Building a small RV park.

[Jim]

If you want a real nice ride take 68 out of Sweetwater to 64. I DON'T recommend doing the ride in your coach like I did

Lots of turns and steep inclines?

 

[Jim]

Amazing what a little bit of sod will do for the place!

 

["EZ"]

Hi Curtis. If you went up Hwy 64 toward Murphy, then yes, you passed within a 1/4 mile of us. Today is the right day to come by though, we have 8 pallets of sod being delivered about lunchtime. Can use all the help we can find!

Deer Springs RV Park

I see now. I stay on 74/19 in Murphy to get to Cherokee/Maggie Valley and 64 drops off and goes south before turning east. I'd have to stay on 64 to find you. You're close to Fountain City and not far from Franklin. I've ridden motorcycles down that way before. It's a great ride on the bike. I'm anxious to see what it's like in a 40' DP.

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

Looking good, @Jim! You are smarter than the average RV park designer, putting the picnic tables on a concrete pad. That way, you can mow the grass without moving the tables. Rarely do we encounter an RV park where that is done.

TJ

 

[RKins]

Lots of turns and steep inclines?

Yup, definitely not for the faint of heart in a long RV. Great for a motorcycle. New sod looks great.

 

[NWIP]

So when does the website open for reservations??

 

[Jim]

So when does the website open for reservations??

Still don't have power @NWIP. Called my contact at Duke Energy, he said that once he releases the job it's out of his hands. Called the building department, had to leave a message for the head inspector to call me back.

Same old song and dance, just a different day.

Waiting on rock for the pads to be delivered as well. Then have to get some 57 stone for the walkway that goes from the coach to the gazebos. So still lots of things going on.

 

[Chargerman]

The place is looking amazing Jim. Can’t wait to visit. You guys continue to do an amazing job!

 

[Scooterfan]

And after all that...one can tell you are still having fun with this project. That's the blessing...a labor of love. The place is awesome Jim...well done ?

 

[Jim]

Still don't have power @NWIP. Called my contact at Duke Energy, he said that once he releases the job it's out of his hands. Called the building department, had to leave a message for the head inspector to call me back.

After a bit of research, I found my final inspection was being held up by environmental. Somebody didn't cross the right "T" or something, and the process stalled. Guess it would have sat there forever if I hadn't started digging around. Anyhow, the head guy said he would walk it across the hall and get it taken care of. Hopefully, we will have power soon.

 

[Jim]

And after all that...one can tell you are still having fun with this project. ?

Thank you, Scooterfan. But today, my wife would disagree.

The place is looking amazing Jim. Can’t wait to visit. You guys continue to do an amazing job!

Thank you, Chargerman.

 

["EZ"]

After a bit of research, I found my final inspection was being held up by environmental. Somebody didn't cross the right "T" or something, and the process stalled. Guess it would have sat there forever if I hadn't started digging around. Anyhow, the head guy said he would walk it across the hall and get it taken care of. Hopefully, we will have power soon.

Typical Government bureaucracy.

 

[Jim]

Still waiting on power, but assuming that I can bribe the proper people to get off their butts and connect a couple of wires, we should be able to have a "soft opening" in about two weeks. Not all the sites will be finished, but several should be far enough along that they are operational. At this time I'm focusing my efforts on Sites 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8.

Site 7 is a ways from being finished, but it's going to be really cool as it will have a 10x10 deck that attaches to the gazebo and the deck is covered by a large black walnut tree with branches that droop down and provide shade for the deck. It will be awesome!

Anyway, here are some random pictures of where we are now.

 

[Neal]

Looks great but I'm worried people LIKE ME will hit your pvc pipes sticking up. You may want to consider some type of barrier/protection (boulders) etc.?? And why do they have to be 4 feet above the ground? I worry about power pedestals with my full wall slide, that pipe would be a concern too.

 

[Jim]

Looks great but I'm worried people LIKE ME will hit your pvc pipes sticking up. You may want to consider some type of barrier/protection (boulders) etc.?? And why do they have to be 4 feet above the ground? I worry about power pedestals with my full wall slide, that pipe would be a concern too.

Haven't cut them down to grade level yet Neal. When I get finished with the final grade, I will cut them to ground level.