May 12, 2015 Whitefish State Park

So, I have arrived at Whitefish Lake State Park. I arrived Saturday evening and set up in my semi-permanent spot. Semi-permanent because it is only until September 20. I will be taking pictures of the park and my trailer location later when the weather gets nicer. Right now it is cool and cloudy with a potential for rain.

Yesterday, we had the intro meeting for new and returning camphosts from all over Montana's Region 1 district. Apparently, all of the state parks in Region 1 are near or on lakes. Our little 10 acre park has one of two public boat launching ramps on Whitefish Lake.

More will follow as things progress. I will also be making trips into Glacier during the summer, so I'm excited about being here. I can also breathe, since the altitude is only around 3200 feet (instead of the 5600 feet at Heber City and 6700 feet at Deer Valley. It is so quiet and the air is so sweet smelling, it is incredible that a train runs within 50 feet of my trailer. About once every two hours or so, even at night, but I'm beginning to not even notice. I haven't been awakened from sleep by a train, so I'm not even sure the trains run at night. I was told they do.

Right now, I'm sitting at my little desk playing on my computer. A couple of days ago when I was sitting here playing on my computer, I looked outside and saw this:

 That pedestal is around 10-15 feet away from my front door. I took this picture through my window, and my movement caught his attention. A few minutes later, he took off after his momma. I was told that these two were probably last year's babies, since about now the new babies are coming. They are smaller than the larger doe that was with them, but walked across the road to the left.

I've been told that there are bears around here and do visit on occasion. We have bear-proof garbage dumpsters, since I guess they like people food.

I've also been told about the mountain lions. They aren't as populous, but to my right is a mountain called Lion Mountain, apparently for a reason. I don't want to see them and I really don't want to hear them!

I'm off to training on the state park reservation system tomorrow and if I'm a good girl and learn it quickly, I don't have to go back on Thursday. I hope so. Three days off before I have to start work would be wonderful!