What happened when we brought Bo back from Canada under the new CDC Dog Import Rules

Bo is back in the USA!

We were on a 27-day Fantasy RV Tour of the Canadian Maritimes, and all the worry and confusion over those new CDC Dog Import Rules was wasted energy.

Despite all the controversy and changing guidelines, it turned out that when we crossed back into the US from Canada, we weren't even asked about Bo or the forms and papers and vaccinations and microchipping we had to subject him to before the new rules took place on Aug. 1st.

Since our tour left the U.S. on July 22, we have spent a lot of time with our vet trying to make sense out of the CDC regulations, filling our forms, and jumping through the CDC hoops.

But on the night before the tour left, we received word that the CDC – bowing to pressure from veterinarian groups and dog organizations – suddenly relaxed the requirements that so many of us had already complied with.

CDC Dog Import Rules

We go into a lot of detail about what actually happened when we came back to the U.S. in this week's RV Podcast. Click the player below to see the video version of the podcast and see what happened when we crossed the border back.

For the audio version, listen on your favorite podcast app or click the player below.

Social Media Buzz – Wendy Bowyer

In our RVLifestyle Community‘s Mods & DIY Tweaks Space we asked the group if anyone had a personal design or storage solution in their RV that has really worked for them. Many answered, and it was so inspiring to read what people have done!

Brian built a sewer hose storage under his Fifth Wheel and shared a picture of two square rectangular tubes to store the hoses that looked neat, clean and a wonderful solution.

Paul added a shelf to the bathroom cabinet of his 2017 LTV Unity that looked like an efficient way to add more storage.

And Burt, he and his wife were getting frustrated with the Command hooks they had in their bathroom to hang their towels because it started pulling the wallpaper off the wall. So their solution was to find a shower rod, get a couple of “S” hooks and put their towels on those S from the shower rod. They found a black shower rod and black “S” hooks to match their bathroom decor and it looked so good!

If you are looking for a few space saving additions you really need to check out this thread.

Also in our Community, in the General Discussions Space, Greg shared that he recently heard that he should NOT sit in a closed slide.

His kitchen table is in their slideout, and on travel days, he and his wife sit on it for lunch. Now he is concerned this could cause damage and asked the group for their opinion. Greg's slide is rack and pinion. Suzanne said when she asked Alliance about partly opening the slide to get to the frig she was told to be careful to NOT step on the slide.

Her slide is also a rack and pinion and when it is in, it is slightly raised.  So it sounds like it could cause damage. And some others agreed with Suzanne. But Randy shared that his family has a Super C RV, and four of the seats with seatbelts are in the living room slide, which is controlled by hydraulic slide extenders. Sounds like he has had no issues sitting on those slides when in.

Bottom line is to check with your manufacturer and the answer may depend on your particular unit design. Many thanked Greg for his post.

Then over in our RVLifestyle Facebook Group, John recently wrote: “Hi friends! Any advice on staying at a Walmart for the night?”

Sounds like John has never done this before, is newer at RVing, and was looking for some advice. And that is the thing, for all the people who have been RVing for years and years, new people are coming into the fold ALL the time.

And one thing I love about our social media groups is these newbies can tap into the knowledge of the experienced RVers and it can be very helpful. So John got some great advice. Leah urged John to check with the manager first because some city ordinances do not allow this.

She also suggested he go in the store, purchase a few items, then stop at customer service to verify they can park overnight. She recommended he park under a light, toward the back of the lot so as not to take up numerous parking spaces close to the door.

And of course, since this is not a campground, no chairs, etc. – all good advice and things we have recommended in blog stories and YouTube videos on this very subject. Helen suggested John be sure to leave early the next morning. Also good etiquette.

And Bill was one of many who suggested John get an app, like RVParky, to make sure this particular Walmart permits overnighting before even pulling off to sleep. And many people said they prefer quieter places to overnight like a Cabelas or Cracker Barrel – where they can get a hot breakfast in the morning.

All great advice.

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