Charlie's RV Travelogue - May 2006

My wife is a journaler; I'm not. She is diligently writing into three different journals; mine is still blank. This travelogue is my attempt at electronically journaling our RV travels, not only to help me remember, but also for anyone interested in following our adventure.

May 5: Moved to a nicer RV park a ½ mile down the road

Our site in the Escapees park is a bit tight, but everything fits.

As I mentioned earlier, we were not happy with Volunteer Park. We noticed a sign for the Escapees Raccoon Valley RV Park just down the road and checked it out.

The Escapees park is not fancy either, but we thought it was much nicer than Volunteer Park, so we moved. It is an old KOA park, bought by the Escapees club about 8 years ago. The roads are gravel and in decent shape. Like most older parks, the sites and turns are somewhat tight, but manageable. Less trees in this park make it easier to pull in and gives a more open feel.

None of the sites have meters, so electric is included in all rates. As Escapees members, we are paying $80 per week for a full hookup, 50 amp site. Unfortunately, they do not have wireless Internet. A large cell phone tower is visible on top of a nearby hill, so phone reception and cell-based Internet cards have full signal.

Road noise in the Escapees park is significantly less, though an occasional truck does pass by. A train about a half mile away makes its way through fairly regularly, including at night. I am a light sleeper, but the train is not loud enough to wake me up; I can hear the horn inside the RV if I am already awake.

Another nice amenity at the Escapees park is a hiking trail on the wooded hill. It breaks into three trails; a short 0.5 mile hike and the longest one just over one mile.