Reporting to my new job in Oregon, working for the U.S. Forestry Department 28 miles from the nearest paved road. I arrived to the lookout station #43, a three man post to watch for fires, a place where they send the new and younger guys as the seasoned Rangers don’t like the isolation. I parked and went into the small Ranger station and found a stocky guy looking at maps and talking on the radio, he held up one finger to me and finished up his radio chatter. You must be Chris he said as he turned toward me extending his hand, I’m Todd, good to have you here. You can bring in your gear and use that end bunk as he pointed to the door near the cast iron fireplace. Jeff is up on the tower on lookout and will be down soon for lunch, his bed is the center one and I am on the far side. I unpacked and put away my uniforms and gear when Jeff came in from the watch tower for lunch. I went to meet him, a 23 year old skinny guy with dark hair and killer eyes. Hi Jeff, I am Chris. Jeff flashe...
By Seth Cybertar