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!

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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 ]

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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/Radiate-Portable-Campfire-Pack-Made/dp/B073QXYW38

Goal Zero Lantern -  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HRM4J8Y

Pine Mountain Java Firelogs - https://www.amazon.com/Pine-Mountain-Recycled-4152501471-Fireplace/dp/B00LQZPHVK

Tune in January 5th for my next blog, MovingOnWithMargo.com.

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 modifications

https://www.desertusa.com/desert-prospecting/geocaching-in-desert.html - Geocaching

https://quartzsitetourism.com/explore-quartzsite/ - RV Camping Map – BLM

https://www.jeeptheusa.com/quartzsite-jeep-trails.html - Jeep Tours

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?

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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.

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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 Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration – States listed at the bottom of page

https://www.rvtravel.com/storm-shelters946 - RV Travel.com List of RV Parks with Weather Shelters

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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.pissedconsumer.com/review.html#reviews

Contact Camping World: https://rv.campingworld.com/marcusvip - Directly to Marcus Lemonis, Chairman/CEO Camping World and Good Sam

Find a Pre-Purchase  Inspector: NRVIA.org (National Recreational Vehicle Inspectors Association)

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://www.rvtravel.com/solar-panel-rv-part-2-1010b

Quick RV Tech Tip: Are lithium batteries good for full-time RVers? 

https://www.rvtravel.com/dave-quick-rv-tech-tip-lithium-batteries-full-timers-1946/

Margo's book: Condo-on-Wheels: Luxury RV Home Under $30,000, Perfect for Millennial, Gen X, and Boomer Generations: Easily Adaptable to Your Life's Plan Kindle Edition

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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-goes-bankrupt.html ]

Margo's Book: TRAVELING SOLO IN YOUR RV, THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME [  https://amzn.to/2KP4t9f ]