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Campground RV Maintenance Projects The Fosters share valuable RV campground tips. From "RV Roadtrips" episode DRVR-110

Michael and Joli Foster explain the best way to protect your RV tires, and together they apply a UV/Ozone protectant for each tire.

They also share some of their own campground tips on childproofing a road vehicle.

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The Foster family and host Gary Bunzer show you how to protect your RV tires.

Applying UV/Ozone Protection to RV Tires

Clean the tires thoroughly.
• Spray the sidewalls with the tire protectant.

Childproofing an RV

The Fosters have childproofed their Fifth Wheel just like their home.
• Joli has installed plug protectors into all the outlets on the rig.

• They have installed tot locks on all the drawers, which require a magnet key for adults to get into the cabinets and drawers and keeps little ones out.

• Childproof door knobs are also utilized in Casey's room to make sure he can't get out at night and go wandering around.

• For Casey's room they use a bed railing to turn the sofa into a toddler bed.

	San Antonio Lake—with its fun shoreline activities such as speed boating—is the perfect location for your next RV Rally!

Lake San Antonio Information

• The South Shore has three camping areas, a museum, visitor center, group camping areas, two launch ramps and a picnic area.

• There are more than 500 campsites available for individuals, families and groups.

• The camp provides electric and full hook-up sites for your RV. But if you don't feel like roughing it, there are cabins available for rental.

• The North Shore is one of the few places in the state of California that provides shoreline camping with established electric and full hook-up sites.

• There are two launch ramps, an equestrian trail, group area—as well as an activity area with a volleyball court.

• A majority of the campsites at both the North and South shore are available on a first-come, first-serve basis; however, individual and group reservations are available on a limited basis.

RV Rally Information

The Internet has provided a wonderful outlet for RV enthusiasts to chat, trade tips, share information and reflect upon their favorite past time. Mike and Joli Foster belong to RV.net, a website with discussion forums dedicated any number of RV and RV related topics. Through this online community emerged the idea for a rally at Lake San Antonio. To get involved, gather advice or find others in your area that love to RV, check out the following Websites:

www.RV.net
www.IRV2.com
www.Rvia.com
www.Rvforum.net
www.RVUSA.com

And don't forget to discuss your RV adventures, maintenance issues and solutions on DIY's Autos & Boats Message Board.

RESOURCES :

UV/Ozone Tire Protectant
303 Products, Inc.
Website: www.303products.com

Lake San Antonio
Website: www.lakesanantonioresort.com