vet66

When we park for extended periods of time, particularly near the ocean, we disconnect and drive someplace like a winery or some other attraction which keeps the rust from becoming a problem. We also hose the salt off the coach surfaces which also takes care of the bird droppings. Spraying a barrier on exposed metal brake surfaces is generally not a good idea since it diminishes the adhesion between the rotor and the pad. Moving the tires is a great idea. I would extend that nicety to the rest of the coach to keep the salt air from intruding into the coach through open windows, ceiling fans, and engine. Suggest while you are enjoying the view you wipe down a section of the outside surfaces with Protectall or, better yet, 303. Don't fall off the roof.

We have a 36' coach with no slideouts. In the past, KOA campgrounds were not built for coaches with slideouts and I have experienced kneeling under a slideout to hook my coach up. They are getting better. While traveling we dry camp in Walmart parking lots for a night or two. Cracker Barrel caters to RV'ers also. We have also noted that when requesting 50 amp hookups we are sent to the rear with the double-wides and long term folks. Most older campgrounds were built when 30 amp was state of the art. We usually take a 30 amp full hookup because these sites are in a better location. We spent the night at a decertified KOA in the boonies once and had to talk to the owners who were clueless about how to run one. They advertised "Big Rig Friendly" but the branches on the trees were right at 11', the electrical box was a disaster and the water line was PVC sticking up out of the dirt. They appreciated all the input we could give them but I wouldn't stay there again. There is a pattern devloping where the Mom and Pop parks are being sold off to folks from other countries. When we make suggestions for improvement they are surprised and on more than one occasion defended the quality of the park by saying that in the old country there park would have been a 5 star. See you on the road!