点评:I will never forget my experience at Tygart Lake State Park. What could have been a frightening and dangerous situation instead became one of the safest and most welcoming places I have ever been in my life.
Special, heartfelt thanks to Park Ranger Patrick Miller — truly a power ranger in every sense of the word. Ranger Miller immediately understood that it would have been far more dangerous to turn me away from an RV site. I was a first-time RV driver, snow was coming in, and I am from Louisiana, with no experience driving in winter conditions. His judgment, compassion, and leadership quite literally kept me safe.
He tried to help me reverse the camper himself, assessed the situation carefully, and made sure I was secure — recognizing that I had a winterized vehicle with its own bathroom and that staying put was the safest option. Under his leadership, his team — JR, John, JJ, and others — checked on me repeatedly, helped me make a fire, and even jumped my car when it stalled, despite the fact that roadside assistance never showed up when it should have.
When my car stalled again later at The Lodge, they were there for me again. People like Jason from Tygart Lake and everyone associated with this park showed up every single time I needed help — calmly, professionally, and with genuine care.
What stood out most was that they didn’t just “do their jobs.”
They cared.
Every person I encountered at Tygart Lake State Park made me feel protected, respected, and welcomed. Under the leadership of Park Ranger Patrick Miller, this team embodies what public service is supposed to be. I truly felt like I was meant to be here, and I have never felt safer anywhere.
This park — and the people who run it — are a treasure. I am deeply grateful.
翻译:我永远不会忘记在泰格特湖州立公园的经历。原本可能令人恐惧和危险的处境,却变成了我一生中最安全、最温暖的地方之一。
特别衷心感谢公园管理员帕特里克·米勒——他真是一位名副其实的“超级英雄”。米勒管理员立刻意识到,如果我被拒之门外,那将更加危险。我当时是第一次驾驶房车,眼看就要下雪了,而且我来自路易斯安那州,没有任何冬季驾驶经验。他的判断、同情心和领导能力,实实在在地保障了我的安全。
他亲自尝试帮我倒车,仔细评估了情况,并确保我的安全——他知道我的房车已经做了冬季保养,车里还有独立的卫生间,待在原地是最安全的选择。在他的带领下,他的团队成员——JR、约翰、JJ和其他人——多次过来查看我的情况,帮我生火,甚至在我车子熄火的时候帮我搭电,尽管道路救援本应及时赶到,他们却迟迟没有出现。
后来我的车在旅馆附近再次抛锚时,他们又一次伸出了援手。像泰格特湖的杰森以及公园里的所有人,每次我需要帮助时都会及时出现——他们冷静、专业,并且真心实意地关心我。
最让我印象深刻的是,他们不仅仅是“履行职责”。
他们真心关怀。
我在泰格特湖州立公园遇到的每个人都让我感到安全、受尊重和受欢迎。在公园管理员帕特里克·米勒的领导下,这支团队完美诠释了公共服务的真谛。我真切地感受到自己应该待在这里,我从未在任何地方感到如此安全。
这座公园——以及管理它的人们——是一份宝贵的财富。我由衷地感激。