in this video we're going to share about some of the most dangerous places to rv and if you choose
to be brave and visit these locations we will have some very important tips that you need to know
to be safe when rving to these destinations so you're going to want to stay tuned [Music]
so we've actually been asking in some facebook groups about the most
dangerous place that people have camped and there was an overwhelming common thread on
what we are now seeing is the potentially most dangerous location that you could stay in your rv
so be sure to watch to the end because we're going to be sharing about that a little bit later real
quick in case you're just now seeing a video from our channel for the first time my name is charity
my husband ben and i have been living rv life for five years and we've made some mistakes along the
way discovered some awesome hacks and made a few upgrades so the purpose of this channel
is to both educate and entertain you and share our experiences along the way
people tell us in the comments that the bloopers are actually one of their favorite
parts so you're going to want to watch till the end for our now popular blooper reel
So first up on our list of the most dangerous places to rv is actually death valley california
now there's lots of factors but extreme heat and overheating can be an issue here there's
also super steep grades and let me just tell you when we rved through death valley i was literally
in fear of my life i actually at one point told ben to just disconnect the jeep and i would drive
the jeep versus towing the jeep because i was convinced that if at least one of us went off
the side of the cliff we both wouldn't be dead it was just a super super scary experience
and we also saw many rvers that were pulled over on the side of the road they were overheating and
there's not really any cell service in that area either so if you're going to rv through death
valley make sure that your vehicle is in good condition your cooling system is up for the task
just take some extra precaution to not burn up your brakes you're gonna need to be able to gear
down just take those precautions and go in eyes wide open if you choose to rv there
so number two on the list is smoky mountain national park now statistically speaking
you're most likely to die in a vehicle accident in the great smoky which is saying something
for a park whose 522 thousand plus acres of mountains and rivers offer ample opportunities for
falling or drowning and quote on record they have seen roughly 500 fatalities since the inception
of the park in 1934 which is from a spokesperson for the great smoky and about 170 of those deaths
are related to motor vehicle accidents now we have driven through the great smokies before
and this is another area that i can tell you can be a little bit nerve-racking it's beautiful but
you just need to go in eyes wide open make sure that you know what to expect that you're fully
alert that everything with your vehicle is working properly to make sure that you get through there
safely now before we move on to the other most dangerous places to rv we wanted to talk about
something many rvers do not always think about and that is actually life insurance now i don't even
like thinking about if something were to happen to either one of us out there on the road and
there would be so many logistical things that would all of the sudden make rv life extremely
difficult but could you also imagine if you also had the added stress of finances on top of that
buying life insurance protects your spouse and your children from the potentially devastating
financial losses that could result if something happened to you it provides financial security
helps to pay off debts pay living expenses and pay any final medical or expenses that you would
potentially have so you really need to have life insurance especially when out here living this
lifestyle both ben and i do carry life insurance on ourselves and since life insurance can get more
expensive as you age it's important to be able to shop for life insurance to get the best price
for the coverage that you need now we're not experts when it comes to this but one thing we
always do when shopping for any insurance is to use a marketplace where you can compare options
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to get your free life insurance quotes and see how much you could save okay now back to our
list of the most dangerous places to rv and remember we are not saying you should never
visit any of these places but to be aware and prepared if you choose to rv to these locations
all right next up on the list is the east st louis and st louis area of missouri now according to an
article by usa today st louis ranks is the most dangerous city in the united states and this is
based on the number of crimes committed per 100 000 people st louis has 1800 of those
violent crime also outranks the national percentage now we can personally attest to
the fact we have rv to the st louis area and we stayed at the sundermeier rv park in st
charles now this rv park is gated with a security guard and we have also stated at the jellystone
rv campground just outside of st louis in pacific missouri now we have heard from others who stayed
in rv parks closer to the gateway arch area that they heard gunshots at night
overall st louis is a great city to visit and there's a ton of fun things to do and see there
from the gateway arch to the city museum this is a place we are glad we experienced so if you go just
take precautions and pick a campground that is more on the outskirts of the st louis proper area
next up on the list is new orleans louisiana now we have personally RVed to this area and we
can attest to the fact that where we stayed was gated and we heard gunshots many times from the
campground now we actually stayed outside of the new orleans area in river ridge louisiana and we
did feel safe at this campground but we did secure all of our belongings while we were there we did
go and visit the french quarter and that did feel sketchy at times especially with our younger kids
now we parked at a visitor center just outside the french quarter and then took an uber into
the french quarter and then back to where we parked and there are parts of the french quarter
that are family-friendly and other parts you will want to avoid so if you want to learn more about
the family-friendly things to do and see we'll have a video at the end of this one that you
can watch about things to do and see in the new orleans area especially if you want to keep it pg
next up on the list detroit michigan now Detroit has a lot of crime and it consistently tops the
list of the most dangerous cities in the united states in 2020 it was listed as the number one
most dangerous cities in America topping cities like Chicago and st louis now we've personally
visited this area and where we stayed was at the fairgrounds in wayne county we felt
very safe in this area which was well outside of the Detroit proper area now our original plan when
we knew we were going to be in the detroit area was to visit some of the more popular areas like
the henry ford however as we were leaving Mackinac headed to detroit on our particular journey
we learned about something so unusual we knew we had to make a video about it so i'll put a link
to that video at the end of this one so you can see what it was that we found in detroit
and now the most dangerous place to rv now this is coming from a lot of you in the rv community
and we can say we've probably experienced some of this as well but that is walmart parking lots many
people have chimed in on social media saying the most unsafe they ever felt while staying in their
rv was in a walmart parking lot for the night now this can really depend upon the area you're
in we've stayed at dozens of walmart parking lots for the night and we can attest to the fact that
some felt pretty sketchy like outside of atlanta georgia and others were pretty quiet and even
family-friendly like in great falls montana now if you do need to make an overnight stay for one
night our first choice is always a cracker barrel so we can get some great breakfast in the morning
but harvest host is another option where you can feel very safe and we actually have a 15
discount for harvest host membership so we'll have that link in the description below so
overall we have felt very safe in living the rv life and you guys the rv community are
seriously the best in always looking out for one another and keeping everybody safe
speaking of insurance though didn't you recently just up our insurance
i think i saw this on an episode of dates yeah recently move along video
you're funny honey you're hilarious ready or not here i go oh okay that's yeah that's good i like
the black shirt actually i think this was a good choice yeah and of course now the cicadas would
decide to sing the song of their people yeah right oh honey that just is like that's blinding me
that's still really just like it blinds me all right are you done
we need to get on the side let me climb up this tree real quick just kidding but no serious oh
i understand your quest to make it better but you got to do it differently
i feel like i am just like dripping okay you're you literally are in my eyes now
like i can't the reflection's so bad that okay who's 5 000 no potentially for the
i'm getting like buzzed no just buzzed like i put the bug spray you're fine like just dropped out of
the tree oh and i think i did get bit i must have missed that area of my body with the bug spray
like it's crazy how i'm getting dive bombed i think the more i sweat
the more i'm getting die bombed all right the most dangerous it's like a horse fly
that's what it's like that's why the bug spray wasn't it was like i'm getting bit by a horse fly
i don't think the bug spray works for those okay all right you know how hard it is to stay still
when i'm getting bit let us know in the comments where is the most dangerous place that you've
camped this helps others in the rv community to know maybe what to avoid or to look for when
choosing a place to camp so i'm going to put the video about family-friendly things to do
in the new orleans area up here and a video about what we discovered in detroit over here
if we don't see you out on the road or around the campground we'll see you in the next video