Waitin' on a Gate... in Corpus Christi

The next phase of our full-timing life is getting employment as an oil-field gate guard, so we can replenish the depleted money pot.

What's a gate guard?    The energy companies here in Texas require a 24/7 gate at (among other places) new wells being drilled and frakked.  Couples with an RV are hired to man the gates, usually for 2 to 6 months at a time.  Wages are good, but you have to be content with isolation, dust and working 12 hour shifts opposite your sweetie.

We've signed on with Loma Flowbacks but they can't guarantee us a date for a gate, since there's currently more folks looking for work than work is available.  See what lower oil prices do?

So we'll wait here in Corpus until one opens up for us - waiting quite happily actually.  We've been parked here at the Naval Air Station RV park for the last 3 weeks, and we're just loving it.

We're close to the water and we get that lovely salt water breeze that we've been deprived of for so many years.  The temperatures are still in the 70s and 80s, and fishing has been good.  Nice town, good restaurants, pleasant little commissary and NEX just a couple blocks away.  The bird watching has been wonderful!

We could happily stay here all winter... and maybe we will.

Who is rich?* He who rejoices in his portion.* ~The Talmud