🎙️ Episode 4 – Florida Heat, Hurricane Drama & How RVers Make Friends

The RV Trash Talk crew is back with updates from across the country — and the Atlantic — sharing their wild stories from recent travels, wild storage fails, hurricane season in the Keys, European adventures, and how to stay social (or not) in RV life.

🚐 In This Episode:

🌞 Catch Up on the Crew's Whereabouts:

• Rob & Trish: Arizona's blazing September heat, trips to New York and North Carolina, and now enjoying Sedona

• Jim & Amy: Moochdocking in NC, beach time in Savannah, and surviving three hurricanes in the Florida Keys

• Danny & Melissa: Backpacking Europe with kids, McDonald's in Switzerland ($54?!), and a snorkel trip that went way south 🤢

🌀 Hurricane Season Survival:

• What it's really like RVing through hurricanes in Florida

• Must-know tip: Florida State Parks will evacuate all parks statewide — even if the storm isn't hitting your area

• Pro prep talk: filling fresh tanks, securing slide toppers, and anchoring everything

📦 Storage Horror Story:

• $1,100 for "secured" storage that left their RV completely unlocked after a hurricane — including storage bays, door, and power cord swinging in the wind 😬

• They took it back… and the storage place never even noticed 😆

🧳 Europe Adventures:

• London, Ireland (where everyone but Danny got sick), Normandy, and Switzerland

• Pro travel parenting: the kids backpacked with their own gear like champs

• Why European McDonald's slaps harder than ours (seriously)

🧰 RV Tech Talk:

• Rob's Schwintek slideout repairs, miswired systems, and learning Lippert training courses (tip: use their free webinars!)

• Jim's take on hands-on repairs vs. online training — and swapping "extend" with "retract" (oops)

🤝 How RVers Make Friends:

• The social side of full-time life: from isolation to instant besties

• Favorite tools: Nomad Near Me, rallies (Less Junk More Journey, RV Unplugged), and Thousand Trails repeat runs

• Pool bars, bingo nights, pickleball classes, and taco rides as meet-up gold

💬 Quote of the Episode:

"We stole our house back... and they still haven't called us." (Yep, still waiting for that RV place to notice it's missing.)

Whether you're braving hurricanes, dealing with slide-outs, or just trying to meet someone at the campground bar — this episode is all about the real, raw, ridiculous (and heartwarming) life on the road.

🎧 Hit play, raise a glass, and catch up with your favorite traveling crew.

About your hosts:

Danny and Melissa:

We are Danny, Melissa, Emma, Jake, and Sadie (our Australian Shepherd) and we are exploring the United States on a journey of discovery and unforgettable family memories. After Danny's retirement from the Air Force and years of deployments, we're embracing the open road in our Brinkley Z3110, visiting iconic landmarks, hidden gems, and everything in between! Follow along as we document each adventure, from major league ballparks to breathtaking national parks and quirky roadside attractions.

Links:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@4simplelives

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4simplelives/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/4simplelives/

Nomad Near Me: 4 Simple Lives

 

Jim and Amy:

We are Thevagabondzjimnamy,  and we are exploring the United States on a journey of discovery and unforgettable travel memories with our rescue pup Penny. As empty nesters, we are embracing the open road in our Brinkley G3250, visiting iconic landmarks, hidden gems, and everything in between! 

Links: 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the_vagabondz_jim_n_amy 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thevagabondzjimnamy/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_vagabondz_jim_n_amy/ 

Nomad Near Me: The VagabondZ JimNAmy

 

Rob and Trish: We are Rob, Trish and Moxley (our 4 legged travel buddy) and we are exploring the United States living life to the fullest. After our youngest graduated we decided to embrace our new phase of life as empty nesters and headed out on the road for what was originally a 1 year plan, and now we are close to wrapping up year 4! We're making memories while visiting so many amazing places, national parks, friends and family! Follow along as we share our adventures.

Links: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@livinglikenomads

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livinglikenomads  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingLikeNomads 

Nomad Near Me: Living Like Nomads (Rob and Trish)

*This is for entertainment purposes only. We are not RV experts and are not making recommendations. We share our opinions and what works for us, but you should do your own research and make your own decisions.