This week on the RV Podcast: * What’s going on with the recent violent RV theft crime wave? There have been two more dangerous incidents since last week’s deadly attack in Nebraska. * If you have a drone made by DJI, as many RVers do, the government wants to ban them because they think the Chinese could be using them to spy on us. * What to do when you empty your RV black tank but the sensor shows it is still full? * All this plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode #504 of the RV Podcast You can watch the video version on 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. Mike & Jen's truck woes Good news! After this was recorded and before it went live, we learned that our truck, an F-250 that we use to tow our fifth wheel, will be repaired in time. The damage caused by putting a small amount of DEF in the diesel tank last January was not as severe as we feared. The repair will be costly but expected to be done by the end of the week, in plenty of time for our trip to the Canadian Maritimes later this month. 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 Troubleshooting Space, Lynn wrote that her black tank sensor shows it is full right after she dumps it so she asks: What is going on and what is your personal solution? The group had many ideas. Richard uses Dawn Platinum and said he no longer has an issue with sensors not working correctly. And Robert takes 1/4 cup Dawn, 10 gallons of water, puts it in the tank then drives 50 miles and dumps. He said it works great. Randall doesn't dump until the black tanks are full, and then he uses lots of water. His family has found the water sloshing around in the tank when you drive helps and he also uses Happy Camper. In the RVLifestyle Community's Boondocking Space, we asked: Can you share a valuable tip of something you did to make your off-the-grid camping experience appreciably easier or better? Joyce collects shower water in a bucket - the water that collects waiting for the water to get warm - and uses that to flush the toilet at night saving water and noise from the toilet's pump. Since you can choose your own place to camp when boondocking Edward suggests parking in a spot where you can have a beautiful view of the morning sunrise. Dawn suggests investing in lithium batteries. And Charlie has a two-man dome tent he sets up to protect his generator when it is not in use. And these are just a sampling of the ideas shared. Then over on our Mike Wendland full false 50:44 Off Grid RV Living in the Desert https://rvlifestyle.com/off-grid-rv-living-in-the-desert/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:15:00 +0000 https://rvlifestyle.com/?p=109859 This week on the RV Podcast: Off Grid RV Living in the Desert - We’ll learn how one RVer has found paradise in Arizona The latest on the brutal knife attack on an elderly RVing couple at a Nebraska Rest Area that left the husband dead and the wide fighting for her life. There are a lot of people who are disappointed about the rising Internet costs for on-the-go RVers. All this plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode #503 of the RV Podcast This week on the RV Podcast: Off Grid RV Living in the Desert - We’ll learn how one RVer has found paradise in Arizona The latest on the brutal knife attack on an elderly RVing couple at a Nebraska Rest Area that left the husband dead and the wide fi... The Ultimate RV Guide to Yosemite National Park. We are so excited about this book, now available for immediate downl