I was a national park ranger at Shenandoah National Park for two seasons in 1995 and 1996. During those two years, I kept in contact with my friends in various places and kept them informed of my exploits via email. Thus began the "Adventures of Ranger Joe".



I was the guy wearing the funny hat in the little booth at the entrance station, taking your $5, handing you a map and reminding you to feed the rangers, not the bears. 

Much to my friends' relief, I was not issued a sidearm.

The following tales of weirdness are true. Some names have been changed to protect the blatantly guilty. Any  opinions expressed here are my own, and do not reflect the views of the National Park Service.



The First Year
Episode One: A New Job
Episode Two: Getting Paid to Hike
Episode Three: Critters
Episode Four: Lieutenant Joe
Episode Five: How I Lost My Wife in the Woods

The Second Year

Episode Six: The Return of Ranger Joe
Episode Seven: A Friend 4LIFE
Episode Eight: Jailbait
Episode Nine: Dead Aliens
Episode Ten: Of Merkles and Men
Episode Eleven: Tales of Weirdness
Episode Twelve: The Bridle Trail Incident
Episode Thirteen: Workin' for the Feds
Episode Fourteen: Various Tales
Episode Fifteen: The End of Ranger Joe



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