The Tiny House

 

The tiny house project at Lake Eufaula Campground has in many ways been a labor of love. It starts with the love of creating something- having an idea and seeing it come to life. Those of you that enjoy woodworking, crafting or sewing appreciate the creativity involved in competing such a a project. A project well done is a work of art. Art is food for the soul.

This project in particular involved bringing the family together. Whether it was sharing expertise related to carpentry skills or collaboration on interior design, each of us played a part in bringing this little house to life. We imagine who might live here and how each part of the design will meet their needs. We are focused on the details and building something that is beautiful both inside and out. Our world,  especially online, is filled with images and information. Building this house is something concrete- something to share with others. 

Soon we plan to have an open house for the community- with social distancing of course - and there will be online videos. We are discussing  how people can try it out for a weekend retreat or options for renting longer term.  Given all the projects involved in running a campground, the house took longer than anticipated to complete, but it did come in on budget. It has several interesting features from a conduction stove top to a modular air conditioning system. The porch design provides for more functional outdoor space. The lot on which it currently sits is midway between the pool area and the back fishing ponds. We want to showcase it's design. 

 As to next steps, if you are interested in tiny house living please contact us at the campground. We are discussing the option of putting together a tiny house village on the property. We have space in mind and our team would love to build more tiny houses. To anyone new to RV camping a RV is your home away from home. Life is less about stuff and more about location. It's a shared experience. Tiny house living takes that option to the next level. We have found that what we heard about living in a campground is true. It's not your big house that is the center of everything- your pool is in one location, your porch someplace else and living outside is a major benefit. Rick likes to point out that wherever you go is where you are. While that is certainly true here's hoping you love where you live.  

COVID 19

 As we think about our world forever changed for the near future, the idea of balance seems even harder to come by than usual. There is a tendency to trust that those in charge are taking care of things and all we need to do is take everything one step at a time. On the other hand, it seems like now may be the time for action. Perhaps we need to make some bold moves in order to be better positioned for what lies ahead.

The campground is open. It is open now because being outdoors and staying in your camper is one way to practice social distancing and avoid the crowds, We are open because some RVer's need to drive home to be with family and others will need places to stay as they travel to do important work. The weather is cooperating so far. It is a beautiful spring and the kids home from school and daycare can spend much of their time outside.

Since we are in a small town, the national news is not reporting what is going on here. People travel through all the time on their way to more important destinations. That means like it or not we are at some point going to be exposed. We are lucky indeed to have a local hospital that is still open, a newspaper that is in print twice a week and a Chamber of Commerce that is in touch with small business. Not everyone here gets their news in the same way and so we have reached other to others to make sure we are keeping up to date.

Like you we wonder what bills to pay and whether we or those we love will become ill. We are glad to have community and thankful that we can be port in the storm for people that find themselves on the road. Many of our proprieties are changing as we decide what work needs to be accomplished and how best  to enjoy certain aspects of this new normal. It comes down to balance, and having faith and making good decisions. We can do this people and we are all in this together.