RV Travel Difficulties Predicted for 2023

Big RV Travel Difficulties are being predicted for 2023 by real RVers, with many saying they will either sharply curtail their travels or stop entirely.

That's this week's main topic in Episode 425 of the RV Podcast, based on a question we posed on our RV Lifestyle Facebook Page that garnered over 500 answers in less than 24 hours.

You can watch the video version of the podcast in the box below.

If you prefer the traditional audio version, it's available on all the podcast apps or by clicking the player below.

Real RVers listed the major RV Travel Difficulties

The responses were many and varied, but five specific issues really stood out and accounted for the vast majority of answers we got to the fill-in-the-blank question we posted that read: “The Biggest Challenge for RV travel in 2023 will be _____.” 

With over 500 responses in less than 24 hours, it's clear the RV Travel Difficulties expected in 2023 are real hot-button issues for real RVers.

We took all those responses and gathered the most mentions into five categories, with one in particular the clear runaway #1 concern.

The Top Five RV Travel Difficulties

* High Fuel Prices - That category accounted for 44.6% of the 500 responses we received – 223 mentions in all. Although high diesel prices were cited most often, many were also very concerned about gasoline prices. Many of the respondents said they were drastically curtailing their RV travel in 2023. Some were quitting the RV Lifestyle completely. Many noted that their costs for fuel had doubled last year over what they typically spent a year of RV travel.

* Campgrounds - The second biggest concern had to do with campgrounds, with 32.4% of our respondents – 162 out of 500 – saying they were either unable to get reservations at a campground or the prices had increased so much that campground overcrowding and expenses were major issues and would affect how often they travel in their RV over the coming year.

* Inflation in General - Almost 9% cited inflation in general as a deterrent to their normal RV travel plans. They noted increases in food, clothing, repairs, parts, and virtually every other part of travel.

* RV Repair Challenges - The difficulties in getting RV repairs done in a timely fashion was seen as a significant issue for 2023 by 7.8% of our respondents.

* Bad Roads - 6.4% said bad roads were their most significant challenge in RV travel. They complained that road conditions everywhere seem to be getting worse, and those bad roads damage their RVs and cause stress.

There were several other RV travel difficulties mentioned, like too many rude campers, bad quality from RV manufacturers, high interest rates, bad or slow Internet speeds making remote work from the RV difficult, and not enough EV charging stations, suggesting to us that some RVers were bringing along EVs as toads, a topic we’ll have to do more investigation of sometime.

Bonus - Read the following for more info:

* A Sad Series of Unforeseen RV Travel Problems

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Christmas in an RV

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A lot of people are spending Christmas in an RV, either moochdocking with friends and family or hunkered down in a campground or Snowbird resort in a warm climate. Ever wondered what it's like and what they do? That's what we talk about in Episode 427 of the RV Podcast, sharing suggested activities, tours and ways your RV can contribute to the Holiday fun, even if you are not camping. Plus, of course, we have the RV News of the Week and your questions about the RV Lifestyle.

A lot of people are spending Christmas in an RV, either moochdocking with friends and family or hunkered down in a campground or Snowbird resort in a warm climate. Ever wondered what it's like and what they do?

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A lot of people are spending Christmas in an RV, either moochdocking with friends and family or hunkered down in a campground or Snowbird resort in a warm climate. Ever wondered what it's like and what they do?

That's what we talk about in Episode 427 of the RV Podcast, sharing suggested activities, tours, and ways your RV can contribute to the Holiday fun, even if you are not camping. Plus, of course, we have the RV News of the Week and your questions about the RV Lifestyle.

To watch a video version of the Podcast, click the player box below.

And if it's an audio version, the RV Podcast is available through your favorite podcast apps or by clicking the audio player below.

Christmas in an RV - some ideas

Whether staying in a campground over the holidays or traveling, a lot of RVers are on the road, camping or having fun with their RVs in other ways.

We did that ourselves a while back, taking our RV to Frankenmuth, Michigan and visiting the World’s Largest Christmas Store… Bronners Christmas Wonderland. There the staff pitched in and turned our Class B van at the time into a Christmas work of art. They even gave Tai, the dog we had at the time, a Christmas makeover. It was so much fun.

Click below to see that video:

We love Bronners. And we're not alone. They draw a crowd of 50,000 on the weekend after Thanksgiving each year.

But what about campers spending Christmas in an RV?

Many campgrounds throughout the country hold special Christmas activities.

Each year we hear of various campgrounds celebrating the holidays by holding RV decorating contests, Christmas-themed golf cart parades, holiday crafts, and other special activities. We thought it would be fun in this Christmas week edition of the podcast to share some of the more unique experiences still going on now that caught our eye.

One place we would love to go is Alabama’s Rickwood Caverns State Park, located about 30 miles north of Birmingham near Warrior, AL. For the past several years, this park has held a 1.25-mile walk through the underground cavern that attracts thousands.

The cavern is transformed by 100,000 lights, creating a spectacular, sparkling glow that accents the caves’ natural features. The walk features several distinct “rooms.” There is the snow room, glacier room miniature village, and the Rockin’ Christmas room at the end, where Santa himself can be found up until Dec. 23.

Alabama’s Rickwood Caverns State Park

The walk costs $12 for people ages 5 and above and runs from 2-8 pm until Jan. 8 (closed only Dec. 24 and 25). Reservations are recommended.

Some other interesting campground activities we found are at KOA parks. For example, the Virginia Beach KOA is holding its 3rd annual lights of Christmas, featuring an elaborate light display synced to holiday music that is available over the car radio while you drive through.

The campground also has a Christmas Village with food and g...