This week on the RV Podcast:









* An UNBEETABLE RV Experience. And we spell Beet BEET. Were talking about RVers who Workcamp the Sugar Beet Harvest. We'll explain all in the RV Conversation of the Week







* Brinkley RV is continuing to set the pace in the RV industry, this time with an all-new luxury Ultralite Travel Trailer that can be towed by a large SUV.







* A Major RV manufacturer has shut down its two California plants because it's just too expensive to do business there. And this comes as the state proposes a clean air fee that could add another 65 cents a gallon to its sky-high fuel costs.







* All this, plus the Social Media Buzz and your questions coming up in Episode #520 of the RV Podcast.









You can watch the video version from our RV Lifestyle YouTube Channel by clicking the player below.















If you prefer an audio-only podcast, you can hear us through your favorite podcast app or listen now through the player below. Click the CC logo on the right side of the player, and you can follow along in a word-for-word transcript of the podcast as it plays.















And now for news on our new giveaway!







Win a deluxe camping stay near Zion National Park!















This giveaway has some awesome prizes that can fit into your 2025 camping adventures. Here are the details! ENTER HERE.







FIRST PRIZE - One lucky winner will receive a one-month RV pull-through stay:







The ultimate getaway awaits with a one-month RV stay at Zion Utah Jellystone Park! 







Settle into a spacious pull-through RV site that provides all the comforts you need for an extended stay, with full hookups and 50-amp service.







SECOND PRIZE - Three lucky winners will receive a one-week RV pull-through stay:







Experience the adventure of a lifetime with a one-week RV stay at Zion Utah Jellystone Park! With spacious pull-through RV sites ranging from 45 to 75 feet and equipped with full hookups and 50-amp service, you will enjoy all the conveniences of home while surrounded by Utah’s stunning natural beauty.







BOTH prizes provide you with unlimited access during your stay to the park’s many attractions, activities, and amenities, including a massive water zone, which includes a heated swimming pool, a lazy river, multiple water slides, and a splashground.







OR GET YOUR DISCOUNT!







As a thank you for participating in this RV Lifestyle sweepstakes, Zion Utah Jellystone Park is offering you 10% off a stay at the campground. This discount is valid for reservations with a minimum of 2 nights and for a maximum of 7 nights. The discount can be utilized on any new reservation stays through December 31, 2025.







To redeem this 10% offer, simply use the promo code Zion2024 when booking your reservation online at https://www.zionutahjellystonepark.com/ or via phone at 866-934-5267. Please note this offer is not valid on prior reservations, and this offer may not be combined with any other offer of discount.MORE details about this on the Sweepstakes page </itunes:summary>
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The RV Lifestyle is what YOU make it. How to handle RV Problems or disappointing circumstances and stay on the road.

Florida RV Parks largely dodged a bullet last week, with most relatively unscathed from Hurricane Milton and now getting ready for this winter's snowbirds.

A State Park in Wisconsin has had to shut down for the season early because of a severe mouse infestation. It's been SO overrun with the rodents that authorities say they had no choice.

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This week on the RV Podcast...









* The RV Lifestyle is what YOU make it. How to handle RV Problems or disappointing circumstances and stay on the road.











* Florida RV Parks largely dodged a bullet last week, with most relatively unscathed from Hurricane Milton and now getting ready for this winter's snowbirds.











* A State Park in Wisconsin has had to shut down for the season early because of a severe mouse infestation. It's been SO overrun with the rodents that authorities say they had no choice.











* All this, PLUS the Social Media RV Buzz and your questions, coming up in Episode 519 of the RV Podcast









You can watch the video version from our RV Lifestyle YouTube Channel by clicking the player below.















If you prefer an audio-only podcast, you can hear us through your favorite podcast app or listen now through the player below. Click the CC logo on the right side of the player, and you can follow along in a word-for-word transcript of the podcast as it plays.















We just finished our latest RV Lifestyle gathering. We had such a good time seeing our community at a beautiful beach RV resort. We'll be sharing all the photos from our Gathering with our Community all week. If you aren't a member yet -- here's where to do that https://community.rvlifestyle.com







This is the last week for our giveaway! LUMI!















Lumi is a lightweight, portable smart projector that throws high-quality 1080P HD visuals up to 200 inches. Lumi, plugged into your RV turns empty walls into immersive entertainment experiences. And we'll be using it during our gathering, too! One lucky winner will get this super cool projector to use at your home or campground. If you just want to go check it out for yourself - explore here. If you want to ENTER go HERE.







RV LIFESTYLE NEWS OF THE WEEK















Hurricane Milton barreled onto Florida's West coast last week, causing plenty of damage, but it appears Florida's RV parks, campgrounds, and dealerships all fared better than they were expecting. Our friends at Woodall's Campground Magazine found the majority of RV parks will be fine once the debris is cleaned up and power restored.







The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources closed Rock Island State Park to campers a week early because of mice. Apparently, the island park has a serious mouse infestation, with the place overrun by mice chewing through tents, foil-sealed medication, Rubbermaid bins, and