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I just Googled and there are many articles. Here is one excerpt: "Pick a cool, cloudy day to wash solar panels, just as you would for washing windows. When it's hot, water evaporates too quickly and leaves residue. Solar panels don't like sudden changes in temperatures and by applying cold water to them on a hot day, you risk cracking them."

Thanks for your thoughts! Being stranded can have a good outcome. I think it helps if you realize that usually, everyone tries to get you back on the road fast. There are some good people out there.

Thank you FULLTIMEWANABE! I agree with all you've said.

This is what we did while traveling. We're now settled in Arizona so had a new will drawn up and daughter will take care of everything. We want our ashes spread in a beautiful place for us. No services.

I agree. That was my one and only but I still use it. We're not in big cities much and I find it works just fine out of the city. Roads don't change that much. It was a delight to be able to use it without having internet as we were boondockers a lot. It gave so much detail. I was sorry to see it go.

I was just looking down the list of the various forums here and many don't have any recent posts. This doesn't seem like a RVing forum anymore. I would hope that this doesn't gradually fade away. 🤥

Here are some excellent hints on moving around with the crowds and where to park: https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2023/07/tips-summer-visits-jasper-national-park

Interesting...... If anyone else can't view it here is another article on it: https://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/news/wyoming/article_62c97398-3de8-5357-848f-d27b91f2004f.html

I wonder what the outcome would be if a non-RVer resident was on a vacation and got called. Would he have to appear?

the link said I need a subscription to read the article. Can you tell us what it said? :))

It would help to know what roads you're planning to travel. From what city to what city? Wanting to sitesee anywhere?

I suggested calling Missouri DMV to legally buy a car out of state..... not breaking the law. I don't think anyone told you to break the law!

I agree.... Maricopa County Parks are awesome in the greater Phoenix area. Also, all the state parks. We volunteered at Lost Dutchman State Park, Apache Junction.

People buy out of state cars all the time. Call the Missouri DMV to see what you need to do.

Thank you!

May 22 was the last post - a month ago. He usually posted daily.

Where have I been? I've never heard of that one.

Each park would be different so you'd need to read their specific regulations. Here is Capitol Reef Nat'l Park's take on them ..... and others. You will, most likely, need to use your truck for transportation in national parks. National forests and state campgrounds will all have their individual rules. Boondocking on public lands is usually ok. https://www.nps.gov/care/regulations.htm https://glampingorcamping.com/home/are-golf-carts-allowed-at-national-parks-find-out-here/ https://www.ohranger.com/qa/49981/can-mopeds-or-golf-carts-be-used-all-national-parks

This seems to be getting off-track. She's not asking about rats. They already did the damage. She's asking "Does anyone have any experience with having a Motorhome declared uninhabitable? I am desperate."

So sorry. I wonder if you could contact Escapees for a recommendation?

I just received this notice today. . sounds like a good app to have. You can get it Free in Google Play Store - Apple available soon. "If you're an RVer who likes to explore the National Park System, you'll want to download the National Parks RVing Guide app. Last year we debuted this guide as an eBook and in PDF version. Now we've repackaged it as an app that not only lets you research National Park System campgrounds that can handle RVs — fifth-wheels, trailers, and pickup campers — but which includes links to campsite reservation pages, park pages, and locator maps. In short, it's a directory packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks. You can search by park name, by state, or by region of the country, and we point out campgrounds that can handle big rigs (we provide maximum length numbers), those that are cellphone friendly, those with showers and dump stations, and those with ADA sites. We list nightly fees, the nearest town with fuel, even elevations."

Wow! I'm impressed at how fast since they got such heavy snowfall this winter.

If you stay in Springdale itself you don't have to pay for parking. Your vehicle is at the campsite. There are 9 stops in Springdale and the shuttles run continuously every 15 min. or so. https://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/zion-canyon-shuttle-system.htm https://zioncanyonvillage.com/zion-national-park/springdale-bus/ https://www.springdaletown.com/424/Shuttles I never paid attention to the shuttle at the gate area as we never rode that shuttle... we walked when we went into Springdale to shop or eat. We stayed in the park at Watchman. Perhaps there's a separate lane for buses or Emerg. vehicles.

It's good to stay in Springdale as the shuttle stops there. Or else in the park itself.

There are bus/train excursions. Ride the train up and return to Durango via the bus. Going up in the morning eliminates the afternoon showers and the train can be a cold ride back when it rains. https://www.durangotrain.com/excursions/round-trip-silverton-train-tour/