So my son took a new job

[polarbear]

He had a job offer on the table, and he wound up taking it. Caretaker/landscape lead at a resort on Orcas island. It pays OK (and no income tax in Washington), and they provide living quarters. On one hand- if you're a young, single guy and enjoy the big city club scene and all... this wouldn't be your dream gig. On the other hand, if the idea of living/working in a relatively isolated spot with breath-taking views, 24/7, this might just be the ticket.







Now about that "out of the way" part.



Anacortes or Sidney B.C. are the two closest ports by ferry. Anacortes is on the mainland, about 80 mi. north of Seattle. Be interesting to see how he likes it.

*When the kids were growing up, we spent A LOT of time on the San Juans, and the Canadian Gulf Islands immediately north. So he's no stranger to the area and what it offers. One interesting thing about the San Juans is they are located in the "Rain Shadow" of the Olympic Mountains, so they get a fraction of the rain Seattle does.

So today, he saddled up the Vulcan and headed north. Taken from the ferry about 4:30 this afternoon.



This is what he rode up there. Decent weather today, but was pouring buckets all weekend.



Ironically, that bike will make more sense where he is now than it did down here.

I hope he finds everything he's looking for up there.

[OddBall]

I de-stressed just looking at the photo's.
Some would consider it the dream job.

[SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84]

We go to Orcas every couple of months. Beautiful, as the Puget Sound is, and
the ferry ride is nice too. Aside from all the libtards, a great place to live and work as a young person!

[Jeff '79]

Good for him. I'd be interested to see how he likes it too.

[Chuck A]

Beautiful scenery
Very cool , indeed

[boracayjohnny]

[Datawiz]

Very

[VITE1]

As a Kid i use to go to then work at a summer camp. i'd love to live or work at one again since I've retired. I wish him the best of luck.

[snide]

Awesome! Best of luck to him.

[The_Dude]

My wife's uncle lived on Orcas Island for decades. He loved the scenery but finally got tired of the ferry, and now lives in Bend. Good luck to your son.

[polarbear]

Texted this to me today- "my office."

[JRD77VET]

Congrats to your son

Originally Posted by polarbear

Texted this to me today- "my office."

Feel free to copy and use as your reply

[polarbear]

Oddly, daughter has a similar "office." Main difference being, with a couple of Engineering Degrees and a .Gov job, she makes just a tad more. Interesting how both kids wound up in jobs that keep them outdoors most of the time. That would have been my choice too, come to think of it... if I had thought of it back then.

[FasterTraffic]

Tell him to get to work cleaning the bird crap off his office.

Originally Posted by polarbear

Texted this to me today- "my office."

[Entropy]

Originally Posted by VITE1

As a Kid i use to go to then work at a summer camp. i'd love to live or work at one again since I've retired. I wish him the best of luck.

There's a big need at local summer camps for people like you (particularly if you have an interest in shooting and don't mind being NRA certified). I'm a summer camp director this summer, and it's been the biggest issue I've had to face regarding hiring.

PB - great looking job in my eyes. It seems to me that kids today are looking at the experience over the dollar sign. Richer lives, man, richer lives. I understand the pull.