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Mother DIDN’t always Know Best
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| Know child safety laws for RV's |
Most of us rely on things our mothers said and taught. With all due respect to Mom, however, some things have changed. Here’s what RV-ers need to know in 2025.
Don’t Flush. In Mother’s day the “safe” way to dispose of out-dated meds was to flush them down the toilet so children and pets wouldn’t get into them. Now we must dispose of them at pharmacies and other collection centers.
We don’t want these new, powerful compounds in campground septic systems, ground water or in municipal sewage treatment plants. Some compounds survive forever. Disposal policies vary city to city, so ask a pharmacist.
Do Flush. To conserve water, Mother taught us, “In these isles of sun and fun, we don’t flush for Number One.” However it’s best in an RV to flush often and use plenty of water. This keeps solids in solution in the tank. Road motion helps even more in keep things liquid enough to flush out thoroughly when you empty the tank.
Treating Burns with butter is no longer the accepted way. According to MayoClinic.com, first aid for minor burns is to hold the burned area under cold running water for at least five minutes, or until pain subsides. If this is impractical, immerse the hurt in cold water or cool it with cold compresses. Don't put ice on a burn, Mayo warns. Get medical advice, even if a burn seems minor.
Forestry Management When I camped as a Girl Scout, we knew that good citizens didn’t cut live wood. However, we sometimes used the the old trick of shaving green wood when no dry kindling was available.
Smoke Detectors Smoke detectors are lifesavers but they do NOT “see” carbon monoxide. This deadly gas is odorless and invisible. In addition to a smoke detector and other sniffers we need a dedicated CO detector, preferably with all the newest features. If it sounds off, get out of the RV, even if you feel so sick you can hardly get out of bed. CO poisoning feels like flu, so don’t take a chance. Get treatment at once and in the future let doctors know that you once had CO poisoning. About 25% of victims suffer later symptoms such as memory loss, nerve damage, depression, anxiety, cognitive disorders, and even personality changes.
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| State laws may vary according to age |
Child Restraints Child car seat designs, child seat recalls and state laws keep changing, so make sure you have the most current information on child safety as required in an RV. Know what is required for each child’s age and know how to hook up the seat or restraint correctly.
Bottled Water for Health “Everyone thought it was so healthy to drink bottled water,” comments medical writer Lisa Stockwell, “But now the plastic may make the water less healthy than what we get out of our tap.,” She also complains that discarded plastic bottles are wreaking havoc with the environment. Get canteens, refill as needed.
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IS 2025 THE YEAR YOU'LL GO FULL-TIMING?
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CAMPGROUNDS; GOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS
JUST IN! These news items are gathered from local news, government and real estate sources and may be incomplete or premature . Check out each for yourself as the story develops.
NEW OWNERS: A Dallas-based real estate firm has bought the Bluffton/Fort Wayne South KOA Journey in Indiana. New amenities and activities are being planned but no announcement of other changes has been made.
The Cavendish campgrounds in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, Canada are expected to open under the Yogi Bear Jellystone flag for the 2025 season. Check ahead.
A large fund has purchased a portfolio of campgrounds in southern Ontario that includes 2,800 campsites in more than a dozen campgrounds.
UPGRADES AND EXPANSIONS Port A RV Resort, Port Aransas, Texas has undergone updates that include free Wi-Fi., a heated pool, splash pad, laundry, new landscaping, cable TV at every site, a camp store and a clubhouse. The resort has direct access to the famous Port Aransas Beach and Gulf hotspots for birding, kayaking, fishing and more. Phone: (361) 416-1405
HOT DATES Make plans ASAP for the Spies of the American Revolution program at Andrew Jackson State Park, Lancaster, South Carolina on January 25. All ages are welcome but the program is designed for young ‘uns. The campground’s paved RV sites can accommodate rigs to 36 feet; the 20 gravel sites can take rigs to 30 feet. Contact southcarolinaparks.com, (803) 285-3344.
RUMORS The Village of Sunrise Beach at Lake of the Ozarks in Arkansas, may get a 75-unit RV park if it’s CUP application is approved.
NEW CAMPGROUNDS & RV PARKS Approved in San Luis Obispo, California is the 26-acre Del Rio Ranch resort with 98 RV sites plus glamping sites, cabins and on-site Airstreams. The destination resort will have retail and commercial spaces, a clubhouse, two swimming pools, a spa and more. An opening date has not been projected.
In Oklahoma, the Cherokee Nation Sallisaw Creek Park on the Robert S. Kerr Reservoir plans to add 74 new RV sites with full hookups. The park has 14 miles of horseback trails, a boat ramp, restrooms and many more upgrades. Phase One is expected to be complete in 2025.
Gansevoort, New York is one step closer to having a new, 43- acre campground. The proposed Fox Head Trail Campground will have a trail system, well water, a laundry and a small camp store. The seasonal camp will be open April to November.
CAMPGROUNDS JUST OPENED
In Branson, Missouri the Embers Glamping & RV Resort had a grand opening. The resort ha 50 RV sites with full hookups as well as tree houses with private hot rubs and glamping sites with and without private baths.
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