{"id":79703,"date":"2018-09-05T10:41:45","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T17:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-clm-blog.pantheonsite.io\/?p=79703"},"modified":"2018-09-05T10:41:45","modified_gmt":"2018-09-05T17:41:45","slug":"trailer-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/?p=79703","title":{"rendered":"Trailer Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

1 July – 14 July 2018<\/p>\n

One of this summer\u2019s new experiences includes living in a trailer in Idaho\u2019s Snake River valley. I had difficulty finding a place to live in downtown Idaho Falls before I arrived here in June. However, since I am working with the US Forest Service, I am allowed to live in a trailer at the USDA Snake River Administrative Site. This option was not ideal, but I have found benefits to match the drawbacks of my living arrangements.<\/p>\n

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I have not tired of passing this view of the Snake River on my way ‘home’ from work.<\/p><\/div>\n

I have never camped in a trailer before, let alone live in one for an extended period of time, so I wasn\u2019t quite sure what to expect. I decided not to hope for anything glamorous. In fact, I was eager to live in a quaint space. Upon first arriving at my trailer, I was pleasantly surprised with the setup. Sure, the window sills were loaded with fly carcasses, the floor could use a sweeping, and it smelled a bit stuffy inside, but I kind of expected that. Overall, the trailer seemed pretty spacious to me and it was decked out with a fridge, oven, 3-burner stove, and a microwave. There was even a shower in the bathroom! I had not been expecting to have all of those luxuries.<\/p>\n

I have had a few battles with the trailer, such as a leaky roof when it rains, lost power, and hot water that lasts for exactly 2 minutes and 30 seconds in the shower (when the water heater decides to work). Maybe this isn’t the most comfortable lifestyle in America, but I really don’t mind. I haven\u2019t quite mastered the art of showering under 2.5 minutes, but if I only turn the water on when I need it, I usually don\u2019t have to worry about frigid showers and I’m reducing my water consumption! I think that’s pretty neat.<\/p>\n

I am not fond of the 45 minute drive to Idaho Falls from my trailer \u2013 I am burning a lot of fossil fuels just to get to my office or the grocery store. I also have to deal with a plethora of oversized pickup trucks on the highway, none of which seem to be able to get to their destination fast enough. Despite this, I am happy to be in a beautiful area and to have access to numerous trails within an hour\u2019s drive from my trailer.<\/p>\n

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The Palisades Trail is a 20 minute drive from my trailer – a gorgeous place for a long run!<\/p><\/div>\n

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Fall Creek Falls is three miles from my trailer, making it a great place to cool off during the hot Idaho summer days.<\/p><\/div>\n

Cheers to many more adventures!<\/p>\n

Shannon<\/p>\n

USFS Idaho Falls, ID<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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