Building a small RV park, Part 3

[Jim]

Hey Jim are you still open during the first week in November or is the season over by then?

Hi Rich!

We are open for those visitors who's reservations were made for October and run into the first week of November. But we aren't actually open for new visitors in November. By November, we're experiencing below freezing weather, and we have to disconnect the water to the gazebos/refrigerators/etc.

I hope to change this, if only on a partial basis, when our Wilderness Loop opens in 2024. We will forgo the gazebo package for a more traditional approach, with a focus on large campsite areas and long range mountain views.

Of course, the expected picnic tables and fire rings will be present, as will our Internet solutions. Can't camp without Internet, right? On a side note, and thank you to @Joe Goodxrvn for his educational advice, we plan to make the Wilderness Loop ADA friendly, something that is often overlooked in the rustic RVing community.

If I can solve the problems associated with campers water lines freezing, (theirs, not ours) then I may be able to extend our offering to include winter camping.

Personally, I plan on being in Florida during the colder months, so I'll have to find someone to attend to the place while I'm gone. And that brings with it another group of issues, but we're working on it!

 

[FLSteve]

If I can solve the problems associated with campers water lines freezing, (theirs, not ours) then I may be able to offer winter camping

@Jim ... here is the solution to the problem.

FLSteve

Amazon product ASIN B01ABONAS8

 

[Joe Hogan]

Of course, the expected picnic tables and fire rings will be present, as will our Internet solutions. Can't camp without Internet, right? On a side note, and thank you to @Joe Goodxrvn for his educational advice, we plan to make the Wilderness Loop ADA friendly, something that is often overlooked in the rustic RVing community.

Looking forward to visiting the 2024 Spring on the way North

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

We expect to be there by 2-3 Friday afternoon, will valet service still be available?

 

[Jim]

We expect to be there by 2-3 Friday afternoon, will valet service still be available?

As of today, yes! But nobody's been paid in several weeks and I'm expecting a walk out any day now. So. . .

 

[Jabber Jaw]

We expect to be there by 2-3 Friday afternoon, will valet service still be available?

You will really enjoy such a fantastic place! We sure did!!
Not sure about the valet service, but we were greeted & guided to our special site by the "owners"!
That was kinda special!

 

[purring along]

We burn everything we cut down, thats the beauty of Carolina living.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

You will really enjoy such a fantastic place! We sure did!!
Not sure about the valet service, but we were greeted & guided to our special site by the "owners"!
That was kinda special!

I think we will be in the space you were in, 7!

 

[Jim]

I think we will be in the space you were in, 7!

Yes, you are! I think you will be pleased, it's a very nice site.

 

[Jabber Jaw]

I think we will be in the space you were in, 7!

Yes....a fantastic site! And the table seats four for "drinks" too!

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

Yes....a fantastic site! And the table seats four for "drinks" too!

Dang...this gets better and better. I've never stayed in a park that provides cocktails!!!

 

[GlampDaddy]

Dang...this gets better and better. I've never stayed in a park that provides cocktails!!!

Don't forget to tip generously...the waiter can get very surly!

 

[Jabber Jaw]

Dang...this gets better and better. I've never stayed in a park that provides cocktails!!!

I'll let you wait & find out!!

 

[Jim]

Spent some time with a chainsaw and although we still have a good distance to go, I believe it's got potential!

First pic is the view from Site 14, looking East. Pictures 2&3 are from Site 13, looking South. Each picture was taken from where you would be if you were sitting under your extended awning.

There is quite a bit of haze in the air today, not sure where that's coming from. We had a lot of smoke from Canada last week, but most of it has dissipated.

 

[Scooterfan]

Nice...do you process that wood for the fire pits ? What kind of trees are they ? And if you do split the wood, you must be in awesome shape...I recently split about a cord (with a splitter of course) and it wiped me out Blessings

 

[Jim]

Nice...do you process that wood for the fire pits ? What kind of trees are they ? And if you do split the wood, you must be in awesome shape...I recently split about a cord (with a splitter of course) and it wiped me out Blessings

Yes, we process all the wood here. It's a combination of several species of Oak, some Pine, Poplar and whatever else we bump into. It falls down faster than I can cut it.

Awesome shape? lol, not in about 40 years. Two years ago I was in OK shape, today, not so much. Haven't been working as much as I was when we started the park, and that with too much beer, has made sure that awesome has left the building.

 

[GlampDaddy]

Yes, we process all the wood here. It's a combination of several species of Oak, some Pine, Poplar and whatever else we bump into. It falls down faster than I can cut it.

Awesome shape? lol, not in about 40 years. Two years ago I was in OK shape, today, not so much. Haven't been working as much as I was when we started the park, and that with too much beer, has made sure that awesome has left the building.

Too much beer? Exactly how much beer is too much?

 

[Jim]

Too much beer? Exactly how much beer is too much?

In my case, about 40lbs!

 

[NWIP]

In my case, about 40lbs!

Why aren’t you using US currency?

 

[Jim]

Why aren’t you using US currency?

Ha! You may be on to something there Bill!