PERMANENT RV SITE TOUR: What We Did and Why// Tips, Tricks, and Inspiration for Your Seasonal Site
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Cory, as always another great video and the camp site looks well put together. I'm sure you and your family get a lot of enjoyment out of it. Thanks for showing us around and for some ideas on permanent sites. You're creating a lot of memories for your family with the weekend getaways! Keep up the great work.
Looks dreamy - thx for sharing - I'm green with envy!
Told you it looked like a great place to relax and entertain! Nice job on the deck.
Yes definitely 👍 I already have design in mind but I came to KZread to see if someone have built around an RV just as we are thinking about a more incline into Japanese style deck and adding an open kitchen layout with living room space maybe perhaps adding an extra room open space. Thank you for your video great built!!
@lz6364
3 күн бұрын
I love this idea!! The Japanese style deck and living room space would be jcie
Great job guys! That’s inspirational!
Pretty impressive. Awesome family retreat.
Great looking!
That’s a HUGE site! Very nice
Awesome! Beautiful living...
Great looking site! Love your deck & lights.
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dawn!
Looks amazing guys! Great job!!!!
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Much appreciated!
I watched this video a month ago, end of May. Today, end of June, I'm driving through campgrounds in N Georgia... "Hey. I've seen that campground before. It was on KZread." I can't believe I just ran up on your site, totally by accident. And remembered it from your video and your deck. Noticed the stairs in the deck first. That's what caught my attention.
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
Haha. Hopefully you had a nice drive before the storms!
Very nice Cory relaxing place with lots of room 👍
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a ton. Hopefully it inspires others to try a permanent site.
Wow this layout looks almost exactly like our site!
Nice looking deck. When we built ours, we made it the same height as the camper. That way we could go in and out of the camper from the deck without having to step down. Now, or course, we had to go up/down stairs to get on the deck.
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
Most that know they won’t move their rigs will do the same as what you’re describing. We built ours to be a bit friendlier towards moving the unit from time to time. We didn’t want to re-install the stairs every time we moved the trailer.
Looks great!
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
This is really nice!!! Great work!
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Looks great, lots of ideas for our new site next month 👍
@WanderingWeekends
8 ай бұрын
Congratulations!!
Looks amazing🤗
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
I think it’s awesome 👏
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
Thanks guys!
Looks great
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
It looks so nice!! We want to come hang out around your campfire!
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
Let’s go!
Looks great brother! Deck looks awesome and very user friendly. I like the L shape and sure it helps to keep the camper floor cleaner with 2 kiddos. Coming from someone who has built or worked on probably thirty decks, put something on it when the lumber dries. It will be well worth the expense considering the added longevity of the deck.
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely. We’re going to do a translucent grey color to kinda match the rig.
Cory, have you considered making a hinged access panel in front of your trailer steps? That way you could open it up to fold the steps.
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
absolutely... that was actually our first thought. If we start to move it more often I'll go that route.
That's a beautiful spot
@WanderingWeekends
9 ай бұрын
Thanks!
came back to see watch your site again - we are moving to a better site so it is closer to our friends
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
Nice! We will be placing a load of gravel on this one soon. Also snagged a buddy site that became available!
giving me some ideas - putting a on our site in the sping - great job
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Send us a pic when its done.
That’s cool as s***! I’d love to have that.
Thank you for the video. Do you leave your tanks open to the sewerage for permanent stays? Or do you just leave the hose connected and flush the tanks when it’s time?
LESSON: Never doubt your abilities if you are at all handy. This man had a deck built that turned out far below par from what he himself built. So if you have skills, always trust that you can do just as good a job as a professional service, if not better. What a great set-up for outdoor living!
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate that!! In this particular case the time was what I was buying… to your point though… I ended up doing it myself. Pros ain’t always professional that is for sure.
I just built steps and kept the steps stored with left over lumber and pallets..
Thanks!
Jealous, Awesome
Thinking about putting an RV hookup on my yard, semi-permanent spot. I can wrap my head around getting power and water to it, but how does the sewer work? I mean I can understand running some kind of flexible pipe and connecting it to my clean out or something, but how does waste guaranteed to not back up like that, if it's not constantly sloped down?
Have you had any rodent problems in the trailer? I thought of putting glue traps around the tires and hose and wire connections so they can't climb up
Love this site. We’re actually from north Georgia and are looking to make a home site for our trailer. We would love any info you could provide thank you!
Looks like a beautiful site! I love the deck but what do you do to keep the critters(Skunks, Raccoons, Wasp…) from making their home under it?
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
Just keep it clean and tidy. Those critters love a mess. Not much you can do about Wasps or bees. Part of being outside. Those we will just take care of once we see them.
Looks really cozy. Looks like your trailer sides are mostly in the shade, but what do you think about adding some wheel covers?
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
I’ve thought about it. Since I’m about ready for a new set anyway I may wait. Like you mentioned, they get very little if any sun.
by permanent do you mean like year after year or still on some kinda time limit?
I LOVE your setup - really nice work that you did ! Any hints for those who would like to consider a full time site (We live in a suburban area near Philly and I am not aware of any "desirable" campgrounds that offer permanent sites near us. Is there a website or other source where you can search these out? Any thoughts are appreciated, and thanks for sharing 😉
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate that! I am not sure of any sites that specifically target long-term sites but I did do a video with a few tips on how to get started. kzread.info/dash/bejne/i2F1lJqQY9bZhps.html
Beautiful, what do you do on windy days? Freaks me out, i always feel like my rig is going to flip
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
We are well protected here. As long as your stabilizers are down you should be good up to hurricane force. All bets are off then.
That deck must be that KZread money lumber isn't down that much. 😁 Looks great though congratulations!
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
Ha! KZread $$ paid for the fire poker… that’s about it.
@zukijim
Жыл бұрын
@@WanderingWeekends you do good content I hope you're making a killing on it. Your videos are typically very different from your last one. I started out watching many different channels there aren't many I still watch now. Your one of the few.
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
@@zukijim I truly appreciate that... thank you!
Always enjoy your videos and your knowledge and willingness to share. I do have some questions so maybe some newbies like myself can get a better understanding of the need for a permanent site. Is this partly necessary due to restrictions from your HOA and you are just looking for a nice place to keep it? I currently keep my unit at a storage facility (a very nice one at that) and it is only about 15 minutes away from where I live. I can only keep my unit on my property, or the street, for a few days before the HOA will complain. It just seems as though the distance to visit your site would make it more of a chore to do so regularly. If I had the acreage to keep my unit on my land, and there were no restrictions against doing so, I would do so on my own land. I hope to be in that situation in the very near future. Although I do like the facility where we keep it now, there is nothing like having it right near us on our own land. Just asking these questions as a general inquiry. Thanks for all that you do!
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate you guys watching. To answer your question I first want to clarify there are no needs when it comes to RV’ing. Everything is a want really. With that said we certainly didn’t need a permanent site. The permanent site does have its advantages though. We’ve outlined those is a specific video which you can find here kzread.info/dash/bejne/d2Wpk7KuiZmtiLw.html We have a HOA as well and we store our 2nd RV at a facility 10 minutes away from our home. In short the permanent site is just another option for us. The vid above explains more. Happy New Year!
Oh I have multiple questions. Looks really well put together! 1. What are those extra stabilizers you have on the frame? 2. Are there any regulations about how much you can leave the site empty? 3. Are you allowed to rent the spot if you are gone on a trip of your own? 4. How frequently do you plan to take trips with this unit? 5. Wait...does this mean you will have a travel unit aka a different camper and this will become a secondary home away from home...hmm.
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
1. Here you go… www.hewittrad.com/products/other-products/camper-stabilizers 2. No 3. Yes 4. Not often at all for now 5. Yes, we have another unit we travel in. Great questions!!
Beautiful place. Thanks for sharing. How much do you pay a month? And where is it?
@WanderingWeekends
Ай бұрын
Thank you! We pay $180 per month. It’s in the N Georgia Mountains. Of course we don’t get into specifics on location since we aren’t there all of the time.
I was just telling my wife I want a fire poker stick last weekend camping. I don't see your on your Amazon page and have not seen any like the one you quickly looked over. It looks a lot thicker than the ones I have seen on Amazon. What do you have and where did you get it from?
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
It was hand forged in the blacksmith shop at DollyWood. If you’re ever there pick one up. They have a few different styles. I have another I snagged at an antique shop. Also a good place to look.
Where, may I ask, did you find a permanent stay RV park that allows you to build on site?
@WanderingWeekends
7 ай бұрын
Obviously we can’t give specifics but this site lies in the North Georgia mountains.
@tallcntryboy71
7 ай бұрын
@@WanderingWeekends Thank you for that. Knowing that the mountains there are nothing like the western mountains, but, are the summers any less brutal where you are? It gets really hot and sticky in that area.
@WanderingWeekends
6 ай бұрын
Yes, the summers are a great deal milder in the mountains. Up to 10+ degrees most of the time.
roughly how much per site if you dont mind me asking?
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
$1950 for the year. Includes water and sewer. Power is separate and depends on how much you use of course. Ours is about $300 a year.
Since you are wintering, do you not live full time in your camper? Also, are you paying a company for a monthly permanent site?
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
No, this is just a weekend place. Yes, these sites are leased yearly.
@adventuresinrvland
Жыл бұрын
@@WanderingWeekendsThank you for the quick response. What a beautiful weekend get away. Enjoy your home away from home.
How much does a site like this run per month/year?
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
It’s going to vary wildly. Some places are $1500 per year, some are $5000 or more.
Did You say dimensions of decks
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
I don't think so. It's around 30ft long and about 12 ft wide I believe. We also have that addition for the table and chairs.
What are the dimensions of the deck?
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
I believe 12x32 for the main deck and then 12x8 for the dining area. I’m not 100 on that though. This was a rebuild from our last deck. We used much of the framing/joists from the old one.
@jesusmendozaperez1924
Жыл бұрын
@@WanderingWeekends thank you! I’m planning on building one too and really liked your deck
Is permanent owned or rented?
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
This rv park only leases sites but there are certainly other parks with deeded lots available.
She was an American dog 🐕 😂
So not wandering now I guess
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
Incorrect… we wander in the other trailer.
Not a fan of your step setup. That’s an ankle waiting for a brake!
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
Has not been an issue at all. Very smooth transition. Works great.
My wife and I just put our travel trailer on a permanen site. I have a question for you regarding "Black/Gray valves. Do you leave them open all the time? thank you, Ed
@WanderingWeekends
Жыл бұрын
No, definitely leave them closed and only dump when full. You want everything to stay wet and the weight of the water helps pull more fun stuff out of the black tank. Use the grey to flush the black water just like at the dump station.
@nascarfancar88
Жыл бұрын
@@WanderingWeekends thank you very much, really appreciate your help. Have fun and stay safe !!