tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556831972810821789.post7493950012166720184..comments2024-03-18T20:48:54.829-04:00Comments on Reflections Around the Campfire: Introducing Jim - the Best Campground Host Ever!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556831972810821789.post-11524339927738070372021-12-12T20:57:26.182-05:002021-12-12T20:57:26.182-05:00Laurel, truth be told, we explored a half dozen U....Laurel, truth be told, we explored a half dozen U.S. Forest Service campgrounds in the Stanley area and came up with only a few sites we really liked among them. (Have I mentioned that I'm VERY picky about our campsites?) Then we hit Sunny Gulch and it was a game changer for us. Jim was an unexpected and much appreciated bonus - one of those warm and wonderful connections you make on the road if you're lucky. Whenever you and Eric make it to Sunny Gulch, I hope Jim's your campground host!<br /><br />Our Creek Side, like your Arctic Fox, is well insulated and, of course, we have a furnace that runs on propane. So, it's really a question of how high we want to set the thermometer. We do have to deal with winter temps in the teens at home, but I figured there was no need to endure them while we were on vacation. Yes, I'm definitely a weather wimp! MARYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717399651012721086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556831972810821789.post-33397699194487397232021-12-12T16:02:05.434-05:002021-12-12T16:02:05.434-05:00Mary, what a fun post to read! Jim sounds like a w...Mary, what a fun post to read! Jim sounds like a wonderful host who clearly enjoys helping people. It's nice that you honored him for his commitment to his job. That's another gorgeous campground you found—it's going on our list. <br /><br />I laughed at your comment that although your rig is a four-season trailer, you are not a four-season camper, LOL! We've been caught in some winter storms with temps in the teens...brrrrrr!!!!Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556831972810821789.post-56935688748375025992021-12-10T13:11:18.215-05:002021-12-10T13:11:18.215-05:00Mike, I knew it was only a matter of time before m...Mike, I knew it was only a matter of time before my favorite Grammar Enforcement Officer was back on duty. I enjoyed the reprieve while it lasted. I'm glad you liked the interview! Jim was a good sport about the whole thing and we both actually had fun putting it together. As for picking picturesque campsites, thank you for the compliment. I consider it a labor of love that pays off every time we pull up to a site and say, "Oh WOW!" MARYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717399651012721086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556831972810821789.post-48940237479053837672021-12-10T10:23:46.347-05:002021-12-10T10:23:46.347-05:00I have to admit that you may have no equal in pick...I have to admit that you may have no equal in picking picturesque campgrounds, and I liked the interview; I'm not sure I've seen that before, since most of my posts are about, well, me. Knowing that I have been laid up has apparently lulled you into a sense that my bad grammar sensor has been dormant. Well, along with my recovery from this ordeal, my antenna is working again. ...his or hers was a newer and different model than ours. I'm sure you meant to write "from" instead of "than" but were distracted, right? See? I knew there was a good reason for this slight hiccup in your usual perfection. I enjoyed the post; after so long a confinement, it was a welcome reminder that nature's beauty is still out there. Mike Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053039844141113175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556831972810821789.post-44051270864409435302021-12-07T11:12:13.570-05:002021-12-07T11:12:13.570-05:00So glad you enjoyed the post, Joe! As I'm sur...So glad you enjoyed the post, Joe! As I'm sure you and Helen would agree, the connections we make during our travels really do impact our experience in a wonderfully positive way. I, too, hope Jim continues to host - if or when he steps down it will be a real loss for the camping community!MARYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717399651012721086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556831972810821789.post-79259698600549486372021-12-07T08:43:15.368-05:002021-12-07T08:43:15.368-05:00Mary,
Great story and great pictures. Here's ...Mary,<br />Great story and great pictures. Here's hoping Jim remains a host for a long time so we can meet him on our next trip west. You gotta love guys like that! Have a great week! JoeEasin' Alonghttp://www.easingalong.comnoreply@blogger.com