Surge Guard w/ ? Power pedestal - how do you handle this?

I agree, once you know there is trouble you probably wouldn't stay hooked up, however

I never had surge suppression before the last rig, and for 30 years at the same state park, never an issue and never damage and I didn't know the difference.

I guess I would say the surge suppressor can protect you, but can probably also harass you because it is too conservative :)