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[DocMike]

Hello,

I guess I cheat a little.

When I back into my site (all have been gravel so far) I stop about 2 feet short of where I want to end up and I get out with my 2 ft level. I go to the corner that looks the lowest (usually the rear) and put the level on the bumper. I then raise the level to what looks like level, I guestimate the rise off the bumper for left to right side multiply by four (half the axle width since I am using a 2 ft level) and then - using my trusty entrenching tool and rake build a ramp out of the gravel present. I then open one of the storage bays on the side raise the level, I guestimate the rise and multiply by 7.5 (roughly 1/2 the wheel base in feet since I'm measuring the rise with a 2 ft level). I then subtact the earlier number of the left to right from that number from front to back and rake/shovel that much more gravel behind the rear. The most I have had to add is 4 inches on the low corner (I did cheat by digging out under the highest corner to lower it to level across the front). As long as the water drains out of the shower drain and the fridge does not close by itself...I declair the docking procedures a success.

When I leave the campsite I rake things back (more or less) to what was there originally. As being only a 20 month RV'er I do not know if this is acceptible behavior, but I have not been called in on the carpet...yet. While I was enlisted (Spc-5) in the Army, I learned it is easier to offer an apology than to get permission.

Doc