This blog will be about our testing various products that we have tried and will share our findings about the item. Just a note…we are not receiving any monetary gain by giving our truthful opinion; it is just something we love to do!
We worked the summer of 2024 as Front Desk and Maintenance, using the K2 system, we checked guests in and showed them to their sites. Not only at the KOA but at the Motorcoach Resort that dealt with the high-end coaches. Answered a busy phone line making reservations and answering questions about the area. The work was easy for both of us due to our vast knowledge and experience. We ended up mostly on the closing shifts which we had some adjustments to make with our sleep.
Too many rules being ignored so not to make waves and maintain a high rating. My biggest issue was dogs, they had a list of “not allowed” dogs but too often it was ignored and then offered a “Meet and Greet” option. Early in the season when I asked if Jerry was doing a meet and greet and he got hurt, would the park cover our expenses, and I was told, “No, so maybe he shouldn’t do them.” I agreed for him to NOT do any in the future.
There were great team members, and several not so great team members. We were so grateful that we worked mostly with the great ones, but during those other times, it was excruciating for us.
Our site was situated amongst the guests which for us seemed a better fit than in the Workamper area. Our only complaint was that our trailer and truck did not fit on the site due to our super slide and where we had to position our trailer, but we made it work by parking our truck offsite but nearby for most of the season.
The management, both maintenance and office were exceptional. Very professional, positive, supportive and fun.
We volunteered to help with the weekly pancake breakfast which turned out to be a blessing. We worked with the other two team members that were exceptional. It also broke the monotony of the week, and we finished by noon the day before our two days off which extended our time off.
If anyone is interested in working there, we would highly recommend, but at the same time, we would not return, mostly due to not enough places for us to explore. The only perk we received was free laundry which really added up to a lot.
Six months is just too long for us to hang out in one area and the weather had begun to get frightful, we could smell and feel winter arriving. The park went from busy to absolutely nothing and it got harder for us to stay until the 15th, and our manager understood and told us we could leave anytime, and we did not have to be told twice that we were no longer needed. We left on October 1st, a few days later, a huge windstorm hit them and caused some damage, again, we are so grateful that we followed our gut and left when we did. We only wish our friends Tom & Debbie didn’t have to endure that storm, but they were both all right.
Our next day drive to Idaho Sky Resort in Rexburg, Idaho was also windy and full of construction, especially in Rexburg. Since the park was such a great find, we decided to extend another night and rest our weary bones from the windy drives.
We decided not to make reservations in advance for the most part, just so we can travel like we use to, by the seat of our pants on a wing and a prayer and we will see how it works out, so far, we are liking it.
Our next drive took us to Layton, Utah at Valley View RV Resort where we had a coupon from April worth one night that we used and added an extra night so we could enjoy the hot tub and pool, but unfortunately, there were so many kids running around and screaming in the pool that we couldn’t enjoy ourselves.
We have come to the conclusion that a 200-mile drive, 4 hours maximum, and then stay for 2+ nights is our new way of traveling. Unhooking and hooking up is much more of a strain with the trailer, but we love our trailer so we will adjust our travel adventures so not to put so much of a strain on our bodies.
Our next drive to Monroe Canyon RV Park in Monroe, Utah was uneventful, even driving through Salt Lake City, probably because it was Sunday morning. It was great, there was no wind, traffic was light, and only encountered one idiot.
We hung out in Monroe for about a week, waiting for temperatures to drop in Arizona since it’s still in the hundreds. Since temperatures in Monroe were taking a drastic turn for below freezing by end of the week, we chose to leave before that happened. We headed for the desert, but before we could the wind picked up tremendously and we got a hotel in Richfield before heading out the next day.
Fairfield Inn had a great hot tub and pool, but unfortunately, we did not have the place to ourselves and had to share with not only another adult, but also a very energetic child too! The bed was comfortable, the room was spacious, and the ac kept us cool through the night.
The next day we drove 200 miles to the desert of Mesquite, Nevada and stayed at the Casa Blanca RV Resort for $45 per night and we stayed 2 nights. The first night we just tried to adjust to the heat by taking a cool shower, but the water is always hot to warm coming out of the faucets. The next day we had a fun play day, didn’t hit a big jackpot but we had a great time. Because they are now once again allowing smoking in the casinos, both of our allergies are on high alert, sneezing, coughing, and wheezing! Time to step up on our natural remedies to get it back under control.
Our last driving day to Lake Havasu, AZ to one of our membership parks was FRIGHTFUL. The winds were out of control, we were barely keeping our speed between 55 and 57 in a 55-speed limit for trucks and towing area without the feelings of being abruptly hit and feeling as if we were about to take flight. It was awful, there were quite a few semis and travel trailers flying by us and we just said a prayer for them. Just a few exits from ours the traffic slowed down to one lane due to one of the travel trailers that had passed us was flipped over in the ditch, the travel trailer was shredded. Not a fun driving day, but we made it to our destination where we will be until our last drive to Apache Junction in a little over a week to begin our winter stay.
Once the winds stops being so intrusive, we plan to get some honey do’s completed and enjoy some hot tub and pool time! Per the weather predictions, it should end by tomorrow.
