Going to town

As if Munising Falls weren't an exciting shift, today I got to work at the Interagency Visitor Center in town! Munising Falls was basically the same as Miner's Castle, with just minor differences in how things are arranged. But the Interagency Center, which has both National Park Service and National Forest Service staff, is a different setup entirely. Even the store is different - it's a different supplier, so I couldn't use the cash registers. Also, this is where everyone has to come to purchase backcountry permits in order to go backpacking in the park - basically reserving your campsite in advance. I couldn't make out the permits, either - but I did help a lot of people to figure out what their options were and make their final decision. I also helped a lot of people with more general questions about the area, while the other rangers at the desk took care of sales and permits. It was pretty slow at times, but when people showed up they kept doing it in bursts, so there would be a rush of activity and several people talking at once - then, empty! It was fun, though - it's a totally different dynamic. And it was fun getting to catch up with some of the people who I've only seen now and then since the beginning of the summer.