Workamping feedback

[akrvbob]

<span id="post_message_1272122204"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">I figure I'll change my mind about a hundred times before anything actually happens <img src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" align="absmiddle" border="0"></span></span>

<br><br>If you don't, you are doing something wrong. <img src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/tongue.gif" align="absmiddle" border="0"> Bob<br><br>

 

[SheketEchad]

<span id="post_message_1272122204"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">I figure I'll change my mind about a hundred times before anything actually happens <img src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" align="absmiddle" border="0"></span></span>

<br><br>If you don't, you are doing something wrong. <img src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/tongue.gif" align="absmiddle" border="0"> Bob<br><br>

<div><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Woohoo, I'm on the right track then...hahaha!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Aunt Meg: thanks for the phone link, I had never heard of them.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Gimo76 - I keep watching the jobs, I've pulled apps for some. &nbsp;Most want photos of me and the rig. &nbsp;I don't have a rig yet, which um, might be a deterrent for an employer 0_0.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">I feel vaguely like I'm inside of the cliche 'cart before the horse', but at least it's never boring.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia;">Hi ho, hi ho, off to work I go! &nbsp;Thank you all for the feedback.</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia;"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia;">Happy hump day,</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia;"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia;">~SE</span></div>

 

[Karin]

I've been wondering about the workamping myself but I don't have a "rig," as you call it.&nbsp; Just wondering who asked for photos?&nbsp;&nbsp; Would car camping be OK?&nbsp; I was thinking of signing up on the Workamper site but reluctant since I don't have a rig. <br>

 

[akrvbob]

Yes, you can live in a tent in the satellite campgrounds. I know 3 people who lived in tents who worked for the company I worked for. Here are some jobs available right now through them. Some may let you stay in a tent:<br>http://www.clm-services.com/employment/job-openings<br>Bob<br><br>

 

[akrvbob]

Yes, you can live in a tent in the satellite campgrounds. I know 3 people who lived in tents who worked for the company I worked for. Here are some jobs available right now through them. Some may let you stay in a tent:<br>http://www.clm-services.com/employment/job-openings<br>Bob<br><br>

 

[Karin]

Thanks for the link.&nbsp; I went right to it and applied.&nbsp; I said that I was in the market for an RV or travel trailer but didn't have one at this time.&nbsp; Didn't specify any preferences as to campground - I hope that doesn't bite me in the butt!&nbsp; <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"><br>

 

[SheketEchad]

<span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Hi Karin and good luck! &nbsp;From reading what Bob wrote about workamping, and seeing some other experiences that people have had, I think maybe it can be summed up like this:</span><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br></span><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Place like National/State parks - image is less important than abilities. &nbsp;As long as you can do the job, what you live in and look like are less important. &nbsp;They want dependable employees</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br></span></div></div><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Commercial RV/Private parks - Like hotels, parks have images. &nbsp;I suspect the request for photo of you and rig pertains to 'do you fit the image' is just as important as your abilities.</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">My plans have moved out further than I anticipated (late 2012), so I am watching how this works for this season for others and would really appreciate feedback on your experience. Personal preference would be a job such as those listed by Bob; the reality of it is that I do not know if I have enough experience to jump into that as a solo traveler yet. &nbsp;Wherever I go, I want to do a good job. &nbsp;If it means the first few jobs aren't exactly what my permanent goal is, but that allow me to develop as a solo traveler, then that will be part of the learning experience for me - another step on the path.</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Bob, thanks for that info regarding tent camping. &nbsp;I did not know that!</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">~SE</span></div>

 

[Karin]

Thanks, Sheket.&nbsp; I could use some good luck these days.&nbsp; I'm sort of upside down right now, living at my mom's place. In my fifties, at that!&nbsp; That's a story that I started to tell on the "Introduce yourself!" topic, and then I started to feel bogged down by my own drama.&nbsp; Ugh.<br><br>I read your blog and was touched by it.<br><br>I've been floundering for years, really confused, unable to make goals because I didn't know what I wanted. Lamenting over the fact that I left a good career and forgetting why I did it.&nbsp; The deceptions and toxicity of the corporate life, in part. It's so easy to have euphoric recall about the past. <br><br>The idea of living in this manner - an RV, van, is really exciting to me.&nbsp; And I haven't been excited about anything for a long time.&nbsp; <br><br>OK, I'm off topic.&nbsp; I guess I should start a blog, too.&nbsp; <br><br>

 

[SheketEchad]

<span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Did you hear anything back yet Karin? &nbsp;Just curious. No pressure...haha!</span><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Thank you for your comment on my blog. &nbsp;</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">I've been in and out of the corporate world for close to fifteen years now; there are pluses and minuses. &nbsp;I just no longer have the same goals as I did when I began...eh.</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Keep your chin up and keep us posted!</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">~SE</span></div>

 

[Nemo]

I applied saturday (at the big tent show) and got the job as a nf campground host thursday.&nbsp; Most of the delay was due to needing to arange a second vehicle.&nbsp; I'm not as remote as akrvbob was -- less than two miles to a small comunity.&nbsp; Having akrvbob as a reference helped.&nbsp; (I'm working for the same company he did.)<br>

<br><br>Blars, which camp ya working in?<br>

 

[blars]

<br><br>Blars, which camp ya working in?<br>

<br>Still Creek campground, Mt. Hood National Forest.<br>About 60 miles from Portland, OR.<br><br>

 

[Nemo]

Very cool amigo <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"><br><br><br>

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

I think I want site number 23, or 25. or any of them.<br><A href="" target=_blank></A><br>this is a cool little video<br>

 

[Seraphim]

<p>Congratulations! Can you offer discounts to members here *grin*?</p>

 

[stude53]

<p style="margin: 0px;">Now thats a great marketing idea/public service&nbsp;by government. I'm going to research and see how many other states have videos of their parks.</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Bob</p>

 

[Guest]

So my question is, with some of the more "boondockey" places, do you need a 4wd to get around out there, or just a bit of ground clearance?<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Otherwise, lotta good info around here on this.</div>

 

[oldnjung]

We have explored many "boondockey" places around Mt.Hood without 4 wheel drive. The old Barlow Road has some, but must wait for ground to dry out.&nbsp; BTW, Oregon State parks look for volunteer hosts if making wages is not necesssary.<br>jb<br><br>

 

[akrvbob]

<p style="margin: 0px;">There are some really remote primitave campgrounds, but so few it shouldn't be an issue to most of us. Where I was in the Sierras we had campgrounds that were waaaaaay back in the High Sierras and it was a 2 hour trip to the campgrounds, but any car could make it if they went slow enough. Where I was at in Colorado had some bad spots that really low cars would have to be careful around, but they could make it if they took those spot slow enough.</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">The bottom line is it is very unlikely it will ever be an issue to you.&nbsp; Bob</p>

 

[Simran]

I have a job that has taken me all over the world. I work for an engineering company as an Inspector of fiber optic construction jobs.<br>In winter I mostly draw new jobs on site; in the summer I follow construction crews and make sure they are doing their job up to code. <br>Our predominate customers are small, rural telephone companies so I end up in the rural midwest nearly all the time; although I just got back from Wa. state working on a job that was being placed in the winter months because the weather was so nice.<br>When I was younger I lived in a tent nearly all the time and over the years I got soft and lazy and started living in motels at some point.<br>In the last couple of years I've gotten plumb tired of dealling with corp. motels and have resorted to putting ads on craigslist for rooms. That has worked out well as I've met some very neat people doing that.<br>Last year I drew jobs all summer and ended up moving around a lot so Bought a Kodiak tent and lived in it about half the summer. Early this spring I bought an old class B 3/4 ton high top van.<br>So That is my Workamping experience. I just kind of got thrown into it by the nature of the work I do. I am very lucky in that it pays very well and I get per dium to boot!! The big draw back, of course, is I don't get to live with my family.<br>My wonderful wife; she loves me but this lifestyle would drive here insane. She welcomes me back home every time I show up; for that I'm grateful. I suppose she will as long as the paycheck keep showing up in the mailbox.<img src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" align="absmiddle" border="0"><br>On banking: my wife and I deal with a small regional bank; although all we have with them are a couple checking accounts. I think small banks and credit unions are the way to go; at least for us they work.<br>We live on cash; don't charge or borrow money for anything, however, we do have a contract for deed on our humble home. We bought it&nbsp; before we made the decision to live on cash. Nothing we have is fancy but with the exception of the house, it's all paid for.<br><br>It's a good feeling, really!<br><br>gus<br><br>

 

[3caninekids]

Hi. Has anyone that worked for the CLM know anything about limitations on pets? Dogs specifically? I have 3 medium to large dogs, one of which is a pit bull. I looked on their website <a href="http://www.clm-services.com/employment/job-openings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">http://www.clm-services.com/employment/job-openings</span></a>&nbsp;but couldn't find any info on employees having dogs. thanks!