It's good to be back. We've finished our first week of training and start working the Rainy Lake Visitor Center Sunday when it begins its summer season, seven days per week operations. Unfortunately, they think we remember stuff and are getting us back working the visitor centers a little faster than they did two years, ago. Staffing isn't as large as it was two years ago plus they've added more interpretative activities. So next week we get to relieve the lone interpretative rangers at Kabetogama and Ash River for a lunch break while the remaining staff continues with training. At least it makes you feel good that they trust you.
Also new this year is there's a second couple volunteering for the season who will be responsible for the ethno-botanical garden at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center. Randy & Shirley are from Florida and the cold weather is trying their patience. However, their little rescue dog "Gizmo" is eating this place up and enjoying every minute of it. And it's kinda weird to drive through the wilderness and find two large 5th wheel trailers in the middle of nowhere.
Oh, and our biggest surprise: We're able to receive HD satellite TV amongst all these trees. And based on the way the antenna is angled (and where our smart phone app says the satellites are located), we may be able to keep it when the leaves come out. We'll see. And we're getting about three to four bars, 4G cell phone service. I know that may not impress you, but we are in the middle of nowhere. And all this while staring at a beautiful fir tree out the back window.
Anyway, that's it for this week. Later, David
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