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You may of thought about bringing a bicycle along on the next RV trip, but the negatives seem to overpower the positives, and you forget about it. Think about bicycles in a new way if you add an electric engine. Now you can travel farther with less effort. Margo's Book: Healthcare & The RV Lifestyle: Learn the rules of the Healthcare Game [ https://amzn.to/2L20pBI ]

In the RVing world, we are often on the road with little or no real information about what is going on in the world in which we travel. Although we are not affected as much as people stuck in one place, any time our online world is challenged with a new development, we need to be read in. Artificial Intelligence is just the latest adventure. Margo's Book: For Women Only, Traveling Solo in your...

The Village Lifestyle Now Available The world we live in here in the United States is finally catching on to the real RV lifestyle. It is not for everyone, just for the adventurous freedom-loving among us. To really GET this life you must be ready to put materialism in the past. This is not as easy as it seems. Letting go is tougher than you think. Margo's Book: Condo-on-Wheels, Luxury Home Un...

Now what! New Legal Changes That May Affect You This year with crowded campgrounds being the rule, be a good neighbor and make reservations early and be there on time. Most states are creating new rules to handle this overload. Changes in legal definitions that apply to RVers are in the works. In this issue: Causal photography Restrictions in the National Park system [ https://www.rvtravel.com/sho...

Tune into the News Update from Margo that covers the closing of RVillage, new voter registration bills coming out of the South Datota legislature, FMCA Rally date change and travel trends for 2023. Margo's book, RV Lifestyle Collection [ https://amzn.to/2LQoE3g ]

Volunteering is good for your health! Websites that provide volunteer opportunities: National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) [ https://www.nvoad.org/about-us/ ] FEMA National Disaster Relief: [ https://www.fema.gov/disasters/volunteer-donate ] Habitat for Humanity - search for local division Volunteer openings in 6 government divisions  * National Park Service,   ...

Is the thrill of the RV lifestyle fading? Is boredom setting in? Are you dealing with loneliness? Think about volunteering for a few hours a week or more. Here are 7 steps to make the transition work out for you. Start loving life again! Margo's Book: " For Women Only: Traveling Solo, For the Adventure of a Lifetime [ https://amzn.to/2KP4t9f ]

The New Year brings thousands of new pre-boomer age RVers to the road. After a few months, or perhaps after the first maintenance repair bill, their thoughts turn to finding work on the road. The RV lifestyle is not the carefree and thrifty lifestyle they envisioned. Workamping.com  [ https://www.workamper.com ] Cooljobs.com [ https://cooljobs.com ] Margo's Book, Conquer the Road, RV Maintena...

Planet Friendly Products for the New Year 2023 brings many changes to the Lifestyle. Okay RVers, the time has come to change our old habits as the ecosystem changes. Some of the enjoyable features of RVing in the past have to change if we want to live on this planet a while longer. BioLite Firepit - https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/firepit-plus Radiate Firepit - https://www.amazon.com/Radiat...

Quartzsite Fun If you are on the road in January and February, stop by Quartzsite, Arizona and join the circus. A great time is had by all. RVers, rock hounds, gold panners, and people watchers - Buyers and Sellers united again.  https://www.quartzsitervshow.com/copy-of-exhibitor-list - Exhibitor List for RV Show https://oregonmotorcoachcenter.com/ - Used RVs and interior/exterior RV modifica...

How Will Electric Vehicles Change the RV Park? What decisions will RV Parks make about charging for EV service? Read more about the future of Electric Vehicles and RV Parks . [ https://www.rvtravel.com/andy-zipser-conventions-elephant-1078b/ ] What does Thor and Winnebago have to offer the EV world? Margo's Book: THE RV LIFESTYLE: A DREAM COME TRUE [ https://amzn.to/2JcYCER ]

Thankful for Our Lifestyle Here we are near the Thanksgiving holiday looking out over hundreds of RV roofs OR possibly a lovely vista with not an RV in sight. Perhaps we take this moment to give thanks to the Universe for giving us this wonderful choice of lifestyle, to be free of the hum drum of living and the world’s troubles, even if just for a few weeks. MARGO'S BOOK: For Women Only: Traveling...

As weather everywhere becomes more chaotic, here are a few travel tips: https://rvweather.com / - Private weather site run by a retired US Navy Meteorologist and professed Airstream owner. https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/index.htm - National Traffic & Road Closure Info http://www.safetravelusa.com/ - Road & Traffic Conditions Across the Nation https://www.weather.gov/alerts - National...

The focus of this post is to prevent you from finding that lemon and avoiding any legal hassles. If stuck with a lemon, you cannot legally re-sell it, so pay attention.  RV Travel Manufacturer Recalls : https://www.rvtravel.com/category/rv-recalls/ National Highway And Travel Safety Administration : Manufacturer Recalls: https://www.nhtsa.gov Review Thor : https://thor-industries.pissedconsum...

Solar for my RV, do I Need it?  If you are confused about whether you need or want to install solar on your RV, hopefully this podcast helps sort out the details.  Part 1: What is the best solar panel for my RV and how many do I need? - RV Travel https://www.rvtravel.com/solar-panel-rv-part-1-1010b Part 2: What's the best solar panel for your RV? How many do you need? - RV Travel https:/...

Let's take a look at quality RV Manufacturers that have closed up shop. What is left in the quality RV market today, in my humble opinion. End of the Line for Lazy Daze [ https://www.rvtravel.com/end-line-lazy-daze-kind-rv-builder-rvt-1062b/ ] Russ & Tina DeMaris Everything-about-Rving.com [ https://www.everything-about-rving.com/is-the-rv-dealer-responsible-for-warranty-when-the-manufacturer-...

Here is the latest in the Starlink Internet saga plus new info to help you make the wise choice for RV road service. Russ and Tina De Maris’s article in RV Travel [ https://www.rvtravel.com/whats-best-rv-road-service-rvt-1066/ ] Margo's Book: For Women Only: Traveling Solo, the Experience of a Lifetime [ https://amzn.to/2KP4t9f ]

Having lived through the tension of 2021 and 2022, most of us are heading out in the fall season to spend some time in a healing place. The Springs at Borrego [ https://www.springsatborrego.com/borrego-springs-camping-rv-park ] Rancho Sedona RV Park [ https://ranchosedona.com/home/ ] Mill Creek Ranch Resort [ https://millcreekranchresort.com/ ] Camp Gulf RV Resort [ https://campgulf.com/ ] Reserva...

Traveling at any time with a pet means having a plan for emergencies and the expenses that follow. Below are a few websites mentioned in the podcast that you can explore to make travel safer for your pets.  Barx Buddy Trainer.com [ https://www.barxbuddytrainer.com/enV1/deal.php ] Bring Fido.com Reviews on Pet Friendly Accommodations [ https://www.bringfido.com/ ] Waggin'Tail Ranch RV Park [ h...

Summertime fun is in full swing. Check out all these ways to entertain the family. Suitcase Cinema - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/suitcasecinema/bring-the-magic-of-the-big-screen-anywhere Corn Hole Games - https://www.amazon.com/Himal-Collapsible-Portable-Boards-Cornhole/dp/B01LXZBAC4/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KRWH9XY  Walkie Talkie s - https://www.amazon.com/Wishouse-Wearable-Fla...

Future Brings Freedom Going mobile seemed a good choice for Americans to handle all the changes without a lot of stress. The Boomer generation saw the opportunity first. If you are interested in owning an RV park, now is a good time to invest in one or two. An excellent investment can be an in/out RV park. We can easily construct this type of park on a small parcel of land outside populated areas....

PRICE GOUGING AND LEMONS Buying an RV can turn into a long-term project when it turns out to be a lemon. Check out the ways to prevent this. If you are in the market for a Park Model, watch out for price gouging these days from brokers. Find a FSBO if possible.  RV Lemons in the real world: details here @ The RV Show USA "Angry RVers" [ https://www.thervshowusa.com ] Find an inspector at Nati...

The current concepts for electric vehicles in the trailer and motorhome category displayed on the Internet recently. The eStream from Airstream and the eRV from Winnebago are the first to hit the spotlight. https://www.airstream.com/blog/the-airstream-estream-concept-an-electrifying-promise-for-the-future-of-travel-and-adventure/ https://www.winnebagoind.com/electric Find out the latest results fr...

Finally, the idea of cheap, no-frills RV parks is coming of age. Get the latest information here. Take the Full-timers test to find out if you will succeed on the road with this lifestyle. RVtravel.com Express RV Parks [ https://www.rvtravel.com/serve-rv-park-coming-freeway-rvt-1049b/ ] Full-timers Test [ www.rv.com/archive/the-maxwell-full-timing-aptitude-test ] Margo's Book: The RV Lifestyle Col...

If you are approaching the magic age of 65, it is time to prepare your travel list for Healthcare. Free form for Will & Health Directive : [ https://www. Lawdepot.com ] Margo's Book: Healthcare & the RV Lifestyle [ https://amzn.to/2L20pBI ]