Retired And Loving RV Life: How They Did It!

So your children are grown. You’ve accomplished the 9-to-5. It’s Your Time Now. This week we’ll meet two {couples} who’ve made the RV Lifestyle an enormous a part of their retirement and listen to how they’re now dwelling the Best Chapter Yet – Retired and Loving RV Life. Plus the RV Industry News, the Social Media Buzz, and a fantastic query from one in every of our readers on the place to get his rig washed. You can learn, hearken to, or WATCH the podcast proper right here…

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RV LIFESTYLE NEWS OF THE WEEK

​As Federal Government Shutdown Continues Squatters Move In Yosemite campground, Thrill Seekers Run Wild​

As the federal authorities shutdown continues, reviews are beginning to floor of unlawful actions on the nation’s nationwide parks – which largely stay open with only a few employees. At Yosemite National Park, squatters are taking up the campgrounds and thrill seekers are doing unlawful jumps from El Capitan as a result of there isn’t a one to implement the foundations, in keeping with a latest story in SFGate. Nationally, confusion stays. Entrance charges usually are not being collected, employees stays minimal. ​Here​ is a narrative by USA Today with the standing of the ten most visited parks.

​New RV Retail Sales Slow, But Industry Shows Signs of Stabilizing​

The RV Industry skilled a 4.67% decline in year-over-year new unit retail gross sales in August, as reported by our associates at RVBusiness. Sales in all courses – A’s, B’s, C’s, Fifth Wheels, Travel trailers – have been down. But the brilliant spot for the business is that the decline was lower than the damaging 8.12% drop in August 2024.

​How about those gas prices?!​

Gas costs are persevering with to fall throughout the nation, with the nationwide value of a gallon of gasoline $3.09 over the weekend, down from $3.21 on the similar date final 12 months. California has the very best gasoline value at $4.66 per gallon, and the bottom is $2.58 per gallon in Oklahoma. AAA is reporting costs are anticipated to drop extra within the weeks forward.  

RV CONVERSATION OF THE WEEK – Retired and Loving RV Life

So your children are grown. You’ve accomplished the 9-to-5. It’s Your Time Now. This week we’ll meet two {couples} who’ve made the RV Lifestyle an enormous a part of their retirement and listen to how they’re now dwelling the Best Chapter Yet.

We’re very joyful to introduce you to a few of our pricey associates…Jack and Pam Partain and Jeff and Rita Newmann. We met them each by our RVCommunity.com and simply completed touring by 9 states with them for 34 days on a Fantasy RV Tour of the Mississippi River.

These two adventurous {couples} have traded within the every day grind for the open highway, they usually’re right here to share their tales about embracing full-time RV dwelling in retirement.

Whether you are dreaming about your individual retirement adventures or simply interested by what it is actually prefer to stay on wheels, Jack, Pam, Jeff, and Rita are going to offer us the within scoop. They’ll discuss how they made the leap, what shocked them alongside the best way, and why they consider this chapter of their lives is actually the most effective one but.

So buckle up and prepare to be impressed. This is a dialog about freedom, journey, and taking advantage of the years you’ve got earned. Let’s dive in!

Watch or pay attention within the gamers above.

SOCIAL MEDIA BUZZ – Wendy Bowyer

Wendy Bowyer reviews on the new points most talked about this previous week on social media and our RV Lifestyle Community group.

In our personal RV Lifestyle Community, many people are presently in Texas for our third and ultimate rally of the 12 months. Meanwhile, others who could not be a part of us are out exploring their very own adventures, typically sharing inspiring pictures of their experiences. Suzanne, as an illustration, just lately noticed monarch butterflies!

Last week, Mike and Jen shared how these fascinating creatures are on the transfer, heading throughout North America to their warm-weather winter locations.  Suzanne captured her footage in central Nebraska they usually have been completely beautiful.

But butterflies aren’t the one ones making ready for colder temperatures.

In our RV Lifestyle Facebook Group, we’re beginning to see a number of posts and questions from RVers about numerous cold-weather eventualities.

One subject arising a number of occasions is heated hoses. 

David, who was in Rhode Island, requested: “At what temp do you start using your heated hose?”

It feels like David was in a spot the place forecasters predicted the temperature to drop to 32 levels F one night, and he was involved.

Many provided glorious recommendation, stating if it’s a temporary temperature drop for a brief period of time, his tanks must be effective however he ought to use the heated hose. Because the amount of water in a hose is small, it’s extra inclined to freezing throughout these brief drops so the heated hose can be smart.

Others, like Kathy, had winter storage questions. Kathy wrote: “When you close up your RV for the winter, do you pull down your blinds on all the windows?”

Answer: The majority (practically 200 replies)  say sure, pull down the shades as a result of much less mild means much less solar harm in your furnishings and cupboards.

But maybe the submit that received essentially the most interplay was from Mike who wrote:

“Sadly at the end of this month my hotel room on wheels is going to get winterized and put in storage till probably April. I live in the Midwest.”

So many who stay in northern climates mentioned they know the sensation, that they had simply accomplished the identical factor, they usually sympathized.

But in fact, there have been some feedback from these fortunate individuals who stay in heat climates, like Amy, who wrote: “People talk a lot of smack about California, but we don’t have to winterize, and if we wanted to, we could camp all year round!!!”

That is so true, Amy! What about you? How are you making ready for winter? Let us know within the feedback.

RV QUESTION OF THE WEEK

QUESTION: From P.J. – Where are you able to wash your rig whereas on the highway?

ANSWER: The most dependable spots are truck washes. These are the go-to for RVers, typically at main truck stops alongside interstates and main highways. They deal with massive autos like RVs with automated or hand-wash methods, usually taking 15-Half-hour.

There are over 110 Blue Beacon Truck Washes, open 24/7. They supply hand-washing with heat soapy water (no stiff brushes to break paint), together with towed autos for an additional payment. Prices begin at $40.50 for RVs as much as 30 ft, as much as $50.80 for bigger double-axle fashions (plus tax; protectants like Rain-X out there for $7.50+). Roofs are rinsed however not washed for security. Use their locator instrument at bluebeacon.com/locations.

Many Love’s Travel Stops even have Truck Washes at some – however not all –  areas (e.g., Columbia, TN; Gary, IN; West Memphis, AR; Pauls Valley, OK; Harrisonville, MO; Sidney, OH). These have massive drive-thru service bays with high-pressure sprayers and brushes. They are priced at $37.99 for RVs as much as 30 ft and $45.99 for bigger ones. Add-ons like undercarriage wash ($7.99) or wax ($17.99) can be found. No appointment wanted; examine loves.com/truck-services/truck-wash for the complete record.

And chains like Pilot Flying J or impartial stops typically have washes that accommodate RVs. Look for billboards promoting them. Expect $50-75 for a primary wash.

Finally, ask on the RV park the place you’re staying. Many campgrounds don’t enable RV or tow car washing, however others do and might advocate cellular wash crews that can come to your website and wash by hand. These are costly. Typically $100 or extra. You can typically negotiate to have them embrace your tow car. 

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