This week on the RV Podcast: 









* Why you MUST take travel breaks! The deadly risk of blood clots caused by too much driving.







* Wildfires are once again devastating the Pacific Northwest and parts of Canada, The smoke from more than 200 blazes is making its way all the way to the east coast.







* Updates from the road and answers to your questions about being part of an RV Caravan Tour. We’ll give our honest opinions on what it's really like.







* All this plus the RV News of the Week coming up in Episode #508 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.















This episode is coming to you from the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick, where we are in the midst of a 27-day RV Tour of the Canadian Maritimes put on by Fantasy RV Tours.







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 the RVLifestyle Community's Campground Space, we asked  What is your favorite campground and why? 







I just love these kinds of posts because it is a great way to get ideas about wonderful campgrounds worth visiting, and this whole thread did not disappoint! 







A few favorites included one from Dennis, who recommended Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park near Jacksonville, Florida. Go half a mile in one direction and you have the ocean and a beautiful Florida beach. Go half a mile in the other direction and you have a gorgeous lake with fishing, kayaking, canoeing. Dennis said there are lots of trails and get this - it only costs about $28 for a full hookup site!







Alison said her favorite was MacLeod's Beach and Campsite in Inverness, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. She camped right on the ocean, next to the beach. The sound of fiddle music drifted through the evening air as people celebrated their Scottish heritage. The ocean water was warm and she said it was just a magical place. 







Barry's favorite campground is Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah. Barry said it is in the middle of nowhere, sites are excellent, and there is no light pollution - just imagine those starry nights!







Also in our Community, in the RV Cooking Exchange Space, Teena shared an excellent tip about investing in a food vacuum to save room in the frig. Teena shared a picture of some romaine lettuce and broccoli she had vacuumed and what a great space saver!







Teena bought the FoodSaver machine, and Merritt thanked her for the inspiration and asked if this would keep sliced avocados from going brown. So get this, Teena got some avocados, sliced them and vacuumed them with her FoodSaver and shared a picture of how they looked four days later. And they looked great - not a bit of brown!







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This week on the RV Podcast:









* Is RV Caravan travel right for you? Just how does that work?







* The Escapees RV Club has been bought out by Harvest Hosts. What will that mean to the membership of both organizations?







* How we came to adopt the “330 Rule” for our travels and why you should too.







* All this, plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode # 507 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 listen to us through your favorite podcast app or the player below.















This episode was recorded on the road in Bar Harbor, Maine, where we are about to begin an epic tour of the Canadian Maritimes with more than 40 of our friends and followers. Organized by Fantasy RV Tours, we'll set off Tuesday morning.







Jen and I arrived Saturday afternoon after a 1,200 drive from Southwestern Michigan. It was an awesome road trip getting here. We followed our 330 Rule (no more than 330 miles a day and/or stopping by 3:30 PM local time). We shot a video along the way and will publish that this coming Saturday.







We will be sharing our Maritimes 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!







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's Plumbing Space, Mary was having trouble attaching her stinky slinky to her sewer. She said the black tank pull and the grey tank pull were too close together, so she asked if anyone had a tool that would help her unhook the hose. She added that she had tried a rubber hammer and a screwdriver, but they just weren't working, and she needed another idea. Ideas she asked for, and ideas she got!







Someone recommended she try oil filter pliers and others suggested a strap wrench. Chris and Robert each suggested adding an extender.  Mary said she appreciated all the ideas and I'm looking forward to hearing what worked out for her.







Also in our Community under Mods & DIY Tweaks Space, Dexter shared a picture of a great solution he made for seeing the steps of his rig at night. He said he didn't want to deal with solar or changing out batteries so he connected the step lights to his porch light. So now when he turns on his porch light, the stairs also illuminate so he can see them at night. He also made a way to unplug the stair lights when traveling. Many thanked Dexter for the idea and we will share a picture of this in the show notes.







Meanwhile in our RVLifestyle Facebook Group, we get so many different kinds of questions.