As we all know, the topics on the blog meander. We had that fun topic about how many different careers there were amongst our little tribe. I mentioned forest fire lookout - and I might have mentioned that JeanR was the one who spent time in a lookout tower. I think I even said that I would schedule a meetup with JeanR to find out more about what all was involved.
I wish I had taken notes during our conversation because there were more than these two things - but these are the ones that really stuck in my head. Her first experience was her honeymoon. I think it was 2 months. Doesn't that sound like a fun honeymoon - assuming both people liked the rustic ambiance.
Then, at the other end of the spectrum - I asked her what ages her kids were when the family spent time in the lookout tower. I think she said that one summer she had a 3 yr old and a 5 yr old and she was pregnant. OK - that sounds like way more challenge than the average mom would like. Although, I think the two kids were boys - so the part of me that had 2 boys can picture taking two boys to a forest for a couple months because they could entertain themselves endlessly. I can picture girls who like the forest - but my daughter would not have been a happy camper. She did embrace the wilderness later in life. And to be honest, my family did enough camping when I was a kid that I have never, ever had any inkling to camp.
The forest where Jean and family were stationed was in Idaho and the area was very rocky. I think Jean said that there was little danger of them being caught in any kind of fire. I welcome any corrections or additions that Jean cares to add.
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