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04-19-2017, 07:17 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2017
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Stepping Out, An RV Oops
We were camping at Bonham State Park, a small Texas State Park in northeast Texas. We had a great campsite, and we had thoroughly enjoyed the lake at the park.
Not wanting to miss any time enjoying this park, one morning we were planning to have breakfast and coffee outside.
I remember I had a cup of coffee in my right hand and something in my left.
I started down the steps of the fifth wheel, and apparently I thought it would be quicker to ski down. When I landed, I hadn't spilled any coffee, but I had badly skinned my knee.
The other tired teacher insisted that I not swim that day, and in a sort of solidarity, she refrained from swimming too.
When we got home, I saw that the knee was infected. It cost me a visit to my doctor, the price of the prescription of antibiotics, and wounded pride to learn why that handle is on the outside of the of the RV.
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04-19-2017, 08:28 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: North America somewhere
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As we age, we can still learn things; remembering them is the problem.
I have a theory, we constantly learn things, eventually our brain gets full, and must purge older data to make room for recent lessons. That's why when we do something ill-advised, we say "I knew that".
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2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD , ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG 11B5MX,Infantry retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA. " My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy
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04-19-2017, 08:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Gonna be out there somewhere
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Yep, been there, done that. Except I broke my wrist. That is no fun when we are this age. 
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Bruce And Sheila 
'06 Ford Superduty F250 6.0 cc 8' 3.73 4x4
Blue Ox Sway Pro 2014 Flex by Augusta
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04-19-2017, 08:58 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Well, at least you still had a full cup of coffee to enjoy. There is always a bright side if you look for it. 
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Larry and Stacey
2016 Entegra Anthem 42 RBQ
2016 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
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04-20-2017, 07:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Where ever I park it
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My wife just did something similar to that on Tuesday. She went to get out of our truck (broke down on the side of the road) and she didn't realize the ditch was so bad. Long story short, after the ambulance ride she had, an evening in the ER she now has an appointment this morning with an orthopedic doctor to discuss surgery to repair the broken bone...... Be careful out there.....
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2005 Dodge Ram Four Door Dually Southern Comfort Conversion
2017 Forest River 365RK
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04-20-2017, 07:50 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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We turn off power to steps so they stay out but DW had flipped switch with door shut thinking it was lights resulting step retracting.
Stepped out and face planted requiring couple surgeries to fix...
Did not spill coffee either....
We now pin the steps as well as power off...
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Tony & Lori
1989 Country Coach Savannah SE
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