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Campground Hosting

This summer has been quite an experience for us Campground Hosting. We are employed by a branch of Thousand Trails called TTMSI (Thousand Trails Management Services Inc.) who contracts with the National Forest service. As hosts we are given our site for the season along with full hookups (sort of) and as consessionairs we are earning min wage (State of Wa highest in Nation).. anyway because we do earn a stipend we also have more duties than just greeting guests and keeping campground need and tidy... We also have to stock and clean restrooms, are responsible to be sure all fees are paid appropriately and have weekly meetings with our employer... we report any mishaps and do light maintenence on grounds (blowing streets clean, weed wacking along roadways to keep fire danger down... trim branches that overhang drive ways and roads also to keep fire danger down when they get whacked at and dried... We have 3 restrooms in our campground with another out at the boat launch site and one o

A doe at Wish Poosh

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Here is a doe who came visiting one day. It is always great to have a deer come out of the woods for a little visit. She didn't stay long.. sort of took a look at our site then walked up the street and nibbled on something green and then vanished.. we have heard by a few others there is a new fawn in the campground but have not seen it yet. Hopefully we will but know they stay hidden most of the time.