Closing up for summer

As we prepare to leave Venture Out, we have been "summer-izing" our two park models and protecting the items that we will be leaving behind.

The patio for the casa is the place for our patio furniture for the RV lot and the casa to be stored. Our golf cart is also covered and stored on the patio.

I wanted to cover the two patio tables (one from the casa, one from the RV lot), so washed the glass tops before covering them so they won't get additional scratching.

We got things covered and secured. Our neighbors across the street, Don and Linda, are year round residents and are so kind to let us know if something goes askew.

Many RVers winterize their RVs if they are going to be in freezing weather. To summer-ize, we do things like cover upholstered furniture with sheets, pour mineral oil into water traps to keep them from drying out (and allowing smells and bugs to come into the house), putting RV antifreeze into the dishwasher and clothes washer. I put signs on things as they are treated ("closed for the season") so we will know we have already done that one, and instructions on the washers and dishwasher to run an empty load before using them for their intended purpose (just so I make sure anyone who might use it first in the next season will know what to do to un-summer-ize it -- and to remind myself in case I'm the first one to use it!).