do not have experience trying to get the rig through the cold weather without sustaining any damage; and really if there was something in warm weather, why not, right?? So we started reading the open positions. Now, as you can imagine this late in the season we weren't really expecting to find anything. I mean most places are advertising now for next summer. But there were a few places that had something happen and needed help for part or all of the winter.
I have read about Quartzside, AZ since we first started talking about RVing. Apparently it's a small town in the middle of the desert and most months has a population of about 3000. Each January anywhere from 500,000 to 2,000,000 RVs descend on the area. CRAZY! Google some of the images! So of course when there was a job opening to manage an RV park in Quartzside, we're in right?? Let's send out this resume and see how gently they turn us down...
As it turns out, the emails turned to a phone interview and the interview went well. We really liked the sound of the Park. It's good sized but not huge (about 90 sights). About 20% are full season already. The season goes from October 1st to April 15th. One of our conditions was that we couldn't get there until after my R+F convention the first week in October and they agreed to that. ;) So we found ourselves signing on as managers! We have our winter gig! La Paz RV Park. The seasonal rates are fantastic! Where else can you get FHU (full hook up) sites for the whole season for the equivalent of 43 days?
Ok, now don't panic! We have taken our FBG (Fat Bottom Girl) out to kick her tires. We took her to Shore Hills Campground and RV Park for a few nights. Got to run her through her paces. And got the dogs used to walking on their leashes and riding in the rig. They did great btw. We have even tried out the washing machine! We decided we need at LEAST 10 days to get out to Vegas for the convention so the plan is going to be heading out on September 19th.
There it is! 20 days! Get completely moved in and ready to go. So much for taking our time and having months to decide what we're doing. ;) You knew that wasn't really our style anyway, right? I mean it's pretty much a given that we're "go big or go home"!
So what do you think? Ready to go on another journey...??....
Since we're leaving the 19th, I had to move my appointment with Dr. Trieu. I will now see him on my surgiversary (the 15th). Can you believe it's been 2 years???
Thanks for coming along.
~Mikki
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