Industry Downturn! RV Sales Have Slumped

The RV Sales numbers coming out of Elkhart are dismal this summer, with some dealers even using the R-word to describe the seriousness of the problem - R as in Recession!

We'll talk about that and much more in this Episode 458 of the RV Podcast, including:

* Part 2 of our RV Towing Interview: How to tow a car behind your RV

* The difference between an RV converter and an inverter

* RV travel tips

* your RV questions

* The RV App of the week

* A delicious campfire treat

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Big News! We have a New RV

It's been a very busy week for us. We have a brand-new fifth wheel!

It's a 2024 Montana High Country 311 RD. Yes, we traded in our Arcadia 32-foot fifth wheel and upgraded to this new 35-foot rig,

Why?

Well, if you are a regular follower, you know we have loved fifth wheel life. But after a year and a half with the Arcadia, we wanted a bit more space, an option for a washer-dryer combo unit, an outdoor kitchen, and a king-sized bed for those nights when Bo decided he needs to sleep with us. 

This unit has it all and then some. We've been uploading stuff from the Arcadia the past few days, finding new spots for it all in the Montana, and getting ready for a week on the road at a rally for Keystone RV Ambassadors this week in Shipshewana, IN. We hope to shoot a full video review this week and get it edited and released soon.

And yes, we still have our 2022 Class C Leisure Travel Vans Unity FX. We plan to keep it for now, as it's perfect for quick overnight trips to our favorite boondocking and moochdocking spots.

The summer 2024 Maritimes Tour is filled!

Just a quick note that the Fantasy RV Tours 27-day guided trip to the Canadian Maritimes for July 22 - Aug. 17, 2024, is now filled. They are, however, compiling a waitlist for any cancellations.

This tour is run, managed, and organized by Fantasy RV Tours. Details at https://rvlifestyle.com/maritimes

Please note: Jennifer and I are not running this tour. We will just be guests, like the others who sign up for this trip.

SOCIAL MEDIA BUZZ - Wendy Bowyer

Wendy Bowyer reports on the hot issues most talked about this past week on our RV Lifestyle Facebook Group:

Steve is going to be camping in a Class B, and he asked the group: When we are planning to head out for a day of exploring, what should we leave behind to show the site is occupied?

Lots of discussion on this one.

I felt bad for some folks, who said they had taken off for the day only to return and find their campsite taken and their site registration at the post up front removed and replaced by someone else's.

But most folks said they never had a problem but they did always leave someth...