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 […]
I started last week off by saying this, but want to say it again. The perks of my workamping experience reflect only my experience. If you take a workamping job, you shouldn’t expect the same. Certainly, there might be different perks but best to walk into the job expecting none. That way anything you might […]
Workamping combines working with camping. Hence, the term. From the start, workamping has been on the list of things I wanted to try on road. From the start, I also wanted to work at a lighthouse. So I felt especially grateful that I experienced both at once and as my first job. Today’s post is […]