Afleveringen
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Camping Industry is About to Go Bust? What is so wrong, you say, that we abandon the open road.
RVTravel Nanci Dixon
https://www.rvtravel.com/rv-service-centers-readers-speak-out-1196/
Brenda Odom
Thanks for the Memories
https://www.rvtravel.com/memories-rving-1103/
Gail Marsh
https://www.rvtravel.com/three-friends-quitting-rving-you-can-relate-1024/
National Parks Conservation Association
https://www.npca.org/articles/6614-five-ways-president-trump-s-executive-orders-could-harm-national-parks
8 Ways Special Interests Are Asking President-Elect Trump To Sell Out U.S. Public Lands
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/8-ways-special-interests-are-asking-president-elect-trump-to-sell-out-u-s-public-lands/
Russ & Tina DeMaris
https://www.rvtravel.com/kick-em-theyre-canadian-rv-dealers-cancel-orders
Margo's Book: Condo-on-Wheels, RV Luxury Home Under $30,000
https://amzn.to/2SyHDow
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The new year brings creative RV vehicle scams, gas tax increases, and new driving laws. Happy New Year
Latest Scams
Russ & Tina De Maris RV Travel
https://www.rvtravel.com/growing-scam-leave-stuck-stolen-vehicle
Gas Tax Increases
https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-gas-tax-rates-2024/
Latest New 2025 Driving Laws
Gail March RVTravel
https://www.rvtravel.com/updated-driving-laws-effect-2025/
GHSA State Laws by State
https://www.ghsa.org/state-laws/states
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RV Recalls for Consumers
Latest Recalls from the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
CLICK THE RV TAB
Research your dream RV on one of the following websites and find out if it may be dangerous to invest in one these OR be sure you are making the best choice. It is very expensive to make a mistake these days.
Bluebird
https://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/all_american/recalls.aspx
Fleetwood Bounder
https://www.arfc.org/rvs/fleetwood/bounder/recalls.aspx
Bluebird Vision
https://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/vision/recalls.aspx
Winnebago Motorhomes
https://www.arfc.org/rvs/winnebago/view/recalls.aspx
Cruiser RV Recall Lookup page
https://www.arfc.org/rvs/cruiser_rv/mpg/recalls.aspx
Gulf Stream Coach Recall Lookup page
https://www.arfc.org/rvs/gulf_stream/recalls.aspx
Tiffin
https://www.arfc.org/rvs/TIFFIN/recalls.aspx
Keystone
https://www.arfc.org/rvs/KEYSTONE/recalls.aspx
Forest River
https://arfc.org/rvs/forest_river/recalls.aspx
Margo's Book: "Traveling Solo in your RV, The Adventure of a Lifetime"
https://amzn.to/2KP4t9f
Russ & Tina DeMaris "How to Speed up Road Service after an RV Breakdown"
https://www.rvtravel.com/rv-breakdown-speed-road-service-simple-tips-2541
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Tips to Help Get a Buy Back for Your RV Lemon
RVTravel.com Dirty Secrets of RV Buy-backs
https://www.rvtravel.com/liz-rv-buyback/?
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An update on pollution enforcement that is creating panic among RV maufacturers. The latest on state toll road fees and National Park closures.
Ron Burdge RVTravel.com New Pollution Rule
https://www.rvtravel.com/carb-pollution-rule-portends-disaster/
Gail Marsh RVTravel.com Large Vehicle Toll
https://www.rvtravel.com/rv-road-toll-exceeds-500-1183/?
Margo's Book: Conquer the Road: RV Maintenance for Travelers
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2L5H7bk
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Latest News on National Parks
National Park Fees
[https://www.rvtravel.com/national-park-fees-climb-lake-roosevelt-nra-implements-price-jumps/? ]
Great American Outdoors Act
https://www.hcn.org/articles/what-happened-to-the-great-american-outdoors-act/
Randall Brink's Article - RVTravel.com
BLM, SEC Maneuvering to Sell Off Public Lands Jan 5, 2024
https://www.rvtravel.com/blm-sec-maneuvering-sell-public-lands-future-camping-could-be-significantly-impacted-1138b [sorry, this seems to have been pulled from RVTravel.com. Great article!]
More information on the above project to sell off National Parks:
Sept 27,2023 New York Stock Exchange proposal to list Public Lands including National Parks {since withdrawn}
https://naturalresources.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=415583
RVTravel.com Grand Canyon Fees Increase
https://www.rvtravel.com/input-wanted-higher-campground-fees-grand-canyon/?
Public Input for Grand Canyon Fee Increase
https://parkplanning.nps.gov/projectHome.cfm?projectId=117429
https://www.rvtravel.com/blm-closures-agency-wants-to-change-rules-for-emergencies-rvt-1132b/
Colorada BLM
https://www.rvtravel.com/colorados-blm-rules-hit-rvers-hard/
Respond to https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/90071/570
Three Rivers Petroglyph Site, New Mexico
https://www.rvtravel.com/blm-camping-fees-jump-40-popular-site/
Margo's Book: Traveling Solo in Your RV, The Adventure of a Lifetime [ https://amzn.to/2KP4t9f ]
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The popular national park RV camping sites are changing drastically due to natural disasters and people not understanding their role in preventing them.
Saving the giant Redwoods in California
Website: https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/1316
Email: [email protected]
Russ & Tina De Maris, RVTravel.com
[ https://www.rvtravel.com/lake-mead-camping-area-was-not-closed-due-to-homelessness ]
Margo's Book: Traveling Solo in your TV, The Adventure of a Lifetime [ https://amzn.to/2KP4t9f ]
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This is a short update on some of the hurricane disaster areas that affect RVers. Listed here are several ways to help others during this unsettling time.
Russ/Tina DeMaris RV Travel Article [https://www.rvtravel.com/fort-wilderness-closure-details-revealed-disney-world-announces-restrictions/?]
The Mountain River Family Campground (Jared/Suzanne Garland) [https://www.mtnriverwnc.com/ ]
Chuck Woodbury - FMCA Membership Question [https://www.rvtravel.com/fmca-attempts-save-club-make-sense/ ]
Legitimate Donation Organizations
All Hands and Hearts
American Red Cross
Americares
Feeding America
Greater Good Charities
Samaritan’s Purse
Team Rubicon – a veteran-led humanitarian organization with more than 160,000 volunteers in the U.S.
The Salvation Army
The University of Tennessee Knoxville – Response to Hurricane Helene – Relief efforts. This very thorough website lists many volunteer organizations helping in each region affected by Hurricane Helene, organizations to donate funds to for specific locations, as well as locations to donate goods.
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For those fall and winter travelers planning to hit the West Coast and travel the gorgeous roads up and down the coastline, be aware that major National Park areas are closing for maintenance.
Oregon National Park Closures
https://www.rvtravel.com/several-oregon-state-parks-and-campgrounds-closing-for-maintenance-8n-r1/maintenance
Joshua Tree Nationa Park Bee Invasion
https://www.rvtravel.com/invasive-bees-close-cottonwood-campground-joshua-tree
Hiring Freeze - Russ & TIna DeMaris, RV Travel
https://www.rvtravel.com/forest-service-drops-bombshell-temp-jobs-2025-season/
Margo's Book: For Women Only: RV Lifestyle Collection [https://amzn.to/2LQoE3g ]
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The future of RV parks is here, IN-OUT automated RV parks for overnight safety under $50 per night. Find out more!
Margo's Book: For Women Only, Traveling Solo, the Adventure of a Lifetime
[https://amzn.to/2KP4t9f ]
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Latest updates to National Parks for Late Summer and Fall
Russ & Tina DeMaris at RV Travel [https://www.rvtravel.com/several-oregon-state-parks-and-campgrounds-closing-for-maintenance-8n-r1/ ]
[https://www.rvtravel.com/oregons-beverly-beach-campground-reopens-after-11-months-8n-r1/ ]
Gail Marsh, RV TRavel: [https://www.rvtravel.com/sea-lion-invasion-closes-popular-california-beach ]
Joshua Tree National Park, California: [https://www.nps.gov/jotr/index.htm ]
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Great news for entrepreneurs that like to travel. StarlinkMini-Dish is a compact, portable kit that can easily fit in a backpack, designed to provide high-speed, low-latency internet on the go.
For more information on Starlink service plans and reviews by users see the links here.
Youtube Setup and Description: Mini Dish Starlink
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmiwqor1F7M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKNYid3Qg_A
Starlink Website
https://www.starlink.com/service-plans
Margo's Book: RV Lifestyle Collection [ https://amzn.to/2LQoE3g ] on Amazon.
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For you white-knuckle drivers out there, all GPS systems are going to make your trip safer with bridge height limitations.
https://landline.media/new-york-assembly-approves-gps-systems-requirement-to-show-bridge-tunnel-heights/
https://www.pensketruckleasing.com/resources/resource-library/low-clearance/
https://esmartcontrol.com/news/merx-global-to-partner-with-e-smart-to-improve-fleet-safety-1-3
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South Dakota information on Taxes and Benefits
Nanci Dixon, RV Travel [https://www.rvtravel.com/south-dakota-county-moves-to-restrict-voting-rights-for-full-time-rvers-1165b/ ]
South Dakota Searchlight [https://southdakotasearchlight.com/briefs/state-senate-votes-to-ditch-30-day-residency-requirement-for-voter-registration/]
https://www.dakotapost.net/blog/the-benefits-of-south-dakota-residency-for-rv-owners
The Tax Foundation[https://taxfoundation.org/location/south-dakota/
Tips for Full-time Workers: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjQKwU6iAhw ]
ACLU of South Dakota [https://www.aclusd.org/en ]
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The links below support the podcast:
https://www.rvtravel.com/fire-restrictions-ramp-grand-canyon-check-list
https://www.rvtravel.com/zion-park-tunnel-limits-rvs-happen-parks
https://www.rvtravel.com/severe-flooding-major-disruptions-midwest
https://www.rvtravel.com/health-officials-confirm-virus-illness-outbreak-grand-canyon
https://www.rvtravel.com/mysterious-monolith-appears-las-vegas-desert
Margo's Book: THE RV LIFESTYLE: A DREAM COME TRUE [ https://amzn.to/2JcYCER ]
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Otto Nest Camper: Kickstarter - $1,699 Pledge by June 20, 2024
Turns your minivan, SUV or Truck into a camper.
[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ottocamper/otto-nest-camper-kit-that-turns-your-vehicle-into-an-rv ]
Take a look!!
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With all the tips in this podcast, you should be ready to meet most weather demands while RVing.
https://www.rvtravel.com/video-rv-hurricane-preparedness-tips-big-storms-1935/
https://www.rvtravel.com/tips-surviving-lightning-rving-2356/
https://www.rvtravel.com/shhh-finding-quiet-rv-parks-2128/
https://www.rvtravel.com/trailer-struck-lightning/
Margo's Book: For Women Only: Traveling Solo [https://amzn.to/2KP4t9f ]
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Today's podcast is all about the Great America Outdoors Act and late news on Florida and California travel.
Great American Outdoors Act
[https://www.hcn.org/articles/what-happened-to-the-great-american-outdoors-act/ ]
National Park Services Index
[https://www.nps.gov/subjects/infrastructure/index.htm ]
Free Entry Fee April 20, 2024 All National Parks
[https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/national-park-week.htm ]
Russ and Tina DeMaris, RVTravel.com: Florida Drivers
[https://www.rvtravel.com/florida-cracking-distracted-drivers/ ]
Big Sur California Highway Conditions
[https://www.bigsurcalifornia.org/highway_conditions.html ]
Margo's Book: Conquer the Road, RV Maintenance for Travelers [ https://amzn.to/2L5H7bk ]
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Updates on the BLM and the Security & Exchange shinnigans, the BLM and the Internet, the civil suit against the Cashless policy at National Parks, the Solar Eclipse, and Fairground camping.
Official Statement of the SEC: [https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/sro/nyse/2024/34-99355.pdf ]
RV Travel Eclipse Article: [https://www.rvtravel.com/texas-state-parks-eclipse-gazers ]
Russ & Tina DeMaris Fairground Article: [https://www.rvtravel.com/fairgrounds-camping-alternatives-rvers-hoof ]
Margo's Book: Traveling Solo, the Adventure of a Lifetime [https://amzn.to/2KP4t9f ]
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There is never a dull moment in the RV lifestyle. Check out the latest Trends.
Consumer Disclosure Reports
Lexis/Nexis Report: [https://vehicleprivacyreport.com ]
Verisk Report: [https://fcra.verisk.com/#/ ]
RV Travel Article: Motorhome Towing a Helicopter [https://www.rvtravel.com/helicopter959/ ]
RVTravel.com/Andy Zipser's Dyrt Camping Report [https://www.rvtravel.com/the-dyrt-report-new-trends-1148b/ ]
Russ & Tina Demaris RVTravel.com [https://www.rvtravel.com/suit-stop-park-service-cashless-filed ]
Forbes Road Rage Article [https://www.forbes.com/advisor/car-insurance/state-rankings-confrontational-drivers/ ]
Margo's Book at Amazon: "RV Lifestyle Collection" [https://amzn.to/2LQoE3g ]
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