This week on the RV Podcast:  * How to Deal with High Pressure RV Sales Tactics. We’ll interview a reputable dealer who exposes unethical tactics and tells you how you should respond to high pressure. * RV Campgrounds in six states have been devastated by last week’s Hurricane Helene. * With prices continuing to rise, many are asking, “How can anyone afford the RV lifestyle these days?" We have some advice in our Social Media Buzz segment. * All this plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode #517 of the RV Podcast You can watch the video version from 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. Click the CC logo on the right side of the player, and you can follow along in a word-for-word transcript of the podcast as it plays. The devastation from Hurricane Helene has been massive. Way over 100 have died, and that grim toll is rising as new bodies are still being found in the devastation.   Hurricane Helene's Terrible Devastation Several campgrounds were destroyed and many others suffered varying levels of damage, including flooding and fallen trees. At least one campground death was reported. Scores of campgrounds in the storm’s path were without power and it was unknown when electricity would be restored or when they could reopen. We’re at our Loblolly Ridge RV property near Linden, TN, doing some property maintenance, trimming back weeds and invasive plants, and battling the fire ants. They got Mike. Mike got some spray and got them. There's a cease fire for now. New RV Land for Sale We have a new Property Development to tell you about. It’s called the Retreat at Paris Landing and we’re heading up this week to get our first look at it. It’s in Tennessee, northwest of up near the Kentucky Border on the stretch of the Tennessee River that is so big its called Kentucky Lake and the Land Between the Lakes area. It features large acreage lots that start at $99,900 for 5 aces and come with private deeded lake access. They will be sold, first come, first served, starting October 19 and you can get info at RVLands.net. The same company that developed the Woodlands, where we have our property, is behind this development. The property is geared for those looking for peace and quiet and privacy, located on a plateau above the lake. That lake, by the way, is renowned for fishing. There’s nearby shopping, restaurants and marinas. If you buy here, this is your property, your way. You can build your dream home, a lake cottage, a bardominium or put your RV here. You can then camp whenever you want, as long as you want. It's your land. I’m told that several of the properties are cleared and RV-ready right now complete with electric. Utilities are available for all the lots. Tennessee Land and Lakes is the developer and they can arrange financing, help you find local contracts and make the buying process so easy. They are who we bought from and we have nothing but good things to say about them. Again, we’re going down this week to see it. October 19 is the first date the lots will be offered to the public. You can book at time and learn more at Mike Wendland full false 39:48 What’s best for the RVer? Starlink or Cellular https://rvlifestyle.com/whats-best-for-the-rver-starlink-or-cellular/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://rvlifestyle.com/?p=110360 This week on the RV Podcast: What’s best for the RVer? Starlink or Cellular? Mini Meetup Week starts this weekend for the RV Lifestyle Community, with in-person get-togethers held all across the country. Mike and Jen will hold one Friday night (Sept. 27, 2024)! What to do when your RV’s refrigerator stops cooling All this plu