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Re: Florida panhandle
Fort Pickens is on an island south of Pensacola. $1 toll to cross the bridge going south, free going north. Fort Pickens has 4 'loops', and most people prefer the first ('A') loop. I don't know why. After you cross the$1 bridge onto Santa Rosa island, you will see high rise condos, restaurants, etc. NO GROCERY STORES....be supplied. You will turn right and go about 7 miles on a road with NOTHING but sand..........very pretty. At the campground there is a store with often-wanted items. At the end of the island is Fort Pickens, well worth a visit. T V reception is by antenna.........no cable T V. The beaches (north AND south of the campground) are fine, with clear water and white sand. You will walk from the campsite to either beach. Maybe some of the finest beaches in the world. Pensacola is a good tourist place........check out the various sites. P M me for more at nwaddell1@cox.net556Views0likes0CommentsRe: Why don't RVs need an earth ground for AC circuits
This is NOT to answer your question, but it might interest you. Navy combat ships do NOT ground any system. The reason is that, with our 'normal' HOUSEHOLD grounded systems, if the HOT wire touches ground the breaker trips or the fuse blows. In combat, this is obviously NOT acceptable !............in place of the grounded system, a GROUND DETECT system is used to detect grounds, and they are removed as soon as possible. I have long thought that this should be extended to homes and businesses.386Views0likes0CommentsRe: Water "Proofing" 30 amp Connections
I suppose not many people will believe this,but... The KWH meter at my house, which handles 220 Volts and 200 Amperes had the glass enclosure FILL...FILL with water. I assume it was condensation in the humid climate on the Mississippi coast. I called the power company, and was told that frequently happens, and that I should ignore it....the almost pure rain water would not conduct electricity.......I ignored it, for years. No problems. (Maybe it slowed the turning of the meter and saved me a dollar or two?)194Views0likes0CommentsRe: Hollywood Casino and Campground in MS
Hollywood is an EXCELLENT campground.........wide spaces, old large trees, transportation (or walk) to casino, huge casino, great restaurant (get a discount card at a desk in the casino), golf. Get directions, it's not on the highway........P M me for directions if you want. I highly recommend this campground.330Views0likes0CommentsRe: Recommendations: Gulf Port RV parks (east of NoLA)
In Gulf Shores, Luxury R V a block inland.........clean, well managed... and, Gulf State Park, highly rated and, expensive at Pensacola, Pensacola Beach R V park P M me for other suggestions.......there are MANY to choose from.......589Views0likes0CommentsRe: Campgrounds in Orange Beach, AL
Playa del Rio.......on inland waterway.....tight spaces.... clean, well run campground....... Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores......large, wooded, popular, pool, etc Luxury R V Park in Gulf Shores..large, clean well managed.... On internet look in RVPARKREVIEWS.......under Gulf Shores AL, Orange Beach AL, Perdido Key FL.............email or Private Mail me for comments about the campgrounds I have visited192Views0likes0Comments
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