Friday, June 10, 2011

Mahoney SP, Ashland, NE

This is a huge park with huge offerings: 54 cabins, 40 lodge rooms, 149 RV campsites + tent sites, restaurant, gift shop, conference rooms, craft rooms, tennis, volleyball and basketball courts, softball fields, fishing, water slide and more.  There are modern bathrooms with spacious showers and warm water.  And therein lies a flaw. 

I've used a pressure washer a lot over the years, mostly for washing buildings prior to painting.  As the high-pressure nozzle blew away several year's worth of grime and loose paint, I frequently mused that I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of the darn thing - and hoped that I never would be.  That hope was dashed last night. 

I grabbed my towel and soap and trundled off to said modern bathroom, pushed the button to start the flow of water and was promptly blasted against the opposite wall by a jet of water that any fireman would envy.  Holy Crap!  What the hell kind of water pressure they got here, anyway?  The nozzle is in a fixed position about shoulder height, strategically and permanently aimed at the exact spot to cause instant emasculation.

The nozzle can be adjusted slightly by turning the collar.  It has 2 settings: engrave and filet.  Filet is slightly less damaging than engrave.  If you cower as close to the floor as you can, making sure to protect your delicate parts, the water jet on the filet setting can be endured for a few seconds.  

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