RT72 Conversations around a winter campfire

RV Lifestyle RV Podcast

Mike Wendland

Personal Journals, Leisure, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Automotive

4.7 • 624 Ratings

🗓️ 27 January 2016

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

I am amazed at how many RVers are content to put their RV in storage for the season and never think of using it for winter camping. In this week's podcast, you meet a group of hearty winter campers who participated in our annual Winter Campout at Tahquamenon Falls in Michigan's snow-covered Upper Peninsula this past weekend. I think you'll find their perspective interesting as they share their thoughts around one of our nightly campfires. [spp-timestamp time="30:35"] [spp-player] Complete shownotes from Episode 72 of Roadtreking: The RV Travel Podcast... Also this week: Jennifer's Tip of the Week - Boot and Glove Warmers Lithium-ion powered boot warmers that keep you warm in cold weather [spp-timestamp time="4:25"] Similarly powered heated gloves Listener Questions This week we answer questions about: Our plans to attend and do seminars at the FMCA Family Reunion in Perry, GA March 17-20, 2016 [spp-timestamp time="8:00"] Running a space heater in an RV [spp-timestamp time="10:26"] Getting a high pressure LP hose to connect a barbecue to a Roadtrek - available from Maureen at LeisuretimeRV.com or 800-800-1662 [spp-timestamp time="12:46"] RV News of the Week Authorities are looking for the people responsible for vandalizing saguaro, prickly pear, and cholla cacti in Saguaro National Park. – Read more [spp-timestamp time="17:10"] Millenials are forgoing driving – read more [spp-timestamp time="19:30"] RV Calendar We’re in the heart of the RV show season, with RV lots of RV shows opening this weekend. For a list of RV Shows, click here [spp-timestamp time="20:14"] Off the Beaten Path Report - Cincinnati attractions Off the Beaten Path Reporters Tom and Patti Burkett say if you’re traveling near Cincinnati, be sure to check out the American Sign Museum. [spp-timestamp time="25:38] And they have some great Cincinnati chili parlors to recommend and a very unique ice cream brand to sample that is sold thereabouts, as well. This episode of Roadtreking the RV Podcast is brought to you by: Van City RV in St. Louis, and their Partner Dealerships Creston RV in Kalispell, Montana, and Wagon Trail RV in Las Vegas. Bringing You the largest Inventory of class B’s from three locations Alde… the only name to know when choosing a heating system for your RV

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0:00.0	Welcome to episode number 72. It's time for road trekking, the podcast, traveling North America in a small motor home.
0:12.6	Exploring, camping, boondocking, embracing the RV lifestyle, and sharing tips, and where to go go and how to keep things running right.
0:24.1	Here's award-winning journalist Mike Wendland and his network of road trekking reporters.
0:31.0	Hello everybody! This is a show that celebrates the RV lifestyle and whether you have a small RV like the road track, Jennifer and I travel in, a great big motorhome, a Class A, a Class C, a fifth wheel, a pop-up.
0:46.7	Even if you dry camp out of your car or tent and are just thinking about getting an RV, this show is for you.
0:52.7	We talk about being out there, enjoying God's creation,
0:56.2	meeting interesting people, finding great campsites, exploring the countryside, as well as sharing
1:00.9	tips on keeping our RVs running right and using the right gear and technology to enhance
1:06.4	our camping and RV experience. That's what road trekking the podcast is all about, the RV lifestyle.
1:14.9	This episode of road trekking, the RV podcast is brought to you by Van City RV in St. Louis, Missouri,
1:21.3	and their partner dealerships Creston RV in Calispell, Montana, and wagon trail RV in
1:27.1	Las Vegas, bringing you the largest
1:29.1	inventory of Class B's from three locations. And Aldi, A-L-D-E, the only name you need to know when
1:37.9	choosing a heating system for your RV. Hi, everybody, welcome to episode 72. This episode being released January 27th, 2016. I'm Mike Wendland,
1:48.7	and I'm so glad that you're spending time with us today. We've got a fun show. We just came back
1:55.0	from a big winter camp out, and I whipped out the recorder, and we had a great conversation around the fireside with a number of
2:03.3	those campers who are up there. This is about the fourth year, Jennifer and I have been up north and
2:07.3	we had a great time. And these folks will tell you what it's like to camp in the wintertime.
2:10.6	I know a lot of you are down south, you know, getting warm, thinking, wow, why would I want to do that?
2:16.1	Well, maybe after listening after listen this it'll change
2:17.9	your mind and those of you who are in northern climates maybe your units in storage you know you might
2:23.2	want to think about taking it out and enjoying the winter time if you take the right precautions
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