Hipcamp just keeps throwing me curve balls, but I'm working on it. It has my Hipcamp sites lumped in with the regular RV site.  It then had them all listed for the Hipcamp site.  Gag. No, no, no.  People don't follow instructions anyway, it says for the rv sites to please call for availability.  Did they call? Of course not, they placed a reservation for a date that is, fortunately for me, available.  I am not making much money off of this deal, tho, it was Hipcamp priciing.

Oh well. Live and learn.  They're getting a smoking deal on an RV lot with full hookups for the price they paid, I can tell ya that.  Anyway, I need to redo the Hipcamp area separate from the RV listing.  Or just do away with the RV listing altogether.  Whatever the case, I still need to take pics of hipcamp area and will be dumping the pics of the RV park area.  My focus with Hipcamp is the grass area.  My overnighters usually find me through Google, not Hipcamp.  

I finally got my son and mom and board with dates that will work for both of them and pulled the trigger. Went to my credit card perks, went to flights and yes, I booked a flight out of Longview.  I don't know how much more it costs to fly out from there versus driving clear to Dallas, but in  my mind, it's worth a few extra bucks to save the hassle of driving to Dallas, paying exorbitant fees to park there, getting a shuttle to the airport, etc.  You think of driving 157 miles each way and fuel costs, dump all of that and just pay for service out of Longview, it only  makes sense.  

It's free anyway.  I have almost enough in that account for another trip.  I definitely have enough on another card, possibly 2 other cards, to pay for trips as well.  It was over $500 round trip, which I think is outrageous considering being crammed into a Boeing 737 and having to go to 2 airports.  This same flight a few years ago was around $340 with only on layover in Dallas.  

I also hate American Airlines. They are not the most customer service friendly airline and they show it at times.  I could go into stories.....especially the one where my flight arrived late coming back into Dallas, running like crazy to get to the connecting flight only to find they have shut the jetway doors and wouldn't allow me on the plane, even those the jetway was still attached to the plane.  There is only one flight per day going to Longview out of Dallas.  

Anyway, I am not going into that, I'm just saying this trip is now officially planned what with the purchase of the tickets. AA will charge me a ridiculous baggage fee as well unless I can just cram everything into a small suitcase and carry it on.  The problem with that is that I always get loaded up with stuff to take back, usually stuff I really want.  I haven't looked up their current baggage fees, the last time I flew with them years ago it was already ridiciulous.  

This is why I have driven to Dallas on many occasions to fly Southwest with no baggage fees - but you still have to hassle with parking and a ride to the airport depending on where you park. There is a hotel I usually stay at that is relatively cheap and offers cheap parking for however long you need it to be. You pay in advance and get a ride to the airport via their shuttle.  Parking is an amazingly expensive proposition at airports. 

I have settled myself down from last night's venture and have determined to be happy and joyful regardless of a couple of very unhappy individuals.  Today is pay day - not for me but for everyone in the park.  Well, a lot of people in the park anyway.  It's almost 9:00 am and I haven't heard from anyone yet.  I'll be texting them if they don't contact me.  And going over there to see if anyone left.  Well, let me see if I can see if any lots are empty through the camera....too hard to tell. I can see lot 12 is empty - but it's supposed to be empty.  

Those overnighters at lot 7 are probably still there, they said they would be staying as late as my checkout time is, which is noon.  Doesn't look like anyone is home at any of the lots, all vehicles are gone excepting one.  No matter, I have their text numbers : ) I will start texting them when I get over to the property.  

Last night was one of those wake-up-at-1:00am-and-stay-awake fun times. 2 hours. But then, I fell asleep and woke up out of a deep sleep at a little after 8:00am.  This can't go on, I have to find - well cancel that. I just need to start getting up during weekdays at a regular, early time whether I have slept or not.  This should - or hopefully anyway - force the issue with sleep issues at night. Be tired enough at bedtime? Sleep all night! Or wake up and go right back to sleep anyway.  

Ok, had to update my binder.  Lot 2 came in on the 10th last month, he was only supposed to stay a month but now I'm hearing rumors he may be staying longer. Lot 10 came in mid-April and paid through the 1st. He allegedly is staying a "long time" - but he is friends with the grumpy people so who knows how that will work out.  Lot 11, 13 and 14 - 14 the grumpy people - all owe today.  A total of 8 that owe today, 3 are already paid in advance with a check from that company that pays their lodging arrangements.  

So, there are 3 lots.  14, grumpy people. 13, friends of grumpy people with a daughter, they live in the trailer full time, no house.  11 - it would appear he's more of an acquaintance.  If one leaves, do they all leave? I dunno, but grumpy people trailer is plainly visible in the camera, they are still there.  The dude can bi*** about the "hot shed" all he wants, I have the AC unit, I bought the new blade to install it, but now Im going to wait.  He's not my boss and I sure as Hades am not going to bow to his demands made the way he said them. I don't give a s*** what he thinks about me.  I will install the insulation before I put that AC in there.  Just because he did what he did last night. And anyway, it's still cool out in the mornings and evenings, he can do his laundry then - or - they can go to the laundromat they were going to before I opened up the laundry room. 

I take that back. Grumpy people don't owe lot rent until the 12th.  Whatever.  I need to take pics of lot 7 after the overnighters leave, someone is interested in it but they want pics first.  Ok, I'll be happy to take some photos. And also of hipcamp grass area and upload and dump the RV park pics.  

Well, I am finally awake, sort of.  Still kind of groggy, but good enough to get my happy @$$ over there and start getting some work done today.  I've got 7 lots left to mow before I can start on the shed.  

G'day