This week on the RV Podcast:









* RV quality problems don't seem to be getting better, and campground infrastructure issues are straining the 2024 camping experience







* The brutal heat wave gripping the West is being blamed for at least four deaths in National and State parks.







* In Jen & Mike’s storytime, we’ll share how what sounded like a good marketing idea turned out to be the most embarrassing thing we’ve ever done as RVers.







* All this plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode #506 of the RV Podcast.









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This is a big travel week for us and a bunch of our RV Lifestyle followers as we make our way to Bar Harbor, Maine. There, we will soon be part of a near-month-long RV caravan tour of the Canadian Maritimes. Organized by Fantasy RV Tours, this is one of those bucket list road trips that we've wanted to do for years.







We will be sharing our adventures as often as we can with videos, live feeds, photos, and social media updates. The best way to follow us is through our RV Lifestyle Community at https://community.rvlifestyle.com







We can't wait!







P.S. And yes, we do have our new truck! Look for a Saturday video on our RV Lifestyle YouTube Channel that shows the truck, what we've added, and how we are prepping the RV for a long trip. To be alerted to when we have new videos, make sure you subscribe to our channel and click the bell icon. To subscribe go to https://youtube.com/rvlifestyle.







SOCIAL MEDIA BUZZ - Wendy Bowyer















Wendy Bowyer reports on the hot issues most talked about this past week on social media and our RV Lifestyle Community group.







In our RVLifestyle Community, we sometimes run polls. Now we may use these polls for research, or stories, or just for the general enjoyment of the group and they are fun to read. This week I have two polls to share with you.







The first poll ran in our Campgrounds Space and we asked: What features do you prioritize when choosing a campground? The top answers were:







50 percent said location







20 percent said views/scenery







15 percent said cost







9 percent amenities, including things like WiFi and power outlets and 







4 percent said accessibility.







In the comments people added to this with Julee saying feeling safe, cleanliness and lately in these temperatures a pool have been important. Michael says he wants sewer at the sites.