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Day Off - (not "off day")

I have two days off and one more day on here at Nehalem park and then it's off to Newport, OR and the South Beach State Park - which is exactly 100 miles south of here.

 We had quite a bit of hail and quite "stiff" snow here last night. Quite a bit for here, that is. And although there is bright sun out now, it is forecast to snow more, rain more, and blow hard tonight. We had 2 paying guests in the whole park last night. Any which way one would try to "get outa town," the going would have been pretty tedious last night and this morning. The highways going away from here have hills which would have been almost unpassable. What we got last night was quite an icy mix. So here I am.

My park duties (chores) are light and occupy my time in a fun and interesting way. Yurt cleaning is still just a nice past-time. I had to do 4 yesterday - took me all of about 40 minutes, part of which was me standing around waiting for someone to turn in a key and drive away. I've been assigned to go down to the day-use area which is on the bay (look at a map). The December wind storm blew up a massive amount of driftwood onto the beaches and the boat launching ramp. I have brought up some for firewood a couple of times, but only had the inclination and stamina to sit out at a fire once. (Sure wish I had an inside fireplace) I have a big pile of wood sitting just outside, but I have a feeling I'll be leaving it behind- fooey! I get 2 bundles a month gratis, and all the driftwood I can drive up in my little cart. Maybe I should get a DVD of a fireplace.

I need to remember to get some bird seed for the birds. (a seagull outside there just reminded me that I have been thinking about doing that.) There's some funny little birds that stand around and bore holes in the ground. I suppose they're eating insects,  but it sure looks interesting when they leave. I couldn't figure out what was making those holes at first. And, there's a couple of deer families living here. They don't seem very concerned about me walking up close and doing the papparazzi (sp?) thing.  Yesterday, someone left a note in one of the yurts which said that we should post a sign warning guests about the raccoons. Seems they left their bright colored ice chest - full of food - outside for the night, and that the raccoons got into it and ate everything. Go figure!

Next entry from Newport, I suppose. Toodleoo.

Brian