Shades of Death!!! - R-pod Owners Forum

Shades is my favorite Indiana State Park. I have been going there since the mid 1970's. The campground is all "primative" - meaning no hook ups. However there are modern showers, paved parking spurs, fire ring and a picnic table. Firewood and ice are available at the gatehouse but, there is no camp store and no close large town with a grocery so, plan accordingly. You'll find your Pod will fit in most any campsite. The campsites are reasonably well spaced and a certain amount of "greenery" is allowed to grow between the sites for a little privacy. Here is the info - for your viewing pleasure:

http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2970.htm

The property/area has an interesting history - more of which I'll try to post later. However, it was originallly referred to as "The Shades of Death". Folklore attributes this to a couple of possibilities: (1.) The bloody battles of warring Indian tribes and/or (2.) A homesteader's wife who buried an axe in her wicked husband's head! (women can be so lacking in understanding & sympathy sometimes

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The name was thought to be "unsavory", so it was shortened to "The Shades" and is presently just called "Shades".

Here I am - arriving on Friday afternoon:

There is a water fill station (above) and a dump station. As a side note, someone (here on the forum) noticed my hitch bar was set up with a 2" rise..........this is why.......the camper sets rather high (it's a 2 stepper to get in). If you look closely, you'll notice water pouring out of the water fill port. I was taking pictures, instead of turning off the water, as I should!

There's more pictures and narrative to come. But, for now, I'll leave you with this caution/caveat:

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rpodcamper.com Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Location: Reading, Pa Online Status: Offline Posts: 3990	Topic: Shades of Death!!! Posted: 19 Sep 2011 at 6:15pm
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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 19 Sep 2011 at 5:38pm
	Parked and set up for a weekend of camping. It sure was nice to enjoy temps in the low 70's during the day and high 50's at night....after all the heat we've had this summer. But, it's time for Dixie and I to hit the trail and see what wonders and adventure awaits us. Downward we descend..... until we arrive at our first erie wonder....the Devil's Punch Bowl! I don't know these people. Perhaps they scared off the pointy eared, pitchfork wielding fellow. A few brief pleasantries and it is onward down the trail...........

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 18 Sep 2011 at 6:01pm
	Shades is my favorite Indiana State Park. I have been going there since the mid 1970's. The campground is all "primative" - meaning no hook ups. However there are modern showers, paved parking spurs, fire ring and a picnic table. Firewood and ice are available at the gatehouse but, there is no camp store and no close large town with a grocery so, plan accordingly. You'll find your Pod will fit in most any campsite. The campsites are reasonably well spaced and a certain amount of "greenery" is allowed to grow between the sites for a little privacy. Here is the info - for your viewing pleasure: http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2970.htm The property/area has an interesting history - more of which I'll try to post later. However, it was originallly referred to as "The Shades of Death". Folklore attributes this to a couple of possibilities: (1.) The bloody battles of warring Indian tribes and/or (2.) A homesteader's wife who buried an axe in her wicked husband's head! (women can be so lacking in understanding & sympathy sometimes ) The name was thought to be "unsavory", so it was shortened to "The Shades" and is presently just called "Shades". Here I am - arriving on Friday afternoon: There is a water fill station (above) and a dump station. As a side note, someone (here on the forum) noticed my hitch bar was set up with a 2" rise..........this is why.......the camper sets rather high (it's a 2 stepper to get in). If you look closely, you'll notice water pouring out of the water fill port. I was taking pictures, instead of turning off the water, as I should! There's more pictures and narrative to come. But, for now, I'll leave you with this caution/caveat: