Show Low RV Lot - This years progress

We've reached a leveling off point on the lot for the moment so here are before and after pictures showing our progress thus far.

We first put an 18" culvert the full width of the lot parallel to the street and rough graded the lot. We had utility lines (power, water & sewer) to the shed location. After that we put in the concrete RV pad and an 8 x 10 pad for a storage shed. We had a big load of 'ABC' brought in and had it spread across the lot to firm things up for future work. We purchased and installed a 10 x 10 gazebo, including anchoring it to the ground with concrete piers. And, we started to frame in various planter areas with red/charcoal wall pavers. All of this in about one month.

This week we got to pull the RV on to the lot for the first time after waiting for the concrete to fully cure. So we are finally enjoying the use of the lot. We've been spending some time with our dear friends Gloria and Harriet as they work through their various issues with their new park model. We've also been getting to know our many existing neighbors.

Still to do this year.... We have a contract to have retaining wall blocks put on three sides of the lot where we currently just have rocks. We think that this will look much better and be more secure in the event of heavy rains.

For next year.... First project will be to build the shed which will be a place to store tools and stuff as well as be a laundry room area. More planter areas & low walls plus a little more final grading. We plan to put down pavers under the gazebo and into other patio type areas. Next we will be putting in a bunch of trees including irrigation. Lastly, we plan to fill in the remaining areas with gravel.

The contractor on the retaining walls can't get started until around the first of October, so we are going to leave the RV in Show Low and go down the hill in the car to Yuma for a couple of weeks. We'll come back to oversee the walls when he lets us know he is ready to get started.

Thats the latest from Show Low. Look forward to seeing everyone in Yuma this winter.

Bill and Chuck