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October is known for fall camping fun, from spooktacular campground Halloween-themed events to leaf peeping color tours of nature's autumn beauty. This week on the RV Podcast, we talk to a representative of Jellystone Parks about how fall camping fun has made October one of the busiest times of the year for RVers - so busy that weekend reservations are needed long in advance in most state parks and private campgrounds.

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Few things are more refreshing than a dip in some natural hot springs. If you want to travel in style and enjoy this level of comfort, you should check out the Catalina Spa RV Resort in California. This is a highly rated park that offers odorless mineral hot springs as well as luxurious amenities.

California is a destination for many snowbirds, but even this state can get a bit chilly during the winter months. At times like this, it’s great to stay somewhere that offers heated pools and top-notch living quarters. Catalina Spa is a popular destination in the Palm Springs area, so keep it on your list if you plan to travel around here. 

Although the spa and hot springs element of this resort make it stand out, it also provides plenty of other amenities that guests have enjoyed. If you’d like to learn more about the Catalina Spa RV Resort, read on!

Overview

The Catalina Spa RV Resort is located at 18800 Corkill Rd, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241. Although it’s in the smaller town of Desert Hot Springs, it’s quite close to the larger destination of Palm Springs, CA. Larger cities like Santa Barbara and San Diego are also close by.

We all enjoy hot water in our daily lives and that doesn’t have to change when we go camping. That’s why recreation vehicles (RVs) come equipped with water heaters. If you have to upgrade or replace your unit, choosing a water heater for your RV can be a little daunting but it doesn’t always have to be.

Why Replace an RV Water Heater?

If you keep your RV long enough, the day will come when you decide to replace or upgrade your water heater. It might just be that your heater went bad after more than a decade of use. Or maybe the water heater tank froze, expanded, and cracked because you didn’t winterize your RV properly.

Maybe you just want a newer, bigger, better model. Or maybe you can’t find the right parts and accessories for a simple fix so you’re forced to replace the entire unit. Whatever the reason, it’s good to know what types of water heaters are on the market and how to pick the right one for your RV.

A Primer on RV Water Heaters

If you don’t have any experience using RV water heaters, the first thing to know is that you won’t be able to take those long hot showers you’re accustomed to at home. The majority of models have six or 10-gallon hot water tanks. A bigger tank is typically preferable for family camping.

This also means being frugal when washing dishes. The good news is that new technology for RV water heaters provides advanced designs that increase the amount of hot water they can produce, so you can enjoy slightly longer showers and have plenty of hot water for dishes.

Located in Colorado to the south of the La Plata Mountains, Mesa Verde National Park protects the cultural heritage of the Ancestral Pueblo people and is a World Heritage Site with roughly 4,700 archaeological sites and about 600 cliff dwellings. 

If you want to step back in time and see how the Ancestral Puebloan people lived, RVing Mesa Verde National Park will leave you in awe as you walk around some of the most well-preserved archaeological sites in the United States. 

Why Visit Mesa Verde National Park in an RV?

Mesa Verde is ideal for visiting in an RV since it is much less crowded than other national parks and is the perfect place to stop to rest and recharge for a few days while you are RVing around the American southwest.

Spend a few days hooked up at Morefield Campground located inside the park, and drive less than 40 minutes away to explore the mountain town of Durango. Make sure to make a reservation ahead of time since the campground only includes 15 full hookup RV sites.

Driving around the park takes around two hours and is accessible by all motor homes with parking options at most overlooks. If you have a trailer or car hitched on the back of your RV, make sure to unhook just past the main entrance gate due to a few tight turns throughout the park and trailer restrictions.

Waste not, want not — it’s a way of life. Much like the RV life, the motto focuses on getting the most out of everything. The adventure. The journey. The destination. It applies to nearly every situation, every scenario, except one.

Actual waste.

When it comes to your RV waste, the only thing you want to know is where to dump it. We’ve gathered the details on how to find an RV dump station near you. It can be a dirty job, but someone must do it. And if that someone is you, it helps to know where you can dump your RV waste.

So, let us help.

What is an RV Dump Station?

Before finding one, it’s important to know what an RV dump station is. The last thing you want is to find it and then not know what its purpose is. Talk about waste — a waste of time.

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You may be asking yourself, “How have the recent changes in US economics impacted the RV industry?” With inflation and gas prices climbing to unprecedented levels, and interest rates repeatedly being raised by the Fed, should you wait on buying or selling an RV?

The simple answer to the question, “Should I sell my RV now?” is yes. Even with all the recent upheaval in the US economy, there is still a huge interest in RVing, and most people think inflation and rising gas prices are a short-term phenomenon.

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Have you made a really dumb RVing mistake? You're not alone! Here are the dumbest RV camping mistakes our fellow RVers see often. Recently, an RV Lifestyle member asked a question in our Facebook group: “What are the dumbest RV camping mistakes you see all the time? (I don’t want ot be one of THOSE guys!)”

Her question elicited more than 440 comments! Like I said, we have all made mistakes.

The good news is that we can laugh about some of the dumb things we have done. The bad news is that some mistakes may cost you time or money, or both!

Continue reading 43 Dumbest RV Camping Mistakes: DON’T DO THIS! at RV Lifestyle.

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Your sleeping bag choice matters when you go camping. A comfortable bag for summer can leave you shivering when temperatures drop in the fall, but a winter sleeping bag can make you sweat during the warmer months. 

Some RVers stock sleeping bags for hosting guests inside their RV, while others use them to make tent camping comfortable for guests or their kids. Even if you’re a car camper or just renting an RV, you need to know how to choose a sleeping bag for any season.

So, here are some tips for choosing the best one for your needs!

Types of Sleeping Bags

There are two distinct types of sleeping bags: those for RV or car camping and those for backpacking. Sleeping bags for RV or car camping are roomier, but they don’t pack up as well as backpacking sleeping bags.

Sleeping bags for backpacking are light and compact, making them easy to carry and easier to get back into a compact stuff sack when storing. Their downside is that they can be very snug when you climb inside.

If you’re looking at getting out of a tent and into an RV, or are looking to trade in your current RV, but are intimated by the price and responsibility of a motorhome, travel trailer, or fifth-wheel, then consider a pop up. Pop ups have many advantages, and they’re usually a lot easier to handle. This will help make your transition into your first RV easier and even more exciting. Here are several excellent pop up campers that work well for beginners from both a usability standpoint and a price standpoint.

Forest River Rockwood Tent 1940LTD

Loaded with everything you need to hit the road for the first time, the Forest River Rockwood Tent 1940LTD is an ideal choice for your next adventure (and the one after that, and the one after that — you get the point). Conveniently designed with sleeping zones located at opposite ends from each other and the main living space in between.

The carryout range makes the most of bringing the outdoors in and the indoors out, so you get the best of both worlds wherever you are. Weighing in at 1,608 pounds and measuring just over 14 feet in length, the Rockwood Tent is the perfect introductory camper to take your next trip from basic to brilliant.

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Forest River Flagstaff T12RBST

If storage is your love language, then call me cupid because the Forest River Flagstaff T12RBST comes with a large storage area on the front. Plus, it manages to include all the comfort features you’d expect in a camper. That’s not even the best part! The best part is that it sets up into a firm structure in mere minutes.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — for RV enthusiasts anyway. While others start to turn their focus toward preparing for colder days ahead, the holiday season, and a new year, RVers aren’t clearing the roads just yet. In fact, fall is the gift that keeps on giving since it’s the best time to RV.

Before you start thinking about winterizing and storage during those colder months coming, there are quite a few fall harvest festivals to enjoy. The cooler fall weather is the perfect opportunity to wrap up your RVing adventures for the year.

So, throw on your favorite hoodie and grab your favorite fall beverage (you know, the pumpkin one) and check out some of our favorite fall harvest festivals to RV to.

The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze — Hudson Valley, NY

September 16 – November 20

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If you’re anything like us, Amazon is our go-to shopping outlet. We have been a member of Amazon Prime far longer than we’ve been RVing.

For us, the biggest feature is the free shipping. There are far more features than this, though, including access to Prime Video, over 2 million songs on Amazon Music, and even thousands of e-books, digital magazines, and audiobooks available.  

Amazon even offers unlimited, full-resolution storage of your photos with Amazon Photos for Prime members. What an excellent backup choice. These are all free with your Prime subscription.  

Many families across the country want to go camping, but they understandably don’t want to spend a huge amount of money on a new heavy-duty truck and an RV to make that happen. That’s where the best family travel trailers under 4500 pounds come into play.

Family Travel Trailers Under 4,500 Pounds

These lightweight travel trailers are perfect for families needing a trailer that’s easy to tow with an SUV or a mid to full-size pickup truck. Let’s take a look at some of the best family travel trailers.

Use Camping World’s Towing Guide to calculate how much your vehicle can tow safely before buying a new or used travel trailer.

Coleman Light 1905BH

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Featuring aluminum framed construction and loaded with amenities, the Coleman Light 1905BH might be lightweight, but it’s heavy on durability. This is the heaviest of the RVs on this list, but it’s full of features that make it perfect for camping with a large family.

We’re talking power stabilizer jacks, a power awning, a slide-out dinette, a queen-size Murphy bed, and pass-through storage for all your recreation equipment and camping gear. Plus, folding up the bed gives you plenty of living area when you all need to be inside on rainy days.

This week on the RV Podcast we talk to a woman about how to renovate an RV, learning her fascinating back story and how she is now helping others to do what she does. She is Cortni Armstrong, known as The Flipping Nomad, who was nearly homeless a few years back and discovered her gift for renovating and redesigning RVs.

Continue reading How to renovate an RV at RV Lifestyle.

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Enchanted Trails RV Park & Trading Post blends the freewheeling spirit of Route 66’s heyday with all the comforts and amenities of a 21st-century RV resort. Surrounded by rugged desert scenery just 11 miles east of Albuquerque, the resort puts guests within reach of some of New Mexico’s most exciting attractions.

Blasts From the Past

Visitors will get a sense of the park’s nostalgic travel vibe the minute they pull into the park, located on U.S.Route 66 (Interstate 40). The Enchanted Trails office and Trading Post occupies a flat-roofed adobe-style building built in the late 1940s and was typical of the era’s architectural style. Visitors will find curios and memorabilia from the period in the clubhouse. Although the spacious laundry facility is fully equipped with modern washers and dryers, there’s also a ringer washer and mangle iron — for guests who fully want to commit to the old-time aesthetic. 

Travel further down memory lane with a tour of the park’s Vintage Trailer Exhibit, also known as the Vintage Court, with six classic RVs open for exploring. Step into Della, a 1959 Spartan trailer with a double bed and roomy kitchen; feel the Camelot aura in Dot, a 1963 Winnebago trailer that sleeps one; get groovy in Josephine, a 1969 airstream decorated with mod flower decals. Get a key for the vintage RV you would like to tour at the manager’s office.