A Volunteer Week
2017-02-01 06:23:56.000 – Jeff Swanson, Summit Volunteer
I have returned to the summit for my fourth trip as a volunteer with the Mount Washington Observatory. As usual, this place is never twice the same when drawing comparisons between each of my trips. I have experienced the month of July with sunny days, and opportunities to see many travelers on the summit and the Observatory. January (3 times) with its snow, ice formations, cold temperatures, and of course the extreme winds, which is my favorite season.
In addition to the weather excitement on the summit, my co-volunteer Jan Berriochoa and I have the responsibility of creating meals for the team, and our guests to the summit. We also complete a basic tasking schedule. Adaptation is key when putting together meal plans for the week. I can say that for every trip I have taken to the summit, there is always a variety of beef, chicken, and vegetables to create complete meals. There is never a shortage of food options to prepare, and we always have a lot of fun creating them.
Thank you Mike Carmon, Adam Gill, Caleb Meute, Aryeh Cooperman, Jan Berriochoa, and Sharon Schilling for another great week on the summit!
Always looking forward to the next winter volunteer trip to the summit!
Jeff Swanson, Summit Volunteer
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