CAMPING in TURKEY RUN STATE PARK — Marshall, Indiana

The campground at Turkey Run State Park is pretty nice. Especially if you don't care about hookups too much. We didn't find any issues with the electricity, but you have to fill up with water on the way in and there are no full hookup (electric, water, sewer) sites.

Hint: If you have a 20 foot or larger camper, fill up with water at a spot along the main road, not in one of the dead end loops. You might not be able to go all the way around the loop with your camper. The circle is tight and the trees are close to the road. ;)

The best place to camp is off the main road. Our campsite, pictured above, was site 221. My friends had 220 and 222. Both of those sites were wonderful, especially if you are visiting during hot weather. There were lots of trees and shady most of the day. 

If you look at the campground map below, the Sugar Ridge area is also wooded and shady.

They have a camp store with some essentials and souvenirs. In my next post, I'll talk more about Turkey State Park itself. Some great adventures happed there!

Visit Turkey Run State Park on the Web!

RV HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM— Elkhart, Indiana

The picture on the left was a model of how the manufacture campers. They had audio to explain all the steps. It was really interesting to anyone who does any kind of wood work, construction or wants to know how their camper is made.

All campers are pretty much made the same way. The things that change with the varying brands, makes, and models is well, of course $$$, and the quality of materials, specs , etc. Most of the campers/RVs are manufactured in the Elkhart/South Bend, Indiana area. 

They had all kinds of campers there to look at. Some you could go inside, some were off limits and you could just stick your head inside. The one to the right was a remake of an old “camper” that was pulled by a Model T Ford. There wasn’t much to it. It had storage space, and a booth table that changed into a bed.  

The picture with Jim in it is included because for some reason he just loved that RV. It suited him. See how proudly he stands in it??? I could just picture him sitting in the recliner with his big soft velvety robe with a drink in hand living his best life. I don’t think he would remove the plastic on the floor or update the upholstery. In it’s prime, it had all the bells and whistles, and it would be a tragedy to make it into something it’s not.

The yellow RV was a homemade job called the Star Streak II. I thought the name was clever.

The one on the left is the Furrion Elysium RV. What you see on the roof is a hot tub, no joke! What is even cooler is that it also has a helicopter pad on the back part of the roof. If you enjoy techy nerdy stuff, google this RV. There are YouTube videos of tours through it. Furrion created it as a travel showroom for their Furrion products. Furrion sells RV TV's, audio equipment, kitchen appliances, etc. They make good stuff rugged so it can take on the bumps and jiggles that happen with the adventures of the road.

"These are my people" - Spring Road Trip 2022

 

"These are my people.”

The statement I said to Jim as we walked up to this at the campground an hour outside of Indianapolis. The sound of County music, laughter, kids playing, and the Indiana SUPER friendly hospitable people gathered together made me feel good. Of course the beer/wine/liquor flowing always helps the joy be more joyful…also an Indiana farming town norm that my super righteous perfect Hoosier extended family members would be disgusted by. They all need Jesus just like me.

I was born in Indiana. My parents met at Grace Bible College. I was born in Warsaw, Indiana. My Grandparents still live in Winamac about a half hour or so from where we were and my Aunt and cousin live close by. Next time, we need to meet up with them. 

I think about the possibility that my joyful outgoing “give you almost anything” personality might have something to do with my Indiana roots. Every time we camp in Indiana, the Hoosiers are so kind and helpful it throws Jim off a bit (don’t tell him I said that). I LOVE it! It does take a moment to adjust, of course. They help us back our camper up, they offer extra hose, extension cords, whatever we need. The rougher the people look, the kinder they are. I love West Michigan but it is a different breed in Indiana. I fit in well but with better teeth. HA!!!!

Look close, the DJ has some pretty impressive tech. He has two large screens. The one guy is wearing overalls and has a cigarette hanging out of his mouth (I do not promote smoking mostly due to it’s cause of lung cancer and yucky smell). He has a style of his own. I appreciate it and the high tech involved in his craft.

On Sunday we go to Indy 500. Can't wait to write about it!