
As September ended, we made the transition from our Camp Host role to Park Host, finishing up our campsite cleaning duties and looking forward to focusing more on park projects. During our days off, we made a couple trips to see family and celebrate a momentous birthday.

A Devil of a Time
While making rounds at the campground, we continued to meet interesting people and make new connections. One of the more unusual was a crew assembled to film commercials for Devil’s Backbone beer. We were invited to share some of their dinner and afterward watch as they shot a 10 second scene over and over and over . . .
While making rounds at the campground, we continued to meet interesting people and make new connections. One of the more unusual was a crew assembled to film commercials for Devil’s Backbone beer. We were invited to share some of their dinner and afterward watch as they shot a 10 second scene over and over and over . . .

When not circling the campground, we continued advancing Cabin Work Week plans and ensuring the cabins were ready for the volunteers arriving on Public Lands Day, Sept. 28. With all the prep done by fellow host, Joe, major progress was made in painting 3 of the cabins. There is more to do, but we are well-positioned to have them all painted by the end of Cabin Work Week in November. With our camp host duties behind us, we can now focus on this effort even more.

From One to Ninety-One
We took advantage of our proximity to NC to share in our great niece’s first birthday celebration. The chemistry themed birthday celebration was complete with periodic table, science experiments and petri dish and test tube treats. But the biggest treat was time together with family and the surprise visit of Cathy’s mom to the party.
We took advantage of our proximity to NC to share in our great niece’s first birthday celebration. The chemistry themed birthday celebration was complete with periodic table, science experiments and petri dish and test tube treats. But the biggest treat was time together with family and the surprise visit of Cathy’s mom to the party.

North Again
After completing another of Cathy’s treatments in Frederick, we headed a little further north and east to meet up with Dave’s mom and sister Diane at the “world’s largest buffet” in East Earl, PA. After a satisfying meal, we dodged dozens of well-lit Amish buggies along the road en route to our hotel in Strasbourg. We enjoyed a leisurely morning together the next day before saying our goodbyes and heading back to the park.
It was great time together.
