Building a small RV park, Part 3

[Jim]

Wonder what makes someone wake up one day and tell themselves they want to do this for a living? lol

 

[Jim]

I think Jim needs an excuse to playbwithhis toys.

lol, no, I didn't have anything to do with the septic. Cep maybe paying them. I trenched in the power lines, installed them and will cover them when the inspector gives me the "OK". But the septic, that's above my pay grade!

 

[John&Andrea]

Not this guy. We had 3 pine s taken out last year and the climber put on quite a show. And it ain’t cheep.

 

[Neemer]

Wonder what makes someone wake up one day and tell themselves they want to do this for a living? lol

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I worked for an arborist one summer while I was in college. They wouldn’t let me do that though. Something about killing myself or one of them. Smart people.

 

[Jim]

I worked for an arborist one summer while I was in college. They wouldn’t let me do that though. Something about killing myself or one of them. Smart people.

I think the one wheel episode of 2022 showed us that you require a higher degree of adult supervision than most.

 

[J&JD]

These guys in Hawaii are nuts when trimming palms, especially when the wind is blowing (which is always). You can see them swaying 10’ in each direction while they work. Fascinating to watch with a Mai Tai in hand….

 

[Neemer]

I think the one wheel episode of 2022 showed us that you require a higher degree of adult supervision than most.

You break ONE wrist…

 

[RKins]

View attachment 21408These guys in Hawaii are nuts when trimming palms, especially when the wind is blowing (which is always). You can see them swaying 10’ in each direction while they work. Fascinating to watch with a Mai Tai in hand….

Interesting contraption that the guy is standing on.

 

[RKins]

Septic's are in, waiting on the inspector.

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Do you think those trees will survive the trauma to their roots?

 

[Jim]

Do you think those trees will survive the trauma to their roots?

I think they'll be OK. I wondered the same thing when they put in the septic system at my home. That was 11 years ago and we haven't lost even one tree.

 

[purring along]

Your trees will probably do better with all that free fertilizer.

 

[Jim]

Both septics passed inspection and are now covered. Electric passed and most of the trenches are now buried as well. Tree guy coming Monday to open the view, which can be partially seen in the pics below. Gonna be an awesome place to camp!

 

[Joe Hogan]

Looking forward to visiting this Spring on our way north

 

[Jim]

We worked on trenching for the site hookups and got all the 4" sewer line installed. Waiting on an inspection Monday and then will cover all the trenches and level everything again. Duke Energy has the area flagged and they should trench and install their lines "hopefully" next week.

Once Duke Energy is done with their end, I will gravel the sites (parking pads), plant grass and do some miscellaneous winter landscaping, and then we're heading to our place in Florida for a few months. I'll build the fire rings and place picnic tables when we return.

And then, we will call this project complete.

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[Jim]

I had hoped to have this finished before I left for Florida, but some miscommunication between myself and Duke Energy has held up power. I'm afraid I'll be gone by the time they get it trenched in, and I can't finish the road until they are done, so we're at a standstill.

Anyhow, that being said, all permits and inspections are behind us. The view has been opened up and I think it looks great! Hope to have the water hooked up early next week. Lots and lots of landscaping to do, but that'll have to come in April.

So for the most part, it looks like we're going to put a wrap on it until I get back next year.

 

[Buster]

Looks amazing. Beautiful part of the country for sure and an awesome job transforming it into a place for people to gather. Well done.

 

[NWIP]

Looks great. Don’t worry about not getting everything wrapped up before heading to Florida.
You’ll realize if you retire “why do today what you can put off till tomorrow” is a motto to live by

 

[Jim]

Looks amazing. Beautiful part of the country for sure and an awesome job transforming it into a place for people to gather. Well done.

Thank you, Buster.

 

[Headhunter]

Looks GREAT Jim. You did a hell of a job. Go and relax in the sunshine if you can. But I don't think you can sit still for very long.

Enjoy the holidays buddy.

Jim P.
HH

 

[Jim]

When this project first started, there was a dog washing station on the plans. It fell by the wayside as there were so many other issues of greater importance. But now, Trish has brought it back up. I told her NO. She made a couple arguments in favor, again I said "emphatically NO".

So it looks like we're going forward with the dog washing station.

I plan to install a stainless steel dog wash, a place to blow dry and groom after the bath, and whatever accessories go along with keeping Fido squeaky clean. There is a building already on the property that will work just fine, so I'm going to convert it for the dog wash.

I don't want my customers to think we're Nickle & Diming them, but there is too much of an investment to give the service away free. So I'm thinking about $10 per dog, or maybe unlimited dogs for $20 per stay? Something along those lines. Not looking to get rich on this, just want to provide a needed service, while offsetting the costs of doing so.

Looking for input.