RT58 No Mail? No Mice? How to Have No RV Problems!

When it comes to RVing, it's thinking about the things you never thought of before that make the biggest difference. For example, you probably don't want to be halfway across the country on a coast-to-coast trip and realize you didn't make any arrangements for how your mail will be handled. Nor do you want to set out for your first big trip of the season next spring only to realize mice have spent the winter destroying your RV's insides. But don't worry because - as you will hear in this episode - we're here to help you know about those things and more. Among other topics discussed in this episode: How to essentially take millions of free books, movies, music, TV shows and more with you on your travels How to find the best and most comfortable bedding for your RV Where full-time RVers should establish "official" residence to get the biggest tax advantages One of the best breweries to visit while RVing in North Carolina How you can be part of a world record-setting RV convoy next March All that and more in this episode of the Roadtreking RV Lifestyle podcast! [spp-player] Show Notes for Episode #58 Oct. 21, 2015 of Roadtreking - The RV Lifestyle Podcast: First Things First: Mike and Jennifer Heading South As Weather Changes Mike and Jennifer Wendland kick off the show with a quick recap of a sure sign that the weather is changing and talk about where they are headed next. [spp-timestamp time="2:06"] Jennifer's Tip of the Week: Access to Millions of Free Books, Movies, TV Shows, Music, and More Jennifer's Tip of the Week for episode 58 is about the Internet Archive - a nonprofit organization dedicated to disseminating as much knowledge via Internet as possible. That includes through the use of books, audio recordings (yes, there's music), movies, TV shows, images/photos, even old software. [spp-timestamp time="2:58"] Listener Tip: Can You Tell Me More About the RV Superbag? A listener named Jean asks about the RV Superbag that Mike and Jennifer use. Jennifer suggests going for the most comfort by using sheets with a thread count of more than 500. The RV Superbag is available at: https://www.rvsuperbag.com/ [spp-timestamp time="7:10"] Listener Question: How Do You Deal with Mail When RVing? Trisha, Michelle and Karen from DakotaPost Two Roadtreking listeners ask a great question about what to do with home mail while on long RV trips. Mike and Jennifer tap the knowledge of the folks at DakotaPost (dakotapost.net), a mail forwarding company based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, that works with the Family Motorcoach Association in handling mail forwarding and offering virtual mailboxes. Trisha, Michelle, and Karen from DakotaPost join us to talk about how the service works. [spp-timestamp time="10:27"] Bonus Tip: Full-time RVers Should Consider South Dakota Residence While talking about the South Dakota-based DakotaPost, Mike and Jennifer learn about several reasons full-time RVers should consider making South Dakota their official residence, including: No income tax No personal property tax No inheritance tax No tangible tax on investments Low auto insurance rates They also learn what it takes to actually become a resident of South Dakota, which is not much, and how to get a state driver's license. [spp-player] Listener Tip: How to Keep Mice and Other Rodents Out of Your RV A Roadtreking listener named Bob passes along a great tip about keeping rodents out of your RV, which is especially useful heading into the colder parts of the year. In short, you need to block their access - specifically, around the tires. Bob's tip is all about how to do just that using some properly placed sheet metal. [spp-timestamp time="27:04"] RV News of the Week: Signs of Winter at Glacier, RVer Arrested after Sewage leak, Alligator Killed in Florida State Park Glacier Closing Sign of Winter: In what is a very tangible sign that winter is approaching fast, Glacier National Park's Logan Pass has been closed to traffic for the season. (Read more) [spp-timestamp time="32:51"] New Hampshire RVer Busted After Dumping: A driver in New Hampshire was arrested after his RV spilled sewage into a cruiser driven by a police officer who ended up arresting the man for an outstanding warrant. (Read more) [spp-timestamp time="35:42"] Alligator Killed After Body Found: A 12-foot alligator was killed in Blue Spring State Park after a swimmer there was found dead. (Read more) [spp-timestamp time="37:49"] This portion of the podcast is brought to you by Alde, the only name in heat that you need to know for your RV. The Alde hydronic system brings many features and benefits not found with any other product. Silent Radiant Heat - providing a warm even natural heated interior. Great for pets. (And Humans) Increased Interior Space by combining two systems in one. Efficiency. The whole system draws less than 1 amp on 12V DC and will extend the life of your propane roughly 40 percent over forced air. Heating on Electric or Gas. Mu