Before I share the experience of working with HistoriCorps on the Soderberg Bunkhouse, I want to take a step back and tell the story of the Soderberg Ranch. I think learning the story gives perspective as to why the work we did on the building was important and relevant to the US history of westward […]
I have lots I want to share about my experience as a HistoriCorps volunteer. But before I share tons of photos, the project I was part of and my specific experience, I want to share the process of becoming a HistoriCorps volunteer, make recommendations for selecting a project and give you an idea of what […]
This post begins with a disclaimer. If you read a wide array of workamping job descriptions, you find a huge variety of job titles, duties, hours and expectations. My job title was Lighthouse Interpreter which meant I’d give tours to visitors to include history and interesting information about the Heceta Head Lighthouse. So, the disclaimer […]
I just finished my HistoriCorps workamping assignment at Soderberg Ranch Bunkhouse at Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, just outside of Fort Collins, Colorado. And while I have a lot to share about the experience, this week is just a very high level overview. I call it HistoriCorps Workamping because workamping is a term most RVers are […]
You’d pretty much have to live in a bubble to have missed the many news articles, social media posts, etc. about the explosion of RV sales in the shadow of COVID-19. In general, the figure I’ve heard is sales are up by 30%. And, specifically, in June they were 90% higher than June of last […]
If not for COVID, I may not have thought to write on this topic. Interesting and obvious as it is, I just hadn’t given much thought about it. Remote working is highly likely for an RVer who isn’t able to live on savings or retirement income. Of course, with COVID, many people have experienced remote […]
