• Drastic Changes Coming
    Nov 19 2024

    Latest News on National Parks


    National Park Fees

    [https://www.rvtravel.com/national-park-fees-climb-lake-roosevelt-nra-implements-price-jumps/? ]


    Great American Outdoors Act

    https://www.hcn.org/articles/what-happened-to-the-great-american-outdoors-act/


    Randall Brink's Article - RVTravel.com

    BLM, SEC Maneuvering to Sell Off Public Lands Jan 5, 2024

    https://www.rvtravel.com/blm-sec-maneuvering-sell-public-lands-future-camping-could-be-significantly-impacted-1138b [sorry, this seems to have been pulled from RVTravel.com. Great article!]


    More information on the above project to sell off National Parks:

    Sept 27,2023 New York Stock Exchange proposal to list Public Lands including National Parks {since withdrawn}

    https://naturalresources.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=415583


    RVTravel.com Grand Canyon Fees Increase

    https://www.rvtravel.com/input-wanted-higher-campground-fees-grand-canyon/?


    Public Input for Grand Canyon Fee Increase

    https://parkplanning.nps.gov/projectHome.cfm?projectId=117429


    https://www.rvtravel.com/blm-closures-agency-wants-to-change-rules-for-emergencies-rvt-1132b/

    Colorada BLM

    https://www.rvtravel.com/colorados-blm-rules-hit-rvers-hard/

    Respond to https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/90071/570


    Three Rivers Petroglyph Site, New Mexico

    https://www.rvtravel.com/blm-camping-fees-jump-40-popular-site/

    Margo's Book: Traveling Solo in Your RV, The Adventure of a Lifetime [ https://amzn.to/2KP4t9f ]


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  • After the Disasters
    Oct 29 2024

    The popular national park RV camping sites are changing drastically due to natural disasters and people not understanding their role in preventing them.

    Saving the giant Redwoods in California

    Website: https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/1316

    Email: NewsRoom@parks.ca.gov

    Russ & Tina De Maris, RVTravel.com

    [ https://www.rvtravel.com/lake-mead-camping-area-was-not-closed-due-to-homelessness ]

    Margo's Book: Traveling Solo in your TV, The Adventure of a Lifetime [ https://amzn.to/2KP4t9f ]

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    9 mins
  • After the Hurricanes
    Oct 12 2024

    This is a short update on some of the hurricane disaster areas that affect RVers. Listed here are several ways to help others during this unsettling time.

    Russ/Tina DeMaris RV Travel Article [https://www.rvtravel.com/fort-wilderness-closure-details-revealed-disney-world-announces-restrictions/?]


    The Mountain River Family Campground (Jared/Suzanne Garland) [https://www.mtnriverwnc.com/ ]


    Chuck Woodbury - FMCA Membership Question [https://www.rvtravel.com/fmca-attempts-save-club-make-sense/ ]


    Legitimate Donation Organizations

    All Hands and Hearts

    American Red Cross

    Americares

    Feeding America

    Greater Good Charities

    Samaritan’s Purse

    Team Rubicon – a veteran-led humanitarian organization with more than 160,000 volunteers in the U.S.

    The Salvation Army

    The University of Tennessee Knoxville – Response to Hurricane Helene – Relief efforts. This very thorough website lists many volunteer organizations helping in each region affected by Hurricane Helene, organizations to donate funds to for specific locations, as well as locations to donate goods.


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  • News for Fall and Winter Travelers
    Sep 30 2024

    For those fall and winter travelers planning to hit the West Coast and travel the gorgeous roads up and down the coastline, be aware that major National Park areas are closing for maintenance.

    Oregon National Park Closures

    https://www.rvtravel.com/several-oregon-state-parks-and-campgrounds-closing-for-maintenance-8n-r1/maintenance


    Joshua Tree Nationa Park Bee Invasion

    https://www.rvtravel.com/invasive-bees-close-cottonwood-campground-joshua-tree


    Hiring Freeze - Russ & TIna DeMaris, RV Travel

    https://www.rvtravel.com/forest-service-drops-bombshell-temp-jobs-2025-season/


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


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    8 mins
  • The Future of RV Parks
    Sep 21 2024

    The future of RV parks is here, IN-OUT automated RV parks for overnight safety under $50 per night. Find out more!


    Margo's Book: For Women Only, Traveling Solo, the Adventure of a Lifetime

    [https://amzn.to/2KP4t9f ]


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    11 mins
  • News for Late Summer and Fall Campers
    Sep 1 2024

    Latest updates to National Parks for Late Summer and Fall

    Russ & Tina DeMaris at RV Travel [https://www.rvtravel.com/several-oregon-state-parks-and-campgrounds-closing-for-maintenance-8n-r1/ ]

    [https://www.rvtravel.com/oregons-beverly-beach-campground-reopens-after-11-months-8n-r1/ ]

    Gail Marsh, RV TRavel: [https://www.rvtravel.com/sea-lion-invasion-closes-popular-california-beach ]

    Joshua Tree National Park, California: [https://www.nps.gov/jotr/index.htm ]

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    7 mins
  • Update on Starlink Mini Disk
    Aug 13 2024

    Great news for entrepreneurs that like to travel. Starlink Mini-Dish is a compact, portable kit that can easily fit in a backpack, designed to provide high-speed, low-latency internet on the go.

    For more information on Starlink service plans and reviews by users see the links here.

    Youtube Setup and Description: Mini Dish Starlink

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmiwqor1F7M

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKNYid3Qg_A

    Starlink Website

    https://www.starlink.com/service-plans

    Margo's Book: RV Lifestyle Collection [ https://amzn.to/2LQoE3g ] on Amazon.

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    7 mins
  • GPS and Bridge Height Safety at Last
    Jul 31 2024

    For you white-knuckle drivers out there, all GPS systems are going to make your trip safer with bridge height limitations.

    https://landline.media/new-york-assembly-approves-gps-systems-requirement-to-show-bridge-tunnel-heights/

    https://www.pensketruckleasing.com/resources/resource-library/low-clearance/

    https://esmartcontrol.com/news/merx-global-to-partner-with-e-smart-to-improve-fleet-safety-1-3

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    7 mins