Yesterday I was chatting with the folks, make that folk, at the visitor center, which is only open on weekends. I learned that the summer camp host left just two days ago. I also found out that the host site could be rented. It has full hookups w/ 50 amp ac. $14.00!

I jumped on that like a cat on a mouse. So now I have full hookups to combat the cold nights. The Passport America rate is half at $7.00/night.

I also learned that specific summer host is here only every other year. So on the chance there is not a standing host replacement for next year I put my name on the list.

This would be a good place to summer. Host responsibilities appear to be limited to this specific campground, which has only six sites, very light duty, five days on, two days off. I could just about do the things I would do anyways. The lady that just left is 80 years old.

Perks are a free site with hook-ups (this one), $20/day, mileage if I use my car for any business. The vast majority of host opportunities require a couple, and both are expected to work. This place is one of the very few that will accept a single.

But I suspect that they have an alternate-year host already. The guy that would know is not available right now. That is the way hosting frequently works. Once a person gets in, they have first dibs at returning the next year. So it is difficult to pick a particular place and get in. It usually requires going to a place that became available, and they may be available because too much was expected of the non-returning host.

It would be nice to live here in the Northern NM high country for the summer!