Building a small RV park.

[Jim]

Thank you...I can smell the sawdust from here...nothing better We are on different sides of the Country but on our bucket list is a trip to the East Coast...one day if GOD is willing.
Merry Christmas

We'll leave the light on for ya!

 

[Jim]

Cold as all get-out and way too much rain and mud. And now they're calling for snow this afternoon. It's hard getting anything done.

 

[Scooterfan]

Nice little hip roof. The lumber looks treated...did you mill it then treat it? Or perhaps it's just the lighting. Anyway, nice reading nook! Also, is it anchored or moveable? Sorry about all the questions, I'm just curious when I admire other's handy work

 

[NGC 613]

Yeah winter in the Appalachian's is for sure a wet cold time. Kind of a pick your battles progress. Your still getting there and that is a good thing.
It will be an awesome place once finished though.

 

[Jim]

Nice little hip roof. The lumber looks treated...did you mill it then treat it? Or perhaps it's just the lighting. Anyway, nice reading nook! Also, is it anchored or moveable? Sorry about all the questions, I'm just curious when I admire other's handy work

No, it’s not really designed to be moved. That being said, it’s probably possible to move it without too much effort as it’s just sitting on pier blocks.

I bought the majority of the wood we used to build this one so it is treated. On the rest of them, I’ll cut the wood myself and use a preservative on the areas that touch the ground. Everywhere else will get a really good outdoor stain. I’m going into this knowing that I’ll have to stain every couple of years, but that’s just part of it.

This one is 10x10 but I think the next one will be 12x12. On the side where the ladders are laying, there will be a refrigerator and food preparation counter with sink. The front side (closest in the picture) will have a 6’ live edge bar so prepped food/drinks can be served on the bar with people sitting on bar stools from the outside as well as from the inside.

 

["EZ"]

Coming right along Jim!

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

This will not be a "RV park," @Jim; you are building a RV country club! Looking good, indeed.

TJ

 

[Scooterfan]

Awesome job! Wonder if that (Copper) wood preservative is legal in California. I would guess....NO!

 

[Jim]

Thank you for the input gentlemen. It's taking so much time to get inspections and hire the people that can do the job. I wanted to do the septic install but the county wouldn't let me. And everyone that is licensed to do it is busy because of the boom that we're experiencing. Unbelievable number of people coming out here from the cities. Covid has had it's affect on us, many will say in a good way.

 

[NGC 613]

If I can shame Verizon or AT&T to put up some equipment on the tower I'll be set. If not, then I'll have to bring in some satellite Internet, but I didn't want to do that if I didn't have to. As far as I know, there is only Viasat or Hughes to work with and they both suck.

Update on the layout.

I found a spot on the hill that I can comfortably get a road to and I plan to add this new site to the lot. I’ll clear a pad big enough that someone can turn a 45’ motor home around. It’ll be completely surrounded with trees and will be an awesome secluded spot. Very nice short and long range views and it's stay cool all summer long.

Also, I'll hang a 2-meter antenna from the tallest tree and stretch out a multi band dipole between some of the other trees. Given the elevation of 3,500', I think it'll be a perfect site for someone with a ham radio on board. There’s a bunch of those hams out there these days, lol. I know i was surprised to find out just how many RV’ers are hams. So this should be a wonderful place for them to stay. It's not a selling point to many RV'ers, but it's a nice perk for those who would use it. And given I already have the antenna's, coax and other associated parts, it's not going to add any appreciable expense to the project.

Have not read al the post on this one, but Star Link is coming your way in the not so far off future. In you case it may be of great service to you. Betas are going now. Have you signed up yet. LOL

 

[Hoshi]

Yes it would. 13 miles west of Franklin NC. Out hwy 64W, Are you ready to book a weekend?

yes count us in.

 

[Retired]

Nice work and a beautiful piece of land.

 

[Jim]

A couple of pictures of the work going on with the laundry room. Hope to have it ready for sheetrock in a couple of days. Also a picture of some 6x6 beams I cut (with the sawmill) that we'll use on the next gazebo.

 

[Jim]

Roof is on and windows are in. Also picked up a washer/dryer combo to install when the laundry room is finished.
(Stock Photo of the W/D)

 

[Jim]

A huge update in my quest for Internet at the park. Turns out a friend of mine (also a neighbor) is funding a fiber deployment company. On Friday he contacted me to see if there was interest in splitting the bill to have them install fiber to our respective properties. Of course I could hardly contain my excitement. So yesterday they came by and looked the property over to develop an install plan. There is nothing guaranteed but it looks good so far. I'll know more in a couple of weeks.

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

A huge update in my quest for Internet at the park. Turns out a friend of mine (also a neighbor) is funding a fiber deployment company. On Friday he contacted me to see if there was interest in splitting the bill to have them install fiber to our respective properties. Of course I could hardly contain my excitement. So yesterday they came by and looked the property over to develop an install plan. There is nothing guaranteed but it looks good so far. I'll know more in a couple of weeks.

You obviously live right, @Jim! I'm afraid it it was my project, my neighbor would probably try to get me shut down. Sure hope the fiber install works out well.

TJ

 

[lemondrop9344]

Is ruby mining still as popular in this area as it was back in the '70's? Our kids always enjoyed playing in the mud & from time to time we actually found something that was worth having made into jewelry.
This is going to be a 1st class RV resort.

 

[Jim]

Sure hope the fiber install works out well.

TJ

Me too! I really need this to happen, otherwise satellite is my only option and satellite sucks on all levels. A good solid connection takes me a long ways to making this a successful park. Or at the very least, one that can compete with the dozens of others in the area.

Is ruby mining still as popular in this area as it was back in the '70's? Our kids always enjoyed playing in the mud & from time to time we actually found something that was worth having made into jewelry.
This is going to be a 1st class RV resort.

Hi Lemondrop. I've only been around this area since 2006 so I'm not sure what was happening back in the 70's. That being said, there are several "Pan for rubies" operations around the county and they always seem to have a pretty good crowd. My niece and her family came out to visit a few years ago and the first place Rob (her husband) wanted to go was Ruby Mine, and try his luck. He takes his plunder back home and runs it through some kind of tumbler and then polishes them up. They look a lot like rocks to me but he's always happy with the outcome. lol

 

[Jim]

 

[Neemer]

Looking good, Jim. Looks like you’ve been getting some precipitation.