There is so much negativity going on with the people that I have to deal with concerning the RV park that I consider what just now happened to be almost on the miraculous side of things.
The power lady called me back a few minutes ago, returning my call from yesterday. "So are you ready to start it up?" Yes, I replied, just needing to know what the security deposit is going to be?
"We don't need a deposit from you, we were just waiting until you were ready to start service with us".
This is absolutely amazing. Not only did they not charge for the power pole installation, they also aren't going to require some huge deposit!
I can tell ya, I was pretty much in fear of having to shell out thousands of dollars of security money that I will basically never see again, such as the city required me to do for turning on the water.
That is a positive note that I needed to hear and experience, considering everything else going on. Such last night...gag. I woke up after midnight and literally ran to the bathroom, jumping over the dog and hoping I would make it to the toilet in time.
I had no idea I was experiencing the runs, but my system gave me that information without hesitation in an instant. And so it was, for the next almost 5 hours. Even after taking Pepto Bismol, I must have made over a dozen trips to the bathroom.
The culprit? Well, the food we ate last night was good and no one else got sick from it. I think it was the Mucinex. I was feeling really "funny" after I took it - medications have that effect on me - and then I was feeling "other things" and the next thing I knew, I was beelining it to the bathroom.
It was no fun getting up at 9:30 this morning for the virtual meeting, it was even more no fun that the man that was supposed to give the demonstration was a no show. Too much of a story for what happened after that with this dude, I'll just say that their pricing was ridiculously high and I wrote them off the list. I am down to 2 campground software sites, one of which I have another virtual meeting with in about an hour from now.
I didn't get much sleep last night and I'm really feeling it today. The coughing is staring to subside - I think anyways, I'm not constantly hacking, that's a good sign. I have no energy right now but I don't know if that's from being sick with this cold or if it's just because I was up all night - or a combination of both.
I was over there at the property this morning, a bit dejected looking at all the work I still need to do and not being able to do any of it. I need my energy back. I have done much of nothing physically for a while now, trying to get better. I just spend a lot of time looking at all of the business end of the deal that I need to get familiar with. It's necessary stuff I need to do, but the start date is looming.
Well, at least a start date I'd like to get going, which is no later than December 1st. I'm asking the contractor if it looks good to dump gravel next week. Monday, there is a 48% chance of rain but after that there isn't any "high" chance of rain until the next Monday. That means he could probably come on Friday and it should be dried enough to do the work.
I really need to get my energy back by the beginning of next week. Get out there and get everything else done, get this thing ready to rock and roll.
I am SO relieved that the power company didn't want a huge deposit! It's really a huge weight off my shoulders.
Wifi. I need wifi. T Mobile seems the most likely and cheapest source. They have a business plan. I have determined I can just put a router out next to the power pedestal to start with, they have outdoor containers for routers. This way, I don't have to spend a lot of money getting power to the shed, at least not for now. The power meter pedestal is right there behind the western row of sites and T Mobile is not asking for any money, actually, for start up. Their monthly bill is low, tho I wonder if it's going to be more when considering attempting to supply wifi to 14 lots plus Nest cameras - yes folks, there is going to be security cameras on the main entrance driveway.
The cameras don't cost much and the monthly service fee is negligible. But, you have to have wifi to run them. You have access to them via your smart phone, as I do here with the cameras we have at the house.
Monday I'm hoping to get the quote from the other insurance guy and hoping for another miracle. Like, a lot less money per month. It was worth trying at least to get comparison shopping going.
Things are moving along, but I have admittedly not even started on Quickbooks. Yes, I know, I need to get things set up for that. It's just stuff I have no experience with and I have been absolutely dreading it. I keep saying I'm going to start it and then I find excuses to do something else, lol.
This weekend - possibly tomorrow - I will purchase the plan at $15 per month and see what it's going to take to set it up.
What else? Signs. Just need to get them all ordered. I've got the 2 out front that need to be installed, one at the highway that needs to be installed and now I just have to order the trailway signs and exit only and enter here signs. If rv'ers come in the wrong way, they will have a big problem if they are towing a car behind them. I need to make it as plainly obvious as possible where you are supposed to enter and where you are NOT supposed to enter. NO ENTRY or EXIT ONLY, one of the 2.
Goodie. The contractor just replied, "yes sir". That's the limits of his communications. It means that he will come next week and install the gravel!
Well, off to the races, I have lots of stuff I can do at home without expending any more energy than sitting here on my comfy desk chair and looking stuff up.
G'day : )
