SO YOU WANT TO BE A WORKAMPER?

Workampers perform a variety of chores. We have only worked in four different RV parks but each one has some similar jobs and some jobs specific to that park.

Sharon has worked in the office at each park and each one had a different reservation system. Sure, there are similarities, but there are differences which must be learned too. Having a lot of phone experience with customers has definitely been a plus for her. Just being able to keep from getting rattled when multiple things are going on in the office is a learned skill. (I don't want to do that).

SHARON AT SNOWY PEAKS OFFICE

Mowing, raking, cleaning, mopping, painting, and escorting RV's to sites are common at every park. At this park we pump propane (not all parks sell propane) and pump out sewer tanks. Some sites are water and electric only so, once a week (more or less) those rigs must have the "Black tank" = Sewer, and "Gray Water" = galley and shower water tanks emptied.

I am told it is an "easy" job and it's not a big deal to hook on a hose, start the pump, and open the valve. :) Today, it wasn't that easy. The pump was hard to start, the handle on the gray tank was broke off, the sludge in the black tank wouldn't flow, until their hose broke and then it did, all over. Yuk, what an odiferous mess. I almost gagged. Ok, Owner Mike says, "You did gag". Alright, I have a sensitive gag reflex. Don't laugh, if you had been there, you would have gagged too.

GAG ME

How about a glass of tea guys?

My mentor and instructor Gary did not gag, but stayed right with it. He did not flinch but cut the broken hose, got the adapter on the end of it screwed on and hooked up again.

MY WORKAMPER MENTOR-GARY

The hose/tank was frozen and/or stopped up and it took a lot of flushing from inside and out to get things pumped out. FINALLY, this "easy" job was done.

What a learning experience. The only redeeming part of this adventure was that the young lady in her tight, black, stretch pants seemed to really appreciate our efforts. In fact, she invited us for tea. However, after the mixture of fluids we had just seen, no one was interested in swallowing any liquid.

THANKS GUYS

Thanks Gary and Mike, for showing me how to pump out the tanks. If this was your worst experience with it, maybe next time will be easier.


            WHEREVER YOU ARE IN YOUR LIFE AND TRAVELS, ENJOY THE JOURNEY.