I just finished up my 9 day work week with a doozy! We hiked nearly 15 miles and cleared 80 somethin trees. And on top of that we climbed over 2000 topping out at 9000 (my trailer is at 7000). Needless to say i'm beat, and i wouldnt have it any other way. I figure if i'm tired at the end of every day then I am workin hard and getting the most out of this wonderful opportunity. The only bad thing about goin so hard is that my pants are fallin off of me. I already had to punch a new hole in all my belts and I'm working on another one. I've only been here just over a month, at this rate I'm gonna blow away any day, and its been extra windy so im scared. Last night was my first night out of the backcountry and the worst thunderstorms came through all night with rain and lightnin and really loud thunder. But now I have 5 days to relax (or at least i might relax for 1 or 2). I will try to give everyone a call during my break as I will be drivin to areas with cell service. I like being way out in the woods, but I do miss talkin to yall. But I'm not ready to come home so yall just need to come see me. Some of the rangers have been talkin about how sometimes jobs open up at the end of the season to help finish out projects and stuff. They usually only last a month or so. They are called general ranger positions (meaning that you a not a commissioned law enforcement officer). I am going to express my extreme interest to the head guys and see what happens. The worst that could happen is I actually get a job that pays instead of being a slave intern, but so far a slave intern has been really fun and informative. I am learning a lot and are getting to experience so many cool things that will pay off in the future.
It is way past suppertime so i'm going to eat. I'll give yall a call soon.
BYE
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