Come What May......

Work started May 13th. The workday is long, 8 or 9 hours, always on the move. Taking a break is an intrusion, yet stopping for 10 minutes of quiet serenity throughout the day brings me back to why I'm here.
Housekeeping 11 cabins, 3 guest rooms, and the Mountain House (a 3 bedroom 1.5 bath house) is a lot of work.  A local young woman works full time with me, and the owner/wife helps out too. The accommodations are fresh and tidy with luxurious bedding which makes cleaning a pleasure.  Even though, my hands hurt from pulling sheets, skin is splitting from water and chemicals, and a finger is sprained. Leg cramps have had me rigid in pain (getting that under control now!) and sleep is sometimes evasive.
Nevertheless, my days begin, and continue with a great attitude and energy. How could one be any different? We are situated in a valley with our backs to the Talkeetna Mountain Range and look across the narrow valley to the Chugach Mountain Range. Snow covered, rugged peaks every which way the eyes gaze. Here's a view from our living room lounge.

And this is moose country. Cows have been calving. We've had twins born in our area, and a single. We see a pregnant cow days before birthing lay down more often, then one morning, she's got a calf at her side!

We are at 2750' elevation.
Spring has not yet arrived. This morning, May 30th, there is blue sky and frost. Yesterday the precipitation was snow. Driving down the valley to town (60 miles to Palmer) one can see the greenery of spring making it's way towards us. And it is gorgeous. The Glenn Highway, from Palmer to Glennallen is 137 miles long and famous for it's scenic beauty.  We sit right in the glory of it all!
We have a staff car and enjoy exploring the area, near and far. Day hikes, explorations to towns, overnight camping trips. The young people working here are wonderful people and graciously accepting of me.  We all live in a clean, neat and comfortable Staff House. Two to a bedroom, a living area, kitchen/laundry, and 1.5 baths.
The owners, a 40-ish age couple are wonderful people. He's an energizer bunny with a great attitude and she is a kind, supportive woman who has a talent for decor and interior design. Once the frost is certainly gone, she'll be beautifying the grounds with fresh flowers.

This chapter of life is 4 months long. I've landed in a rich environment with good people and more options for experiences than time allows. When salty seas dry in my hair and wet my face, I'll be a happy paddler. Until then, I'll take in this experience and thoroughly appreciate what the day brings.