Where: working a spring gig at Three Rivers Resort in Almont, CO
So, we needed a short term gig, and Three Rivers Resort needed spring cleaners…match made in heaven, right? We just forgot to ask the weather to get in on the party, and the first couple weeks here were brutal. We’ve never had the RV so cold for so long, like 5 days where the weather barely made it above freezing. Thank goodness for free electricity, cheap propane, and JJ’s homemade heater box that keeps the black tank from turning into an icecycle!
Thankfully, things turned around a lot in the past week, the snow melted, and it’s actually been warm enough to be outside without your cheeks going numb. On Sunday, we leave to head back to the Eastern Sierra, but not without one last sucker punch from the winter. A major bridge west of Gunnison was recently declared unsafe and closed completely. The shorter alternate routes go over some serious mountain passes and are supposed to get a decent amount of snow starting on Friday, which means that we’re taking the much longer route that stays way lower in elevation. Our 800 mile trip has become 1200. If it snows on us again in Mammoth Lakes, I’m going to pitch a fit!
The good news is that there’s been plenty of work to keep up busy. This resort has about 55 rental units that all need to be spring cleaned, and we’ll get through at least 11 before we go, including 3 of the biggest houses. We’re getting faster as the weeks go on and settling into orders and routines that make the work go a little more quickly. Still, even a one bedroom unit takes about 2 days, because we lay our hands on absolutely every part. I tackle the kitchens, including the dreaded ovens, JJ scours the bathrooms, and then we divy up the rest. We’re not getting much cardio in our days, but our scrubbing arm muscles are on point!
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Hartman Rocks is a BLM open area just south of Gunnison, and it was a favorite hangout spot for our cat, what with acres and acres of fun rock formations for climbing. There’s also tons of dirt roads that are perfect for walking on the first warm day of the year.
Even with all the winter, there’s been some little signs of spring around here, like visits from the deer herds looking for green grass and the baby-est of flowers starting to pop up.
Another sure sign of spring is when JJ kicks off his sandals on our nightly walk along the river and tries out the water. Don’t let the smile fool you; it was still dang cold!
If you think of us on Sunday, please send good travel vibes!
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