Campground Host Experiences Osceola National Forest WrapUp jolenemac455, September 30, 2016 Our Osceola National Forest Wrap-Up post for our assignment as day use park hosts. We enjoyed our six months within the Osceola National Forest and hope that more of our fellow full-timers will give them a chance next summer. The campsites provided in the day-use area are very nice with… Continue Reading
Campground Host Experiences Rain Rain and More Rain jolenemac455, August 16, 2016 Rain, rain and more rain! Over the last couple of weeks we have been getting hit with rain almost every single days. Some days we get at least a couple of inches at a time. Thus for the last week we have had large puddles of water all over our… Continue Reading
Campground Host Experiences Beating The Summer Heat jolenemac455, July 16, 2016 Beating the summer heat seems to be the main occupation of almost everyone here in North Florida including us. We try to get most of our jobs done first thing in the morning or just after sunset or we will bake to a crisp even here is the shadiest park… Continue Reading
Our eBook Getting Ready for Local Author Expo jolenemac455, June 28, 2016 We have been at our current assignment for 3 months now and have been really busy during our stay here. With no other volunteer we have been working 7 days a week since we got here. We have been updating our online stores with new items and I am working… Continue Reading
Campground Host Experiences Osceola National Forest Workamping jolenemac455, April 18, 2016 Osceola National Forest Workamping is a new experience for us. Not only are we in a forest but a national one at that. So the workamping rules and perks are slightly different than with our Florida State Parks. Originally we were slated to be campground hosts at Ocean Pond Campground… Continue Reading
Campground Host Experiences Working Holidays as Park Hosts jolenemac455, January 22, 2016 Working holidays as parks hosts or campground hosts in our Florida State Parks will take up quite a few of your required hours for the month. Not only do you have to get your regular duties done but you will more than likely get called in to set-up the park… Continue Reading