Building a Small RV Park - Year 2

[Neemer]

It really looks great, Jim!

Yes, truly!

 

[John&Andrea]

Looks great!! Is there anything you can’t do?

 

[Jim]

Looks great!! Is there anything you can’t do?

Trish says I can't seem to pick up after myself.

 

[Jabber Jaw]

Fantastic!
Jim, you are a man of many talents!
This entire project, start to finish (maybe,almost?) has been first class!

 

[Scooterfan]

Did you stack that chimney using masonry adhesive ? Although I'm a fan of the stuff, I've not seen it used to go high Nice looking fire place...and will be a great gathering place.

 

[Chargerman]

Looks like it’s a blast hauling the blocks up the ladder. As usually, very nice work!

 

[Headhunter]

As usual great job @Jim . I also like that green metal roof on the pavilion. It looks like mine.!

HH

 

[ARD]

Just about finished. With any luck we will be able to fire it up tomorrow evening!

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That is totally awesome! Love it! Can't wait to come visit!

 

[Jim]

Looks like it’s a blast hauling the blocks up the ladder. As usually, very nice work!

Yes, that was challenging, especially when I got up around the 12' mark!

Did you stack that chimney using masonry adhesive ? Although I'm a fan of the stuff, I've not seen it used to go high Nice looking fire place...and will be a great gathering place.

To be honest, I was surprised to see how robust the adhesive is. And it only takes about 60 minutes to set up to where it becomes a job to separate the stones should you have to. I don't know what kind of adhesive it is, but it came with the fireplace kit so I would hope the provider had some stats on how high we can go with it. Sure seems strong though!

 

[purring along]

You have done so much, people aren't going to leave after they arrive.Like mentioned above, great gathering location.

 

[Jim]

You have done so much, people aren't going to leave after they arrive.Like mentioned above, great gathering location.

Thank you, PA.

 

[Jim]

Cleaned up the mess and got the floors painted. Just about ready to go!

My Son, our Daughter-N-Law and two of our three grandchildren will be coming over on Saturday for smoked ribs and our first fire in the fireplace. Really looking forward to it!

 

[Rich W.]

Looking very nice! You have a lovely and well developed retreat there.

This is my micro-park. It has hook-ups to accommodate up to three additional RVs. Pic is where two of them can park end to end, and hook up next to my rig. 50 amp, 30 amp water and sewer. The other is on the loop driveway where there is 30amp power and water. Not bad for not having planned for any of this. Its a half mile walk through the vineyards to the winery.

It was too wet for the dump truck to lay out the rock, still too wet for Skippy the Loader (Case 480LL Construction King), and even too wet for a wheel barrow. So one shovel-full at a time. My new physical fitness program - dont need no gym! Doctor maybe….Anyway still too wet for the two RVs coming today but in the future it should be good under most conditions.

On another note, the last freeze took out about 80% of 160 acres of grapes here at 1125’ elevation in the Sierra foothills of Northern Ca. - all the variaties you would expect for a small winery. Mine are Petit Verdot and Petit Sirrah. About 17 other varieties and most took a significant hit. My Petit Verdot was a little behind on the bud-break so it wasn't hit as bad as most. My Petit Sirrah is (was) popular with a couple Napa Valley wineries and that’s definitely not going to be happening this year. I suspect there will be quite the premium for Foothill wines

 

[J&JD]

Looking very nice! You have a lovely and well developed retreat there.

This is my micro-park. It has hook-ups to accommodate up to three additional RVs. Pic is where two of them can park end to end, and hook up next to my rig. 50 amp, 30 amp water and sewer. The other is on the loop driveway where there is 30amp power and water. Not bad for not having planned for any of this. Its a half mile walk through the vineyards to the winery.

It was too wet for the dump truck to lay out the rock, still too wet for Skippy the Loader (Case 480LL Construction King), and even too wet for a wheel barrow. So one shovel-full at a time. My new physical fitness program - dont need no gym! Doctor maybe….Anyway still too wet for the two RVs coming today but in the future it should be good under most conditions.

On another note, the last freeze took out about 80% of 160 acres of grapes here at 1125’ elevation in the Sierra foothills of Northern Ca. - all the variaties you would expect for a small winery. Mine are Petit Verdot and Petit Sirrah. About 17 other varieties and most took a significant hit. My Petit Verdot was a little behind on the bud-break so it wasn't hit as bad as most. My Petit Sirrah is (was) popular with a couple Napa Valley wineries and that’s definitely not going to be happening this year. I suspect there will be quite the premium for Foothill wines

Too wet? In Northern Cal? It’s been a long time since I’ve heard that. Looks nice Rich.

 

[Rich W.]

Too wet? In Northern Cal? It’s been a long time since I’ve heard that. Looks nice Rich.

Yes the April showers are much needed and welcome - just not that great for dirt work.