🏕️ What It Really Takes to Start a Campground (Finances, Land, and Lessons Learned) with Tonja Lesmeister @fireflyhills - Part 1
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What happens when a full-time RVing family buys 38 acres to create the kind of campground they always wished existed?
In this episode, Kate sits down with Tonja Lesmeister — full-time RVer, campground owner, and founder of Firefly Hills — for a wildly inspiring conversation about RV life, land ownership, and designing spaces that actually work for full-time families.
Tonja shares her journey from hitting the road to homesteading in the Kentucky hills, how she built Firefly Hills to be intentionally inclusive and community-centered, and what the real process of buying and building out a campground looks like (spoiler: it’s not all sunshine and s’mores).
If you've ever dreamed of owning land, building something of your own, or just finding a better way to full-time RV, this is your sign.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
What it really takes (emotionally & financially) to buy land and build something meaningful
Why most campgrounds aren’t designed for full-time RVers — and how Firefly Hills breaks the mold
Tonja’s approach to building a “kids-first” campground community
Her advice for other women who want to create something different
Plus... a totally unexpected twist near the end involving 👻 the other residents of Firefly Hills
🔗 Connect with Tonja:
Website: www.fireflyhillskentucky.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/fireflyhillskentucky
Instagram: www.instagram.com/fireflyhills/
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