Started off as the senior ranger here and promoted into the park manager position four or five years ago, somewhere in there.

John's been a witness to quite a few changes over the years, and not just at the park.

In general, he's seen a lot of things change.

Our modern amenities and conveniences, and how we go about everyday life.

For some perspective, when John first started at the park, landlines and fax machines were still common.

The final episode of Frasier aired, and Hey Yeah by OutKast was still floating around the top of the Billboard Hot 100.

It was the early 2000s, and it was a different time.

So being able to provide that to people and get them out here and maybe calm their mind a little bit and calm, you know, heal the soul a little bit is super important to us and something we're pretty proud to be able to, to provide.