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

 https://amzn.to/38KIF6c

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 ]

Here is the latest in the Starlink Internet saga plus new info to help you make the wise choice for RV road service.

Russ and Tina De Maris’s article in RV Travel [ https://www.rvtravel.com/whats-best-rv-road-service-rvt-1066/ ]

Margo's Book: For Women Only: Traveling Solo, the Experience of a Lifetime [ https://amzn.to/2KP4t9f ]

Having lived through the tension of 2021 and 2022, most of us are heading out in the fall season to spend some time in a healing place.

The Springs at Borrego [ https://www.springsatborrego.com/borrego-springs-camping-rv-park ]

Rancho Sedona RV Park [ https://ranchosedona.com/home/ ]

Mill Creek Ranch Resort [ https://millcreekranchresort.com/ ]

Camp Gulf RV Resort [ https://campgulf.com/ ]

Reservation Booking Agency mentioned in the podcast: Hip Camp.com [ https://www.HipCamp.com ]

Margo's Book: For Women Only: Traveling Solo For the Adventure of a Lifetime [ https://amzn.to/2KP4t9f ]

Traveling at any time with a pet means having a plan for emergencies and the expenses that follow. Below are a few websites mentioned in the podcast that you can explore to make travel safer for your pets. 

Barx Buddy Trainer.com [ https://www.barxbuddytrainer.com/enV1/deal.php ]

Bring Fido.com Reviews on Pet Friendly Accommodations [ https://www.bringfido.com/ ]

Waggin'Tail Ranch RV Park [ http://www.waggintailrv.com ]

Social Media for Pets [ https://www.petdwelling.com/ ]

Waggle Pet Monitor [ https://mywaggle.com/pages/how-waggle-works ]

My book: For Women Only: Traveling Solo in Your RV, The Adventure of a Lifetime [ https://amzn.to/2KP4t9f ]

Summertime fun is in full swing. Check out all these ways to entertain the family.

Suitcase Cinema - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/suitcasecinema/bring-the-magic-of-the-big-screen-anywhere

Corn Hole Games - https://www.amazon.com/Himal-Collapsible-Portable-Boards-Cornhole/dp/B01LXZBAC4/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KRWH9XY 

Walkie Talkies - https://www.amazon.com/Wishouse-Wearable-Flashlight-Lanyards-Birthday/dp/B08M5KBLFW

Jumbo Checker - https://www.amazon.com/Multiflex-Designs-Jumbo-Checker-Game/dp/B0002OKFA4

Frisbee Golf - https://www.amazon.com/Dynamic-Starter-Escape-Fairway-Midrange/dp/B07NGLX67H

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1073815765/usa-disc-golf-top-course-in-each-state

https://www.dgcoursereview.com/browse_map.php

Margo's Book: For Women Only: RV Lifestyle Collection [ https://amzn.to/2LQoE3g ]

Future Brings Freedom

Going mobile seemed a good choice for Americans to handle all the changes without a lot of stress. The Boomer generation saw the opportunity first. If you are interested in owning an RV park, now is a good time to invest in one or two. An excellent investment can be an in/out RV park. We can easily construct this type of park on a small parcel of land outside populated areas.

Check out Russ and Tina De Maris’ article in RVTravel.com for more details. [ https://www.rvtravel.com/serve-rv-park-coming-freeway-rvt-1049b ]

Margo's Book: For Women Only: Traveling Solo [ https://amzn.to/2KP4t9f ]

PRICE GOUGING AND LEMONS

Buying an RV can turn into a long-term project when it turns out to be a lemon. Check out the ways to prevent this.

If you are in the market for a Park Model, watch out for price gouging these days from brokers. Find a FSBO if possible. 

RV Lemons in the real world: details here @ The RV Show USA "Angry RVers" [ https://www.thervshowusa.com ]

Find an inspector at National RV Inspectors Assoc. (NRVIA) [ https://www.nrvia.org ]

Margo's Book: Conquer the Road: RV Maintenance for Travelers [ https://amzn.to/2L5H7bk ] 

The current concepts for electric vehicles in the trailer and motorhome category displayed on the Internet recently. The eStream from Airstream and the eRV from Winnebago are the first to hit the spotlight.

https://www.airstream.com/blog/the-airstream-estream-concept-an-electrifying-promise-for-the-future-of-travel-and-adventure/

https://www.winnebagoind.com/electric

Find out the latest results from the North American Motorized Electric RV Study and what it reveals for America's electric future.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/thor-publishes-north-american-motorized-electric-rv-study-results-301545571.html

Read about the pending California legislation requiring RV parks, mobile home and trailer parks to get licensed for your safety. 

https://www.rvtravel.com/rv-park-managers-be-certified-rvt-1050b/

Margo's Book: Conquer the Road, RV Maintenance for Travelers [ https://amzn.to/2L5H7bk ]