Gate Guard Workamping in Carrizo Springs, Texas Author Debra Parmley

Author Debra Parmley shows you her work as a gate guard on a ranch in Texas, guarding oil rigs. March 16th, 2023.
For more about Debra's workamping adventures as a gate guard, check out her travel blog post here: wordpress.com/post/beautifuld...
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[@rogeliochavez5063]

I believe I worked at that ranch if I’m not mistaken.

[@sciologist]

The Security Companies charge the oil company $45 per hour ($1000 day), but pay the guards $8 per hour ($200 day), We insist on $18 per hour ($400 day) with $1 per mile from jobsite to jobsite.

[@DebraParmleyBeautifulDay]

I did not know that. Thank you for sharing the info.

[@robertburns5145]

Just seeing this for the first time and I’m wondering what workamping job you had at the Outer Banks? We’ve camped at the KOA in Rodanthe in the past. Do you think gate guarding is worth it?

[@DebraParmleyBeautifulDay]

Robert, we worked at Camp Hatteras in Rodanthe, very close to the KOA. I worked at the front desk and my husband was a gate guard/security for the summer 2022 season there. As for gate guarding, it was fun for the month that we did it, I enjoyed the experience and it gave us some quick money before we headed to Cody, WY for our workamp jobs last summer 2023. In July 2023, I had a stroke so the 24 hr a day couples gate guarding experience is off the list for me now. I'm getting around with a walker and that would be too much up and down the RV steps for me, but I am glad to have had the experience.

[@robertburns5145]

@@DebraParmleyBeautifulDay Debra I’m so sorry to hear about your health scare! Hopefully you will have a full and speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹. Take care and keep traveling!

[@DebraParmleyBeautifulDay]

@@robertburns5145 Thank you so much! I sure will. :-)