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04-21-2015, 02:27 PM
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Ugh! Just my Luck!
Why is it when I decide to try out a new campground I always end up in a good news, bad news site? This is the first time we’ve reserved a campsite at the Gun Creek campground on Rend Lake. Here are three photos of the good and bad news.
First the good news. Our site has a beautiful view of the lake.
Now two photos of the bad news. The 50 amp outlet on the power post was upside down. This didn’t instill confidence in the wiring of the campground.
Also our site was not only very unlevel front to back, it was way off side to side also. Even with these two 2 inch boards we were still slightly off level.
Oh well, I guess this is just part of RVing.
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04-21-2015, 02:34 PM
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Heard a lot about Rend Lake. We want to get over there sometime...
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04-21-2015, 02:38 PM
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We like south Marcum the best
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04-21-2015, 02:43 PM
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The 110 outlet is upside down as well.
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04-21-2015, 02:52 PM
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I consider having the door side be the low side a cardinal sin of campgrounds. It's such a pet peeve of mine because it makes your door and steps even that much more off of the ground.
Beautiful site/view, though.
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04-21-2015, 02:59 PM
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Appears that your 50 amp cord is starting to pull from your connector, the wires are showing from the strain.
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04-21-2015, 03:24 PM
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small price to pay for that view!!!!! 
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04-21-2015, 03:29 PM
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Being from Minnesota I can't see any bad news there. I'm sitting in the house watching snow showers right now. 
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04-22-2015, 06:12 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mike618
We like south Marcum the best
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That's actually our favorite at Rend Lake too but we like to try other campgrounds.
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Originally Posted by ependydad
I consider having the door side be the low side a cardinal sin of campgrounds. It's such a pet peeve of mine because it makes your door and steps even that much more off of the ground.
Beautiful site/view, though.
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Our camping neighbor loaned us their portable step. It is working out much better than the Lynx Levels I was using in the picture. Our next purchase will be one of those steps.
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Originally Posted by cgotto1204
Appears that your 50 amp cord is starting to pull from your connector, the wires are showing from the strain.
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I didn't notice that until I took the photo. I'm not happy about it.
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Originally Posted by Mowgli64
Being from Minnesota I can't see any bad news there. I'm sitting in the house watching snow showers right now. |
Sorry. 
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04-22-2015, 07:26 AM
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If you want a cheap fix for the steps, go to thrift shopsor yard sales and look for an aerobic step, they are about 24 inches wide andyou can find addition risers for them, I got mine for $5.
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04-22-2015, 07:55 AM
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A pr of Andersons will fix the stacking wood problem.
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04-22-2015, 08:00 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LittlePM
If you want a cheap fix for the steps, go to thrift shopsor yard sales and look for an aerobic step, they are about 24 inches wide andyou can find addition risers for them, I got mine for $5.
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Thats a GREAT idea!!!
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04-22-2015, 09:44 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oakman
Our camping neighbor loaned us their portable step. It is working out much better than the Lynx Levels I was using in the picture. Our next purchase will be one of those steps.
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We use this one:
RV Safety Step
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Originally Posted by Oakman
I didn't notice that until I took the photo. I'm not happy about it.
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My cord did the same thing. I wondered if it was me stepping on it to disconnect the 30amp adapter (neither end has a handle and it's a mofo to get them apart).
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04-22-2015, 09:50 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oakman
That's actually our favorite at Rend Lake too but we like to try other campgrounds.
Our camping neighbor loaned us their portable step. It is working out much better than the Lynx Levels I was using in the picture. Our next purchase will be one of those steps.
I didn't notice that until I took the photo. I'm not happy about it.
Sorry.
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Bob...are you hooking up WITHOUT a Progressive PMS (or do you have the internal wired one?)
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04-22-2015, 09:52 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
A pr of Andersons will fix the stacking wood problem.
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X2 on the Andersons! One of the best items OC "found" and posted to the FRF!
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04-22-2015, 09:56 AM
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C'mon Bob!! when have you ever truly been on the level. Nice to see you are still out there camping. Branson will be our first outing this year and we are looking forward to seeing you guys and sharing a glass of wine with Shirley and Joyce and Peggy. Old Guys (Brian and Joanne)
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04-22-2015, 09:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HSVBamaBob
X2 on the Andersons! One of the best items OC "found" and posted to the FRF!
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I sure DIDN'T find them, I just modified mine.
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04-22-2015, 11:37 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HSVBamaBob
Bob...are you hooking up WITHOUT a Progressive PMS (or do you have the internal wired one?)
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Hooked up without one. Maintenance came by yesterday and took care of both the 50 amp and the 20 amp outlets.
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04-22-2015, 11:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by old guys
C'mon Bob!! when have you ever truly been on the level. Nice to see you are still out there camping. Branson will be our first outing this year and we are looking forward to seeing you guys and sharing a glass of wine with Shirley and Joyce and Peggy. Old Guys (Brian and Joanne)
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Normally the most I ever need is a 2 X 12 to bring it to level. In my current site I probably could have used another inch. Looking forward to seeing you again.
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04-22-2015, 11:53 AM
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We have tent-camped Rend for years. This year we will use our trailer and will stick to Gun Creek, our favorite. We are only 60 miles away and look forward to the trip every time. Super facilities at a great rate.
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