This week on the RV Podcast:




* General Motors has developed a system that monitors your driving abilities and reaction times, opening the door to when you stop driving because you may be too old.



* If you are camping in bear country this time of year, our conversation of the week is with an expert who reveals just what you should do when you encounter a bear. This is super important info you need to know.



* Thinking about a washer and dryer for your RV? We’ll tell you what to look for and what to watch out for.



* All this plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode #564 of the RV Podcast.




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Greetings from the Great River Road… we’re on the second week of a five-week Fantasy RV Tour of the Mississippi River. We started way up in northern Minnesota, where we could literally walk across the river at its source, and we’re headed down to New Orleans, where it empties into the Gulf.



We come to you in this episode from the Quad Cities area, where Illinois and Iowa meet, with the river - now almost half a mile wide - dividing the states. We’ve driven about 800 miles so far and have  seen and experienced so much, from riverboat cruises to a bald eagle sanctuary.



We’ve been doing almost daily reports on RVCommunity.com, our private and ad-free online community, and weekly videos on our RVLifestyle YouTube channel.







But while we’re talking about it and before we get to the RV News of the Week, we want to share why we think you need to be a part of our RV Community.



You know, Life after 50 should be an adventure. After all, you’re not slowing down—you’re just getting started.The RV Lifestyle Community is where RVers over 50 come together to share experiences, trade tips, and live life on purpose. It’s a private, totally ad-free online community that also has really fun in-person rallies and meetups, all aimed at helping empty nesters and retirees find new adventures, real friends, and everything you need to make RV life fulfilling.



We have made so many new friends through this community. In fact, we’re camping right now with a bunch of them on this tour of the Mississippi River we’re taking all month. We’re not trying to “sell” you anything. We’re inviting you to become part of something truly amazing.



In the RV Lifestyle Community, you'll find RVers just like you. Yes, it has a paywall. That’s to keep spammers and scammers out. Plans start for less than a cup of coffee a month. Some things—like true connection—are worth paying for. Check it out at least. Go to RVCommunity.com.



RV NEWS OF THE WEEK







​GM Patent Would Score Your Driving—And Tell You When It’s Time to Stop​



Ever wonder if someone is too old to drive? General Motors thinks your car might soon have an answer. The company filed a patent for a system that calculates a "driver retirement score"—a d...