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wannavolunteerF
Feb 01, 2015Explorer
Tent camping at St Joe State Park on FL gulf coast. Site was just inside dunes from beach. Thunderstorm came up, and it was raining so hard, it came right through tent and rain fly. When lightening started up, we bailed for truck. We could feel the static from the lightening it was hitting so close on the other side of dunes. The most scared I have ever been of lightening, and I live where it is common.
At state park near home first trip out with brand new TT, didn't pay attention to weather forecast and left awning out overnight. thought I had it slanted, but apparently not enough. The rainstorm that came through overnight dumped about 3 inches of rain within an hour or two. My awning arm & roller was not the only one lost in the campground that night. Park employees and other campers were great at helping out with getting awnings closed/secured so Rv's could travel. Still one of my favorite parks to spend time.
At state park near home first trip out with brand new TT, didn't pay attention to weather forecast and left awning out overnight. thought I had it slanted, but apparently not enough. The rainstorm that came through overnight dumped about 3 inches of rain within an hour or two. My awning arm & roller was not the only one lost in the campground that night. Park employees and other campers were great at helping out with getting awnings closed/secured so Rv's could travel. Still one of my favorite parks to spend time.
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