In 2002, we had "overnighted" once on our way South and once on our way back at the Meskwakie Casino on US30 just west of Toledo/Tama, IA. They have two areas for RV parking.......a gravel lot , and a grass field about 300 yards south of the above lot. Both areas had 20 and 30A hookups, plus a couple of H20 sources in the South lot, and they were free. It used to be a nice overnight stop.......decent food, gaming if U want, and a place to hide should big storms approach. We stopped there on our way back from TX a week or so ago, and found the gravel lot has no electric service, and, naturally, the south field was "full." The south field has approx 6 power poles with a total of maybe 12 outlets. Luckily, it was a mild night, and our 3 neighbors in the North lot didn't run any generators. What steamed me was, I had spoken to a Meskquakie person a couple days earlier, and no mention was made of this power outage. Found out later, it has been out for some time. The grassy south field was wet, with lotsa holes, so I doubt I would have parked there even if there was an opportunity. Smoke (from cancer sticks) inside the casino was about the same as in London at the height of the Luftwaffe "blitz." All in all, a big disappointment....... We hit the road early the next morning., and won't be back.
---Dave---