Tad hills family campground
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Turning Dirt: A step-by-step guide for turning dreams of campground ownership into reality (Paperback)
In the space of just two years, as the pandemic drove people outdoors and office workers by the millions learned they could do their jobs almost anywhere, campgrounds and RV parks have become a hot investment sector. And yet, despite this explosion of interest, there is remarkably little published guidance on how to find, evaluate and buy a campground, much less on how to manage one. The few how-to guides on the subject are either outdated or superficial, rattling on about general small business practices (make sure you get liability insurance/know your target audience/keep accurate financial records, etc.) without ever delving into the peculiarities of a quirky, demanding industry that requires its operators to combine the skills of a farmer, hotelier and cruise-ship director all in one. Moreover, all of that comes against a backdrop of extraordinary challenges that go largely unmentioned, from extreme weather to pervasive labor shortages, even as fuel prices hitting historic highs threaten the industry's underlying business model.
So why is institutional money piling into this corner of the commercial real estate market? And is there any room left for the smaller player
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“Things to do” are a bit limited in Vientiane for outdooring people.
Thomas in the bamboo tunnel – trekking above Tad Leuk, Laos
There is a wide choice in Vang Vieng, but that’s a nearly four hours drive away and asks for a long weekend. Biking along the Mekong and into the hills to the west is doable on a single day. But really nice weekend outings are kind of rare.
Grace and Mercer enjoying natural Jacuzzi on Nam Leuk, Laos
One of the nicest we know of is Tad Leuk in Phou Khao Khouai protected area.
Sandra, Grace, Marc and Kay at Tad Leuk
Tad is waterfall, and Nam Leuk is the name of the main river in the park. Tad Leuk is is an easy 2 hour drive north-east of Vientiane, mostly on Highway 13 south. The last four kilometers are on a washed out dirt road where a car with high clearance comes handy, but 4×4 is not really needed.
Christoph, one of our friends, calls Tad Leuk “the waterfall in Laos with the highest use value”.
Camping at Tad Leuk, Laos
There is a flat gras area where tents can be pitched,
Mercer, Grace and Sarah showering under Tad Leuk, Laos
there is the waterfall itself, then there is a nearly one kilometre long natural pool for swimming,
Kay and Hannnah on pond above Tad Leuk, Laos
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