tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post3173208781539883111..comments2024-01-14T02:47:37.835-08:00Comments on Semi-True Tales of Our Life on the Road: GOODBYE, PENNSYLVANIA – WE’RE OFF TO OHIOLaurie and Odelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160352835343733761noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-79234610975986988862010-06-21T08:04:07.903-07:002010-06-21T08:04:07.903-07:00Wow, here we are again in the same neighborhood. ...Wow, here we are again in the same neighborhood. We had to return to the Cleveland area to take care of Brenda's mom, and will be at Maple Lakes campground for the remainder of the summer. It's one of the few truly nice and quiet parks in the area. Avoid Willow Lakes at all costs....a truck stop parking lot has more ambiance and a better class of people. Keep us posted on your plans, we'd love to see you again,<br />The Damn Near Perfect CoupleDNPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314232896329422808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-34777428693160218372010-06-20T23:31:52.277-07:002010-06-20T23:31:52.277-07:00I had similar experiences driving around Pittsburg...I had similar experiences driving around Pittsburgh just 6 years ago and I had a resident directing me! Walking with my (very young, at the time) grandchildren just wasn't an option. Also, like you, I did discovered the purpose of the cattle catcher-like grill on the front of the old Suburban (keeps the pedestrians from being sucked down the carburetor.Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834993203690623780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-26890934257645947812010-06-20T16:25:00.471-07:002010-06-20T16:25:00.471-07:002Markeys: We have a big plug-in box called an Ene...2Markeys: We have a big plug-in box called an Energy Management System, made by Progressive Industries. It does all kinds of things. When you first plug it in, it checks the voltage of both legs of the 50 amp service, and tells us how many volts we get on each leg. Then it checks the hertz (or is it megahertz???), which should be 60. If the voltage is in the right range (between 103 or 104 and... hmmm... I'm not sure of the high reading) and the Hz number is right, it allows power to flow through the box to our power cord. <br /><br />Many rigs have these built in, but our didn't. Actually, we like the fact that it isn't, because we have sent it back for repair/replacement about 4-5 times in 7 years.<br /><br />Anyway, if the voltage drops below 103 on either leg, the box shuts down the power and we switch to battery power. Our inverter is on standby whenever we are on shore power, so just about everything stays on. We know what the voltage actually IS if we go out and look at the box.<br /><br />When the voltage increases again, the box allows power back into the cord. <br /><br />Low voltage situations usually happen in older parks, and usually when it either is very hot (lots of people running AC), very cold (lots of people running electric heaters), or breakfast or dinner time (lots of electric appliances running). Running your appliances on very low voltage is an easy way to reduce their life, so we rarely bypass the box... we either do without the AC for awhile (the only big appliance we can't switch to DC or propane!) or turn on the generator if the heat is too bad.<br /><br />Hope that answers your question. :)Laurie and Odelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08160352835343733761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-75060548841002595802010-06-20T15:15:22.853-07:002010-06-20T15:15:22.853-07:00Laurie,
Can you explain exactly how you were able ...Laurie,<br />Can you explain exactly how you were able to know the exact voltage coming in and that it was too low?? We have a surge suppressor but it does not indicate voltage measurements. We are not sure if it will shut down if voltage is too low... we know it will in the case of a spike. Appreciate any info you can provide.2Markeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08755088061161986194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-40193234746713775722010-06-20T09:05:57.325-07:002010-06-20T09:05:57.325-07:00Ewww how rude for the spitters... whether they wer...Ewww how rude for the spitters... whether they were smoking or not, that is soooo gross! I feel the same way with folks who blow their nose at the table in restaurants. Just what I wanna see is someone swabbing, wiping and diggin in their nostrils through their hankie...ick! <br /><br />I lose my appetite immediately. <br /><br />I think if I had been seated next to the two spitters, even if it was outdoors, was to say that was uncalled for and gross and their mothers should have taught them better! And then left. <br /><br />I would probably have ended up on one of those tv reality shows where they ask "What would you do?" HAHA<br /><br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~<br />Karen and Steve<br />(Our Blog) RVing: Small House... BIG Backyard<br />http://kareninthewoods-kareninthewoods.blogspot.com/KarenInTheWoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884478307015605168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-4739071988977299402010-06-20T09:05:57.324-07:002010-06-20T09:05:57.324-07:00Ewww how rude for the spitters... whether they wer...Ewww how rude for the spitters... whether they were smoking or not, that is soooo gross! I feel the same way with folks who blow their nose at the table in restaurants. Just what I wanna see is someone swabbing, wiping and diggin in their nostrils through their hankie...ick! <br /><br />I lose my appetite immediately. <br /><br />I think if I had been seated next to the two spitters, even if it was outdoors, was to say that was uncalled for and gross and their mothers should have taught them better! And then left. <br /><br />I would probably have ended up on one of those tv reality shows where they ask "What would you do?" HAHA<br /><br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~<br />Karen and Steve<br />(Our Blog) RVing: Small House... BIG Backyard<br />http://kareninthewoods-kareninthewoods.blogspot.com/KarenInTheWoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884478307015605168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-45264707161186724862010-06-20T05:49:46.460-07:002010-06-20T05:49:46.460-07:00Oh Laurie...I could have told you not to go to Pit...Oh Laurie...I could have told you not to go to Pittsburgh!!! My driveway..as a kid...was 28 miles from Cleveland Stadium...which is next door to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...and being a BROWNS fan...means...NO Pittsburgh!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-9685138850875794932010-06-19T22:46:23.641-07:002010-06-19T22:46:23.641-07:00I love the NE part of PA (PA Wilds), East of the A...I love the NE part of PA (PA Wilds), East of the Allegheny forest through the endless mountains. The Grand Canyon of PA is on Route 6 just before Troy (Can't think of the name of the town). Amsih Country is nice to visit too.<br />Hope you like the R&R Hall of Fame. The science museum across the street is nice too.<br /><br />Safe Travels!Mottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10905245750531969188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-80168989391495460322010-06-19T19:52:49.146-07:002010-06-19T19:52:49.146-07:00I too was lost and crossed all those rivers over a...I too was lost and crossed all those rivers over and over. It was an overcast day and the rivers seemed green and poluted. We became hopelessly snarled in traffic and finally made it out of town. That was over 20 years ago, and we have never been back. So much for Pitsburg! Hope your next visit is more to your liking!Rod Ivers https://www.blogger.com/profile/11622769861928590585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-30311643360435101442010-06-19T18:50:23.466-07:002010-06-19T18:50:23.466-07:00Truthfully I find ALL cities to be essentially the...Truthfully I find ALL cities to be essentially the same. Difficult to drive around in, park a vehicle, and explore. I no sooner enter a downtown area than I start feeling claustrophobic and want to get out! I guess the only city where I'm really comfortable is Washington, DC for some reason, and I think it is the most visitor friendly in the country and maybe the world. But I'll take the countryside, rural areas, and wilderness any day!<br /><br />I hope you get more out of Cleveland, although I'll be surprised.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.com