Tomorrow is the last day of this week that the gravel can be installed. I'm not sure everything is dry enough yet. 88% chances of rain on Friday, that will blow off any hope of doing it beyond tomorrow. The contractor hasn't contacted me one way or the other - typical for him.
What's the big rush? I'm shooting for a December 1 opening. day. Insurance will kick in that day, gravel will hopefully be in but - I need that grass. If I can't get grass planted soon, it's going to lengthen the delays. I did plant grass in a very large area next to one of the end lots today. It is unlikely they will be driving equipment through there. But I'm not taking a chance with the rest of the lots, the only other area I can put down seed is behind the west side lots. I very well may, I don't want weeds taking over back there again.
I was looking at my main competitors today. Most of them are trashy. Dirt driveways, outdoor storage, junky, just not appealing at all. They are all older style, they don't have the room to put in bigger lots but why they don't put fresh gravel down is unknown. One in particular comes up at the top of the list on google searches. I just can't believe that these people don't invest the money to upgrade that park.
Oh well, I was looking, see what I'm up against. I've looked before but it's been a while, wanted to refresh my memory and create some talking points for my web page.
There is still a lot to do both at the park and in the background. The insurance is done - yes I know I posted earlier that they hadn't called, but now that is another check mark on the list of things to do that is done. Half the price of the first place and much more flexibility, if I need to add something - more lots, a building, whatever, I can do it with this company, the other company wanted to put me under contract for a year which stipulated no changes at all.
I guess my business bank account will be put off til next week, I have to pick up the boys tomorrow - I shouldn't say "have to", like it's some chore. But, it's fine. I can get the bank account, credit card processing and campground software done next week. Still plenty of time before the end of the month for that, I just want it done and over with. Quickbooks is a work in progress.
Tomorrow - get the vehicle looked at and then head over to the property - see if they're doing gravel and also get some work done. I'm not going to order fire rings until I can see if there's really enough grass area in between pads to have them. The pads are wide and eat up a lot of grass area. Not the worst thing, less grass to cut but you can't have fire too close to the RV's, obviously
There are lots where there will definitely be fire rings, they are clearly big enough. If there are lots too small, I will make up for it by having a community fire ring area. The tent campsite is definitely going to have both a fire ring and a picnic table. I just don't see the point in ordering that stuff before I know how many of them I can actually use?
There's a list of things to do, I'm working on all of it. The grass is the biggest concern right now. I think when summer comes, I'm going to put in sod and skip trying to grow grass. But, winter grass grows so easily it's a no brainer to save the money on a truckload or more of sod.
Well that's it. I'm going to price running power line to the shed and the breakers and such I would need. I need to get a better idea of how much everything is going to cost to get power in that thing and get a laundry facility going, plus a soda machine and a vending machines with snacks.
