So you think it's easy owning an RV Park ???

[FLSteve]

I just checked into site #13 today and it was clean ready for move in ... and Richard has left the building.

 

[GlampDaddy]

Nothing wrong with the site being in 'move-in" condition for the next RV'er that comes along. As the scenario is written, I don't believe any decently run CG is going to wait until the next site rental to have empty sites cleaned and ready to rent to the next RV at the gate. If any do, that's the CG's I want to avoid.

Tell Richard I'll meet him for a beer.

You and Richard enjoy your beer. While you're drinking, Jim will most likely be busting his butt doing something meaningful for his customers. If you have ever been to his park, and it looks a lot like you haven't, you would know Jim and his dedication to taking care of his customers in the best possible way. The other obvious thing is that you have never seen the inner workings of an RV park. So, my advice for the day is to not speak so boldly when you have no experience about the person or the place.

 

[AbdRahim]

6:45 AM text message:

"Hey Jim, this is Richard. We have a reservation for tomorrow. We're at an RV park in You-Name-It Town right beside the interstate, and it's really noisy. Is there any chance we could come in today instead?"

"Yes, of course, Richard."

Behind the scenes:

The site needs to be cleaned off. Grass scheduled to be mowed later today now has to be mowed immediately. Other guests are still asleep, so the riding mower is out. Grab the push mower. The blower is too loud this early, so grab a broom. The maintenance schedule is already full, so everything gets reshuffled.

Change the plan. Move jobs around. Go.

Two hours later, the site is ready. The rest of the day's work is back on track. Nobody but the crew knows anything changed.

Job well done.

Phone rings. It's Richard.

"Sorry, Jim. My wife says if we go shopping today, we won't hear the interstate noise anyway. We'll just keep our original reservation and see you tomorrow."

"Yes, of course, Richard."

And that, folks, is why campground owners occasionally stare off into the distance for no apparent reason.

God bless you.