basf_audio
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That's a BP sign. Creative work to show the future.
Yeah... some creative and artistic license there... Hopefully we won't get our hands slapped for that... 
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Supercharger - Effingham, IL
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Yeah... some creative and artistic license there... Hopefully we won't get our hands slapped for that... 
BozieBeMe2
May I have this dance?
Yes it is and Tesla looks good filling up on Dino Juice
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BozieBeMe2
May I have this dance?
Back again on Effingham! This time we have a bit of the Red, White and Blue represented.
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BozieBeMe2
May I have this dance?
I posted that while on the road and couldn't get the pics to take, Then I forgot it. I'll try again later, back on the road ---
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The pic came through this time. Nicely done! I was just there yesterday afternoon for 15 minutes myself, but didn't meet any other drivers.
grichard
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I had a funny incident at this charger today. Figured I'd share:
3 weeks ago, my wife and I charged here. We were driving back from dropping our daughter off at camp in Michigan. It wasn't meal time, and we were killing time by walking around. A few hundred feet from the chargers, there's a vacant lot that had an abandoned piece of playground equipment in it. It was a slide, built like a rocket ship, probably from the 60s or 70s. Pretty striking, standing alone in the field. I took a picture of it.
I'm on my way back to pick up my daughter now. Charged at Effingham again today, and the rocket was gone! Looks like somebody cut off all the supports with a torch.
There's a sort of conference center / banquet hall that probably owns the field that the rocket sat on. I wandered into their office and asked about it. I was hoping it hadn't just been removed for scrap. Turns out that it was bought by a couple who are building a playground for a children's hospital in Kansas City. It seemed like a happy ending to me. I mentioned that I noticed it while wandering around and waiting for my car to charge. The folks in the office said "Yeah, the son of the couple who bought it drives a Tesla, too. That's how they found it in the first place."
Small world! And... if the guy who spotted the rocket reads this post, please reply! It would be a really great end to the story.
3 weeks ago, my wife and I charged here. We were driving back from dropping our daughter off at camp in Michigan. It wasn't meal time, and we were killing time by walking around. A few hundred feet from the chargers, there's a vacant lot that had an abandoned piece of playground equipment in it. It was a slide, built like a rocket ship, probably from the 60s or 70s. Pretty striking, standing alone in the field. I took a picture of it.
I'm on my way back to pick up my daughter now. Charged at Effingham again today, and the rocket was gone! Looks like somebody cut off all the supports with a torch.
There's a sort of conference center / banquet hall that probably owns the field that the rocket sat on. I wandered into their office and asked about it. I was hoping it hadn't just been removed for scrap. Turns out that it was bought by a couple who are building a playground for a children's hospital in Kansas City. It seemed like a happy ending to me. I mentioned that I noticed it while wandering around and waiting for my car to charge. The folks in the office said "Yeah, the son of the couple who bought it drives a Tesla, too. That's how they found it in the first place."
Small world! And... if the guy who spotted the rocket reads this post, please reply! It would be a really great end to the story.
So, we never let our kids get close to that thing because it looked like you could get proximity tetnus just by being around it. But a cool picture of equipment to be sure. Are you saying they are going to build a playground there now? Because that would be an even more awesome charging stop.
grichard
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Well, my daughter is 15, so I don't think she'd be tempted!
No; somebody bought it, will (I hope!) refurbish it, and make it part of a playground in Kansas City. As far as I know, nothing is happening to the lot in Effingham.
Just a little update, the parking area of this supercharger is a sheet of ice as of the time of this post. No one saw me just fall flat on my back getting out of the car just now.... I hope.
This charger was completely full on Dec 28, 2019. It was a bit surprising to see, as I've used it many times and I've never seen it with more than 3 cars there (including my own). Everyone was good about getting enough charge and then moving on. Never had any ICEing issues here either, despite the location, which seems ripe for it.
Moderator note: Posts related to a new Supercharger in Effingham (Avenue of Mid-America) have been moved to this thread:
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@Chuq @Big Earl @tes-s Might want to update discussion link for the new site on supercharge.info.
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Bruce.
Supercharger - Effingham, IL - Avenue of Mid-America
Just browsing the Tesla super charger site and found they opened up a new charger in the parking lot of the Holiday inn. Here is the link for the websites with location. Find Us | Tesla Holiday Inn 1301 Avenue of Mid-America Effingham, IL 62401 Charging 12 Superchargers, available 24/7, up to...
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@Chuq @Big Earl @tes-s Might want to update discussion link for the new site on supercharge.info.
This thread will remain for discussion about the original Effingham, IL Supercharger.
Bruce.
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