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RE: I-10 Between Houston, TX --Jct of US 19/27 , Tallahasse, FL
Alabama and Florida portions are fine
I 10 tunnel at Mobile......no problems......
no restrictions on propane........RV's free
to 'come on through'........traffic build up
common on Friday afternoons (going to the beach)
and Sunday late afternoons (coming home) on I 10
at the tunnel....
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NORM WADDELL
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11/30/09 08:03am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Generator Exercise
The reason for loading a generator
periodically is to cause current to
flow in the windings, and evaporate
the moisture on them. Any load will
do.........try a couple of electric
space heaters.
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NORM WADDELL
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11/18/09 03:36pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Two Way Handsets for Backing
I saw an older couple backing a
motorhome into a spot. She was
outside, using hand signals. She
walked behind the motorhome, out
of his view, and fell backwards
over a curb. Only a screaming
run from a neighbor prevented him
from backing over her. STAY IN
VIEW OF THE DRIVER !
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NORM WADDELL
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11/17/09 08:55am |
Fifth-Wheels
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Departure Checklist
This is a checklist for departing in a motorhome
Awnings retracted and secured
Sewage hose stored
Roof T V antenna lowered
Roof vents closed (optional)
Leveling chocks stored
Jacks retracted
Telephone line stored
T V Cable stored
Water hose stored
Shore power cable stored
Outside mats and carpets stored
Bins shut
Slides in
Inside items stored for travel
Refrigerator on gas (optional)
Tow car in neutral and and otherwise ready for tow
Tow car safety chains connected
Checkout of campground (optional)
Walk around inspection complete
Campsite clean
I will add to this as readers suggest, especially for trailers, and
resubmit it if there are substantial changes.
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NORM WADDELL
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11/15/09 02:23pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Camping in the Area of the Blue Ridge Parkway
Check out Mountain Stream Park
at Marion N C. Most beautiful
park I have ever seen. It has
a website, and has recommendations
on rvparkreviews.com
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NORM WADDELL
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11/12/09 01:35pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Fort Pickens FL Closed Again
No word on Gulf State Park at Gulf Shores AL.
But, the new pier at that park is closed indefinitely
due to damage. The 'blowout' panels blew out, as
designed, but there was also damage to the electrical
and other systems.
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NORM WADDELL
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11/11/09 09:01am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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Fort Pickens FL Closed Again
Here we go again !!
Fort Pickens campground, at Pensacola,
is closed. Hurricane Ida
damaged the road; it's covered
with sand, so the extent of
damage is not known. And,
3000 feet of sewer line, being
installed, was washed away.
Opening date unknown.
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NORM WADDELL
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11/11/09 06:44am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Where to Wait Out Mother Winter
Consider Gulf Shores Alabama,
a VERY popular place for
snowbirds.
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NORM WADDELL
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11/10/09 04:07pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: Eletrical Outlets Won't Work
If you are talking 110 volt AC,
there will be no FUSES involved;
only circuit breakers and GFI
receptcles. Open and reclose all
circuit breakers......then look
for a second GFI receptacle.
If this doesn't solve the problem,
start removing covers (power OFF)
and look for loose connections.
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NORM WADDELL
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11/09/09 10:39am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Deer Lick Creek CG, Alabama
I stayed there some years ago.
It is a BEAUTIFUL area, high
above a lake, created by a dam
on the Black Warrior River.
Not close to any stores, etc,
but fairly near Tuscaloosa and
the University of Alabama.
I have relatives in that area
and maybe can get answers to
specific questions.
Also near this area is Lake Lurleen
State Park in Northport AL, and about
40 miles toward B'ham is my favorite
park, Tannihill Historic State Park.
PM me for more.
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NORM WADDELL
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11/05/09 10:39am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Red LED Rocker Switch
Voltage ratings on switches
involve their ability to
break the current when you
turn them 'off'. A low
voltage rated switch would
not be able to interrupt the
current in ,say, a 14,000 volt
circuit. A switch rated HIGHER
in voltage than the circuit is
fine. If your circuit is 12 volt
all is fine. If it is 120 volt,
the switch may someday arc over
and fail to interrupt the current.
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NORM WADDELL
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11/04/09 04:13pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Florida Double Tow Law
It is very pleasant to see
AN ANSWER
and not
AN OPINION
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NORM WADDELL
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11/02/09 03:12pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Auto park, one more time
Are you aware that AutoPark
does NOT activate the wheel
brakes....it activates a
separate brake on the drive
shaft.....no connection to
the wheel brakes......
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NORM WADDELL
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11/02/09 07:13am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: 30 amp power cord
A LONGER power cord does NOT
cause a higher current draw,
unless you are runnng an air
conditioner and the voltage
drop causes the increase..
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NORM WADDELL
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10/29/09 04:50pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Fort Pickens State Park Campground Pensacola FL
Icalled the campground. The 'ranger'
said they are still, after 5 years,
recovering from hurricanes (plural).
He said there is no gate....nothing to
stop you, and you CAN drive in, set up,
and check in in the morning. Do you need,
from me, directions, or other information?
Loops A, C, and E are open, but B and D
are blocked by sawhorses in the road
I believe all sites are backin, with
elec and water.....no sewage connection
at the sites. They begin taking reservations
in January 2010. I don't know of a grocery
story within 15 miles, so take what you need.
There are some FINE restaurants at the gate of
the 7 mile entrance road.
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NORM WADDELL
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10/28/09 09:04am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: A/C heat strips, do they work and .....
The heat strip 'efficiency' is 100 %.
All the energy it receives is released
as heat.
This is true for ALL electric heaters,
oil filled or not. The ONLY difference
in heat output
is in the WATTAGE.......I don't know the
wattage of heat strips, but it is small,
and this small amount of heat is distributed
throughout the R V by the fan,
so is not very evident.
Now I am waiting for the usual response that
they 'take the chill off', whatever THAT means.
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NORM WADDELL
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10/25/09 11:24am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: 30 amp or 50 amp
Look at the male end of the shore power plug,
which plugs into the campground power.
If it has THREE prongs, you have 30 Amp.
If it has FOUR prongs, you have 50 Amp.
Also check the main beaker(s) in your RV
for size.
Please note the 50 Amp consists of TWO
50 Amp circuits at 115 volts......you
COULD draw 100 amps, if you had enough
load. The TWO 115 volt circuits are fed
by a 'hot' wire and a 'hot' wire, 230 volts
apart, but your RV will connect loads to either
ONE of the'hot' wires and the one neutral,
operating ALL your loads at 115 volts.
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NORM WADDELL
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10/23/09 11:48am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Palm Lake RV Resort/Southwind RV Park, Foley,AL
If you cannot find a place, P M
me, and I will suggest some places
near (15,20 miles) from Gulf Shores
that will likely have room. These
would be between Gulf Shores and
Pensacola.
I have driven past Palm Lake, and
it LOOKED OK from the highway.
Rumors area that it failed financially,
and the bank reopened it. It may have
been based on SELLING lots, not renting
them........recession probably put a stop
to that !
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NORM WADDELL
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10/22/09 02:27pm |
Family Camping
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RE: help what do we need to know
I have posted this information on this site previously.
Gulf Shores AL is a FINE tourist area, with MANY
good campgrounds and restaurants, shopping facilities,
and miles of great beaches. The area starts
about 7 miles inland, at Foley. A snowbird favorite campground
is Anchors Aweigh (has web site), very close to a large
'outlet center' which the women LOVE...and to Lambert's
restaurant, 'home of the throwed rolls' (yes, they DO).
This is a large new campground.....no shade,
. There are other campgrounds and restaurants in the
town and area....try rvparkreviews.com at Foley Alabama
South on highway 59, cross a high bridge over the intra-
coastal canal. My favorite campground IN Gulf Shores is Luxury
RV, an easy 2 short block walk from the beach.pool ...no shade,
concrete, a few palms and pines....has a web site. Great
restaurants in walking distance...Oyster House.......back at
the high rise bridge is LuLu's (sister of Jimmy Buffett), a
fine restaurant.....all these are NOT fancy dress up places.
Gulf State Park campground is a few miles east, and is about
a mile inland....usually booked up, but allows drive ups.
Call and discuss it.
A fun trip is to drive about 15 miles to Mobile Bay and ride
the ferry across and back, as a walk-on or in a vehicle.
About 20 minutes each way...windy, and may be cool on deck.
The 'other end' is on Dauphin Island.......has a web site,
and a campground.
Highways are 4 lane, and get busy on weekends. Crime is
minimal. Nice people.
A drive east on the beach, across Perdido Pass high rise
bridge takes you to the FloraBama, a FAMOUS beach bar,
which looks as if it will fall over any minute. You will
pass hundreds of condos on the beach, many 20 or more stories.
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NORM WADDELL
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10/22/09 01:31pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: lazy lake rv park in AL.
There is a park by this name in
Gulf Shores AL. website lazylakepark.com
Don't know anything about it.
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NORM WADDELL
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10/21/09 03:05pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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