Staying connected on the road is right at the top of every RVers must have list. But choosing the best system and then navigating all the different price points can be a real challenge. This week we learn about a rooftop solution called Togo that combines a wi fi extender and a 4g cellular connection at what – at least right now – seems to be the best priced system available for RVers.

Also this week, RV news you can use, tips, comments and your questions, plus another great off the beaten path report from the Burketts.

But first, my lifelong traveling companion and my bride… Jennifer.

Show Notes for Episode #254. Aug. 7, 2019 of The RV Podcast; 
WHAT MIKE AND JENNIFER ARE UP TO THIS WEEK

We update the audience on what’s new with us and our travels..

A planned trip to install a ladder to the back of our RV
A planned trip to a Lake Erie campground retreat
Planned trips to Georgia to watch a grandson play high school football

RV LIFESTYLE NEWS OF THE WEEK
 JENNIFER
Look for falling meteors this week in dark night sky
One of our favorite things about camping is gazing out at the night sky. And this week is going to be a big one for stargazers, as the Perseid meteor shower, which typically produces 100 meteors per hour, is underway. This year the shower peaks August 12-13 when the moon will be particularly bright, limiting sightings. That means the best time to start looking is right now, with the show typically beginning after midnight. If you want to try to photograph the stars or showers, check out this post we did a while back.
MIKE
Driving slowly in the left lane? If you are in Minnesota, you now may get a ticket for $125
We all have seen it. People in their RV, maybe towing a car, driving slowly along the freeway -- in the left lane. Other drivers do it, too, of course, but we’ve too many RVers hogging that left lane for all its worth. This always makes me cringe. While I understand the complexities of dealing with merging traffic in the right lane, the left lane really is for passing, and when RVers stay in this lane, well, it gets people mad and gives all of us a bad name. Apparently I am not the only one concerned about this because starting August 1 anyone driving too slowly in the left lane in Minnesota can get a traffic ticket for $125. We expect to see other states follow suit with similar laws.
 JENNIFER
Camper trailer used so 6-year-old boy with cancer could travel stolen - then found after news report 
A Texas family was celebrating last weekend after a camping trailer stolen from their driveway was recovered after a local news channel reported their story, and a viewer recognized the trailer the next day and called police. The trailer was something the Texas family purchased so their 6-year-old son, who was fighting cancer, could travel with them without excessive germ exposure from other people. The family was heartbroken when it was taken, especially because they did not have it insured.  The thieves had broken a window, trashed the inside, and taken some things out, but the family was happy it was recovered and working on fixing it up so they could hit the road soon.
MIKE
Officials close Cape Cod beaches over weekend because of too many great white sharks 
If you're heading to Cape Cod any time soon don't be surprised if the beach is closed. The reason? Great White sharks! Officials report there have been more than 150 shark sightings since June, with 20 sightings just off the cape last week alone. Shark reports are much higher than normal, with higher water levels and more seal spottings to blame. But the presence of great whites is a serious concern. Last year a man died after being attacked by a shark off Cape Cod.
 JENNIFER
Three people in separate incidents slip and fall near waterfalls at Yosemite National Park, with one person dyingA tourist died and two other people became seriously injured in three separate incidents last week after slipping and falling near waterfalls at Yosemite Na...