Building a small RV park.

[Old Bubblehead]

You start fires?! didn't realize that!

 

[GlampDaddy]

Can you believe it? I had to come down EVERY NIGHT and start a fire for these flatlanders.

HAHAHA! This flatlander read the chapter in the camping book on "how to start a fire with bourbon."

 

[Jim]

My patience is growing thin with self-entitled people who care of little but themselves.

 

[GlampDaddy]

My patience is growing thin with self-entitled people who care of little but themselves.

Did another squatter steal one of your prime sites?

 

[Jim]

Did another squatter steal one of your prime sites?

Hey GlampDaddy! Good to hear from you. I just ran by the house to pick up a shovel and saw your post so I'll take a minute or two and answer.

As for the squatters, nope! I've been having very little trouble from them. The problem is coming from the group that rent a spot and think they're the only people in the campground. They're the ones that feel their little Spoofy is not subject to the rules that all the other dogs abide by. Those rules are meant for the other dogs, not their Spoofy. I'm not sure if Spoofy has trouble with his inner working parts or what, but he's not made it to the dog park even once. But why should he, there's plenty of nice green grass right here at the campsite, right?

I suspect this demographic is also predominantly deaf. A theory that gains credence as the rest of the park is threatening a public hanging, or at the very least a cross burning, if somebody doesn't stuff a rag in Spoofy's mouth pretty soon.

I'm going to step out on a speculative limb here, but I'll bet this group doesn't have a blade of grass at their home. If they did, they'd realize that the 8X10 carpet they just tossed out on their site is going to cause some severe damage to the grass in a very short amount of time. At first I thought that the eventual loss of grass might be a problem for Spoofy too, but I stand corrected. It appears Spoofy already knows how to sneak over to the neighboring sites and do his business on their grass instead. And while he's there, he'll do a little digging around, just to see what he can find.

OK, I found the shovel and I'm on my way back down to the park. I've got an appointment with Spoofy. Not sure what site he's in but I'm sure the barking will help me find him.

Take care, buddy!

 

[NWIP]

You should ask Spoofy and his parents to never visit again Please have Spoofy removed prior to Thursday?

 

[Jim]

You should ask Spoofy and his parents to never visit again Please have Spoofy removed prior to Thursday?

So all day there has been an uncomfortable tension between Spoofy's owners and myself. . . Things seemed like they had calmed down after a chat with the owner, and Spoofy seemed to be joining the mix with regular trips to the dog park. And then tonight, in the middle of a full park, Spoofy charged another dog who was returning from the dog park. The fellow pulled his dog back, but he clearly did it for Spoofy's benefit. Spoofy needed a good lesson and the other dog was more than able to dish it out.

But alas, Spoofy gets to live another day. And tomorrow Spoofy and his owners will be heading toward a new park that will most certainly become the next victim in the whirlwind of chaos that follows this mass of undisciplined fur. But as I write this, Trish has pointed out that Spoofy isn't really the problem, it's his owners. These are people who have little or no concern for the others around them and only think of themselves. They are the few, but they are the reason that the list of "rules" at your next RV park has/is becoming so long.

It's troubling.

 

[Jim]

Well, Spoofy and his handlers left this AM and nobody in the park was sorry to see them go. I'm confident he's going to give us a crappy review but I think most people will see through his nonsense.

After three days of the Spoofy bunch, I decided to turn off the online booking system and see what happens if we take "referral only" visitors for awhile. And if someone finds us on the Internet, I can at least talk to them for a bit and see what kind of people they are before I accept their reservation. The last few days have shown me it's better to have 4 RV's full of wonderful visitors that mingle well, then it is to have 7 RV's where 3 of them don't practice the common traits of camping like adults.

Life's too short.


Edit: And after being run through the ringer with the Spoofy bunch, the Traycik's paid me in an envelope with this on it. Wow, makes it all worth while. Thank you, Tim and Ginny! What a wonderful couple!

 

[DHudson]

OK, I found the shovel and I'm on my way back down to the park. I've got an appointment with Spoofy. Not sure what site he's in but I'm sure the barking will help me find him.

When I read this, I thought Spoofy might be meeting his maker!! LOL

 

[GlampDaddy]

When I read this, I thought Spoofy might be meeting his maker!! LOL

I was certain of it. I've seen Jim when he was miffed, but this was looking like full-blown pissed!

 

[FLSteve]

Edit: And after being run through the ringer with the Spoofy bunch, the Traycik's paid me in an envelope with this on it. Wow, makes it all worth while. Thank you, Tim and Ginny! What a wonderful couple!

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Way to go Tim & Ginny on site #7 ???

 

[Jim]

Way to go Tim & Ginny on site #7 ???

And "Thank You" Steve for the referral. Without that, we would probably never have had the pleasure of meeting them.

 

[NWIP]

I’m just wondering why @Jim didn’t mention until the last evening of our visit, they are part owners of a brewery nearby?. Be sure to ask on arrival!.

 

[Jim]

I’m just wondering why @Jim didn’t mention until the last evening of our visit, they are part owners of a brewery nearby?. Be sure to ask on arrival!.

Clearly an oversight in the marketing plan!

 

[Jim]

I hate hanging sheetrock and I hate taping sheetrock. But it's a necessary evil. So yesterday I bit the bullet and taped the sheetrock that was hung 3 or 4 months ago. It came out well. This will be the laundry room but unfortunately, it will not be ready until we open again next season.

 

[John&Andrea]

Jim we are in Hiawassee this week. Is there a day that’s good for you we could come by meet the two of you and see the park.

I’m guessing there is a PM someone here but I did not find it.

 

[Old Bubblehead]

I'd rather wrestle a bear than hang sheetrock! I've done both, trust me.

Looks like we will be spending Independence Day with you guys next year, just locked in our favorite site for 11 days. Depending on how things run in the spring, may be able to sneak down for a shorter visit before hand.

 

[Jim]

I'd rather wrestle a bear than hang sheetrock! I've done both, trust me.

And if there is a close runner up to hanging sheetrock, it's painting! Turns out I'm an ambidextrous painter, I suck no matter which hand I use.

Anyhow, got the walls painted and the flooring down yesterday. Still have to trim out the windows and close in the water tanks, but that can wait until I have more time. Most important was to get the room as tight and insulated as possible so that the soon-to-come freeze's don't do some damage.

And it's coming fast! Was 22* here yesterday.

 

[DHudson]

May I ask what gauge wire you ran to you 50 amp pedestals, and how far from the main panel?
I want to install a 50 amp service to my coach at my house. Thanks

 

[RKins]

@DHudson - go to Home Depot and ask for 50 amp cable. I did that, bought a 100' box and used about 80 ft.