Our summer trip just went down a hole!

[bobcouch]

After several years of agonizing about it, we finally decided to fill in our swimming pool this year.
We haven't used it in several years since we were on the road most of the time when the water was warm enough to be inviting.
It was the right decision, but it means we won't be going anywhere this summer. What funds weren't already used to have the pool filled in will be going for grass and bushes. etc.
That means I'm going to be depending on you for this year's travel fix.
PLEASE post trip reports - with lots of pictures.
Thanks,

[Jarlaxle]

Jim Shoe wrote:
Just for fun, call your insurance agent and find out how much your homeowner's premiums go down if you permanently fill the pool in. In the insurance business, a pool is considered "an attractive nuisance". Google "attractive nuisance" and read.

My mother's insurance is about an extra $12/year (that's not a typo) due to her pool.

[mgirardo]

Umm, if you float the pool, then it has to be removed. So you've defeated the purpose. If you leave it with the water in it, then you'll be running a mosquito factory in the backyard.

-Michael

[Ski_Pro_3]

mgirardo wrote:

skipro3 wrote:
I don't get why anyone would fill in the pool and not just leave it as-is.

If you completely drain a pool, you risk floating it. Meaning it will physically rise out of the ground. The pressure exerted on it from water in the ground is strong enough to float it on top of the ground water.

-Michael

so what? How is that a bad thing when you are deciding you don't want the thing anyway?

[Lauren]

Yup, closer to home - presuming there are places close. (Not familiar with TX - only time I have been there was when I was working and all I saw was the inside of airports).

If you get bored and want to see the pix you can always go to http://www.laurenbarbara.com/Wanderings.html

Look at it this way, you are not missing out due to serious health problems or rv issues or such. Last fall we had to turn around on our first day of a planned 42 fall trip to CO & UT due to mechanical issues. Count your blessings! 🙂

[mgirardo]

skipro3 wrote:
I don't get why anyone would fill in the pool and not just leave it as-is.

If you completely drain a pool, you risk floating it. Meaning it will physically rise out of the ground. The pressure exerted on it from water in the ground is strong enough to float it on top of the ground water.

-Michael

[Dave_H_M]

beemerphile1 wrote:
You filled in the pool because during swim season you were traveling. Now that you filled in the pool you won't be traveling. That is too funny! :B

I agree. Life is a real drag, isn't it? :h

[beemerphile1]

You filled in the pool because during swim season you were traveling. Now that you filled in the pool you won't be traveling. That is too funny! :B

[Jim_Shoe]

Just for fun, call your insurance agent and find out how much your homeowner's premiums go down if you permanently fill the pool in. In the insurance business, a pool is considered "an attractive nuisance". Google "attractive nuisance" and read.

[mobeewan]

While landscaping you could build an a-one fire pit with seating around it for that backyard camping feeling. A friend who sometimes camps with me worked at a paper mill and they had left over curved fire brick from a smoke stack there. They were going to get rid of them since they were sittnng around a long time. He asked if he could have them. He took them home and used them to make an 8 foot walled in ground fire pit, landscaped around it and added some benches. Seems the brick was exactly the right curve and fit for an 8 foot circle.

[loulou57]

If you have enough room, invite other RV friends to bring their unit and spend work weekends. Fun working, eating, campfire and maybe a few drinks togetherness . Lots of fun for everyone and friends usually want to help other friends. We would help if we were closer. The sooner you get done the sooner you can have fun with them at CG's.

[dodge_guy]

When we were looking at houses a pool was going to be put in after we bought. well we found our current house with existing 21ft above ground pool and attached deck. I cannot imagine not having a pool. they are not that much maint. and I`ve had it now for 13 years!

[Ski_Pro_3]

I don't get why anyone would fill in the pool and not just leave it as-is. Perhaps build a deck over it if concerned someone might fall in or something.
Or how about building a barn or shop over it and using the pool as the basement for storage.

Maybe build a ramp over it so you could use it to work on your RV from underneath.

A fish farm for home grown food.

[Carb_Cleaner]

Invite some friends along. Share the experience and expenses.

[Pool]

I fix enough pools to know I don't want one. I prefer my trees.