Generated by All in One SEO Pro v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # RVing Nomads RVing Nomads - It's a Lifestyle ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://rvingnomads.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://rvingnomads.com/blog/) - In our RVing Nomads blogs, we will share how we became full-timers, emotionally, physically and financially as well as our travels, experiences and stories. - [Miles City, Montana - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/miles-city-montana-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Miles City is in the eastern portion of Montana in the upper plains area. Miles City is a wonderful place, one of our surprising jewels along our travels! - [Baytown, Texas - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/baytown-texas-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Baytown is located on I-10 about 20 miles southeast of Houston, Texas and is a working waterfront. ExxonMobil and Chevron Phillips are located there as well. - [Damariscotta, Maine Area - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/damariscotta-maine-area-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Dave grew up in the Damariscotta area, so it is very familiar to him. Population wise, this is a very small area of coastal Maine. - [Perrysburg / Toledo, Ohio - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/perrysburg-toledo-ohio-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Perrysburg and Toledo were two very different towns. We are always drawn to quaint, unique downtown areas. Perrysburg didn’t disappoint us! - [Bozeman, Montana - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/bozeman-montana/) - During the week we were in Bozeman it was homecoming! 9,000 Montana State University students descended on the city! To say it was chaos is an understatement! - [Seligman, Arizona - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/seligman-arizona-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Seligman was one of those places that surprised us. We have spent a fair amount of time traveling parts of Route 66 from Illinois to California. - [Las Vegas, Nevada - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/las-vegas-nevada-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - It is hard to believe that just 10 miles west of Las Vegas you can feel 100 miles away! Las Vegas is at the southern tip of Nevada. - [Stoystown & Ruffs Dale, PA - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/stoystown-ruffs-dale-pa-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Stoystown and Ruffs Dale are located in a very desolate area of southwestern Pennsylvania. Our reason for being in this area was to visit the Flight 93 Memorial - [Belfast & Camden, Maine - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/belfast-camden-maine-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - We have been visiting Belfast and Camden, Maine for decades. Both have had massive changes over the years. - [Eastland/Cisco, Texas - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/eastland-cisco-texas-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Eastland is a small city located west of Dallas on I-20. It is an interesting small town with brick roads around the County Courthouse in the center of town. - [What is the 3-3-3 Rule of Travel?](https://rvingnomads.com/what-is-the-3-3-3-rule-of-travel/) - When Dave and I started camping, we heard other RVers talk about the “3-3-3 Rule of Travel." The 3-3-3 rule is a set of guidelines for structuring travel in an RV. - [West Yellowstone, Montana - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/west-yellowstone-montana-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Geographically West Yellowstone is a very small town a town of 1,200 serving 12,000 a day” located at the southwestern border of Montana, Wyoming and Idaho. - [Terre Haute, Indiana - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/terre-haute-indiana-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - While in Terre Haute, we heard of the Covered Bridge Festival and were very pleasantly surprised by the pride Parke County takes in its covered bridges. - [Planning the Holidays on the Road](https://rvingnomads.com/planning-the-holidays-on-the-road/) - Yes, you read that correctly; this post is about “Holidays on the Road.” You may still have Halloween candy you are eating, and Halloween was just two weeks ago - [RV Living: Your Relationships in 400 Square Feet or Less](https://rvingnomads.com/rv-living-relationships-in-400-square-feet-or-less/) - When asked about full-time RV living in our motorhome, one of the questions we are frequently asked is, “How can you live together in such a small space?” - [Hayward, Minnesota - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/hayward-minnesota-seeing-america/) - Hayward is a very small community. Next to the town hall is a quilt shop, the Calico Hutch Quilt Shop. What an amazing place! - [Santa Fe, New Mexico - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/santa-fe-new-mexico-seeing-america/) - Santa Fe, NM has been one of our favorite stops along our travels. There are lots of diverse things to do and really wonderful eclectic places to eat. - [Spokane, Washington - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/spokane-washington-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - There were many reminders of when Expo ’74 was held in Spokane, Washington specifically the downtown and waterfront area. - [Guided Bus/Vehicle Tours, Our Great Local Experiences](https://rvingnomads.com/guided-bus-vehicle-tours-our-great-local-experiences/) - During our travels of the 48 contiguous United States, we have had many interesting and informative times taking tours on busses, boats and trains. - [Oacoma, South Dakota - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/oacoma-south-dakota-seeing-america/) - Geographically Oacoma is a very small town located in the center of southern South Dakota. It lies on the banks of the Missouri River. - [Guided Walking Tours Are Informative and Exciting](https://rvingnomads.com/guided-walking-tours-are-informative-and-exciting/) - During our travels of the 48 contiguous United States, we have had many interesting and informative times taking walking tours. - [Harrisburg, PA - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/harrisburg-pa-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Harrisburg is an interesting and sometimes confusing city. It is the capital of Pennsylvania. We never expected the number of beautiful and massive city parks. - [RVing Nomads Welcomes You To Adventure And Our 1st Blog](https://rvingnomads.com/welcome-to-rving-nomads-blog/) - Since 2018 we have been full-time RVing in our motorhome exploring the country. We hope our website and blogs will stimulate a sense of adventure in the reader. - [Traveling With Pets In An RV](https://rvingnomads.com/traveling-with-pets/) - Traveling with pets can be both challenging and rewarding! Dave and I have traveled with Levi, a 100 lb. Anatolian Shepherd, and Lucky, our 12 lb. tuxedo cat. - [How To Choose RV Campgrounds](https://rvingnomads.com/how-to-choose-rv-campgrounds/) - When Dave and I travel, we prefer to have a travel plan mapped out with campgrounds of when and where we will be traveling. Others prefer a laid back approach. - [Cheyenne, Wyoming - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/cheyenne-wyoming-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Geographically, Cheyenne is in the south east corner of Wyoming. It's the state capital and located at an elevation of 6,100 feet in the semiarid High Plains. - [Coeur d’Alene and Harrison, Idaho - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/coeur-dalene-and-harrison-idaho-seeing-america/) - Coeur d’Alene is pronounced by locals as “core-duh-lane”. In French, it means “heart of the awl” and is what the French traders called the area Native Americans - [Sherwood Shores, Texas - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/sherwood-shores-texas-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Geographically, Sherwood Shores is located on the southern shores of Lake Texoma. The Red River runs through Lake Texoma, forming the border between TX and OK. - [Our List of Best Local Museums](https://rvingnomads.com/our-list-of-best-local-museums/) - In our travels of the lower 48 contiguous states, one thing we love to do is visit local museums. Obviously, we have not visited EVERY museum in all states. - [You Don’t Buy an RV Because of the Gas Mileage](https://rvingnomads.com/you-dont-buy-an-rv-because-of-the-gas-mileage/) - What seems amusing is the number of people on social media feeds who will complain about the cost of gas and/or the gas mileage of their RV, Jeep or truck - [Gorham and Mt. Washington Area of New Hampshire](https://rvingnomads.com/gorham-and-mt-washington-area-of-new-hampshire/) - We have been back to this sparsely populated area of the White Mountains several times, mostly staying in Twin Mountain, but most recently in Shelburne (Gorham) - [Hollywood, Maryland - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/hollywood-maryland-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Hollywood is located on the Patuxent River and at the confluence of the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. Fishing, boating and eating great seafood abound here. - [National Monuments, Memorials, Historic Sites & Landmarks](https://rvingnomads.com/national-monuments-memorials-historic-sites-landmarks/) - There are 433 National Monuments, National Historic Sites, National Battlefields and Military Sites, and National Historic Trails across all 48 states. - [Boise and Meridian, ID - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/boise-and-meridian-id-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - To say that the cities of Boise and Meridian are under construction is a gross exaggeration! There are road construction projects going on EVERYWHERE! - [Tomah, Wisconsin Area - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/tomah-wisconsin-area-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - While there wasn’t a downtown for Oakdale, population 302, there was a wonderful, busy, thriving downtown in Tomah about 7 miles away. - [Our Countries National Parks 2](https://rvingnomads.com/our-national-parks-2/) - Since 1872, 63 parks in 50 states have been designated as national parks. National Park Service manages 433 sites with more than 85 million acres of land. - [Needles, California Area - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/needles-california-area-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - This has been one of our more diverse stops while traveling. We stayed in Needles, an old Historic Route 66 town on the west banks of the Colorado River - [Albuquerque & Madrid, New Mexico - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/albuquerque-madrid-new-mexico-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - I was in Albuquerque was probably 35 or 40 years ago. I was hesitant to return for fear that Albuquerque would have deteriorated like a lot of other big cities. - [U. S. National Park Monuments and Memorials - Part 1](https://rvingnomads.com/u-s-national-park-monuments-and-memorials-part-1/) - There are 433 National Monuments, National Historic Sites, National Battlefields and Military Sites, and National Historic Trails across all 48 states. - [Texarkana, TX/AR & Mt. Pleasant, TX - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/texarkana-tx-ar-mt-pleasant-tx-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Texarkana is a hub of trains and roads. I-30 and I-59 converge here. Texarkana is about 180 miles east of Dallas and 200 miles north of Houston. - [Hurricane, UT - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/hurricane-ut-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Hurricane, UT was everything we had hoped for in a smaller size town. There is one road through the center of town (State Street), with a small Main Street. - [A Look Back at Our 2024 Boat Tours](https://rvingnomads.com/boats-trips-ii/) - While we have spent the last 6 years traveling the lower 48 states, we have always sought out water and boat tours. In 2024 we had 7 boat tours in 5 states. - [Billings, Montana - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/billings-montana/) - Geographically Billings in in the eastern area of Montana on I-90. At a population of 117,000 people Billings is the largest city in Montana. - [Zanesville, Ohio - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/zanesville-ohio-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - We LOVED Zanesville! It has a small-town feel, with local restaurants, water access, a cool downtown and parks galore! - [Popular National Parks We Have Visited Part 1](https://rvingnomads.com/popular-national-parks-we-have-visited-part-1/) - March 1, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act into law. This act made Yellowstone the first of national parks. - [Gallup, New Mexico Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/gallup-new-mexico-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Gallup is your typical Historic Route 66 town bypassed by I-40. Downtown Gallup has stores, shops, trading posts and restaurants galore. A nice place to visit. - [Eastham, Massachusetts - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/eastham-massachusetts-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Eastham, is a casual, wonderfully laid-back coastal community “half way up” on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. - [Civil War Museums - The Stories of History](https://rvingnomads.com/civil-war-museums-the-stories-of-history/) - In our travels throughout the country, we have spent time in various regions of the country learning about the Civil War from many different perspectives. - [Lafayette, Louisiana - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/lafayette-louisiana-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - In Lafayette, there is a great downtown, with thriving stores and restaurants. Lafayette is a great place to visit, we highly recommend it! - [Fairhope, Foley & Mobile, Alabama - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/fairhope-foley-mobile-alabama-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Geographically, Fairhope, Foley and Mobile, are in the most southern part of the State of Alabama. These areas are considered Gulf Coastal communities. - [Missoula, Darby and Hamilton, Montana - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/missoula-darby-and-hamilton-montana-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Geographically Missoula is in southwestern Montana off I-90. Hamilton, MT is about 30 minutes south of Missoula. Darby, MT is about 30 miles south of Hamilton. - [Bar Harbor, Maine - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/bar-harbor-maine-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Our impressions of Bar Harbor, Mt. Desert Island and Acadia National Park are based on living less than an hour away for more than 40 years. - [Hurricane, Utah - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/hurricane-utah-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Hurricane was everything we had hoped for in a smaller size town. There is one road through the center of town (State Street), with a small Main Street. - [Biloxi, Mississippi - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/biloxi-mississippi-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Biloxi is a city in southeastern Mississippi, directly on the Gulf of Mexico. We have been to Waveland, MS many times, but never made it to Biloxi before now. - [Pet Veterinarian Services On The Road](https://rvingnomads.com/pet-veterinarian-services-on-the-road/) - Lucky is a 15-year-old tuxedo cat who has traveled with us for 6 years to all 48 contiguous states. His whole life he has needed veterinarian services. - [Devil’s Tower, Wyoming - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/devils-tower-wyoming-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Geographically Devil’s Tower National Monument is located in northeastern Wyoming and was established as a monument in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt. - [Winslow, Arizona - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/winslow-arizona-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Winslow is a quaint small town in Arizona. Route 66 follows Second Street through the downtown area. The focus of Winslow is the “standin’ on the corner” area. - [What Are The Laundry Options For A RVing Lifestyle?](https://rvingnomads.com/what-are-the-laundry-options-for-a-rving-lifestyle/) - We are frequently asked about laundry! Do we have a washer & dryer on board? Are they separate units? How well do they work? - [Twin Falls, Idaho - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/twin-falls-idaho-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Twin Falls, Idaho is a bustling community along the Snake River in south central Idaho. There are so many parks and attractions to check out and explore! - [Butte, Montana - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/butte-montana-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - There really is a proud, intriguing history to Butte. While the city uptown hasn’t changed much in looks, it seems like the locals like it that way. - [Roswell, New Mexico - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/roswell-new-mexico-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Geographically Roswell is in the southeastern area of New Mexico. It is at the convergence of three rivers: the Pecos, the Hondo and the Spring. - [Pensacola Beach and Pensacola, Florida - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/pensacola-beach-and-pensacola-florida-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Pensacola Beach is a town, separate from Pensacola. Pensacola Beach is a barrier island just south of Pensacola, FL. This is a wonderful area of the country. - [Best Distilleries, Wineries and Bars](https://rvingnomads.com/best-distilleries-wineries-and-bars/) - In our travels of the lower 48 continuous states, one of the things we love to do is visit distilleries and wineries. - [Baker City, Oregon - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/baker-city-oregon-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Our Impressions of Baker City Baker City is a small town in southeastern Oregon. It is in the high desert area of Oregon, with many irrigated areas for farming. - [Tornado Warning in Blountstown](https://rvingnomads.com/tornado-warning-in-blountstown/) - Let us tell you our story about the time we rode out a tornado warning in our motorhome. Someone must have been watching out for us. - [Medora, North Dakota - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/medora-north-dakota-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Medora (population 121) is a tiny town located in southwestern North Dakota. This is a quaint little tourist town focused on the history of Theodore Roosevelt. - [Our Personal List Of The Best Museums](https://rvingnomads.com/our-personal-list-of-the-best-museums/) - As lifelong learners, we wanted to explore this great country! In our travels of the lower 48 contiguous states, one of the things we love is visiting museums. - [Salt Lake City and Park City, UT - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/salt-lake-city-and-park-city-ut-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - This will be an unusual blog about travel about Salt Lake City and Park City. We didn’t spend a lot of time checking out the cities and visiting attractions. - [Casper, Wyoming - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/casper-wyoming-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Casper is easy to get around, the people are friendly, the downtown is quaint, the restaurants are wonderful, there is at least one cocktail bar that is superb. - [Enjoy Local Tours by Boats, Trains and Wagons](https://rvingnomads.com/enjoy-local-tours-by-boats-trains-and-wagons/) - During our travels of the 48 contiguous United States, we have had many interesting and informative times taking tours on busses, boats and trains. - [Godfrey, Illinois - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/godfrey-illinois-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Geographically, Godfrey is on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River, just 35 miles northeast of St. Louis, Missouri. - [Niles, Michigan - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/niles-michigan-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - The words that come to mind when I think about this area are “calm” and “peaceful”. Downtown Niles is wonderfulwith many small businesses and restaurants. - [Our List Of The Best Beaches](https://rvingnomads.com/our-list-of-the-best-beaches/) - Obviously, we have not visited EVERY beach in EVERY state. However, we always make a point of checking out beaches wherever we are. Our list of favorite beaches - [Waveland, Mississippi - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/waveland-mississippi-seeing-america/) - Geographically, Waveland is just south of I-10, in the southwestern corner of Mississippi. We also visited Bay St. Louis, the next town to the east. - [RV Hot Water Heater Leak - Life On The Road](https://rvingnomads.com/rv-hot-water-heater-leak-life-on-the-road/) - After 11 years of countless hot showers, loads of laundry and mounds of dishes, our water heater started to leak. - [Gering, Nebraska - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/gering-nebraska-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Gering is at the foot of Scotts Bluff National Monument. With Nebraska's scenic Wildcat Hills as a backdrop, Gering is a picturesque community. - [Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/oklahoma-city-oklahoma-seeing-america/) - While something horrific happened here, Oklahoma City is a strong, proud city. The people are friendly and the history is told but not commercialized. - [In-Dash RV A/C Repairs On The Road](https://rvingnomads.com/in-dash-rv-a-c-repairs-on-the-road/) - Speaking of a “good story”, let us tell you our story about fixing our in-dash A/C (air conditioner). - [New Orleans, Louisiana - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/new-orleans-louisiana-seeing-america/) - There is no other place like New Orleans, LA. It has its own unique character and personality. Sadly, there are still remnants of Hurricane Katrina. - [Hays, Kansas - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/hays-kansas-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Geographically, Hays is a small town with a lot of history off I-70 in the middle part of the state. I-70 loosely follows the Union Pacific Railway. - [The Best Bakeries We Have Found](https://rvingnomads.com/the-best-bakeries-we-have-found/) - To date we have been to 37 states in the U.S. These are what we think are the best bakeries in the country. All we have visited at least twice. - [Myrtle Beach, SC - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/myrtle-beach-sc-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Myrtle Beach is located in the middle of the Grand Strand, a 60 mile stretch of beach that runs from the South Carolina state line to Winyah Bay. - [Rapid City, SD - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/rapid-city-sd-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Geographically Rapid City is located in southwestern South Dakota. It is surrounded by prairies, the Badlands National Park and the Black Hills National Forest. - [A Poor Refrigerator Replacement Installation](https://rvingnomads.com/rv-refrigerator-the-day-it-happened/) - Speaking of a “good story”, let us tell you our story about replacing our four door Norcold electric/propane refrigerator. - [Branson, Missouri - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/branson-missouri-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Geographically, Branson is in the southwestern part of Missouri. Branson is in the Ozark Mountains with three beautiful lakes within the city limits - [Relationships While Traveling On The Road](https://rvingnomads.com/relationships-while-traveling-on-the-road/) - Living and traveling in 400 square feet will not destroy your relationship unless it was careening in that direction already. - [Youngstown, Ohio - Exploring America One Town At a Time](https://rvingnomads.com/youngstown-exploring-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Geographically Youngstown, is a city located on I-80 on the eastern edge of Ohio and Pennsylvania. - [Dallas-Fort Worth - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/dallas-fort-worth-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Geographically, Dallas-Fort Worth sits in the north central portion of Texas. Arlington is included in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metro area. - [Problems Finding A Camping Site This Year?](https://rvingnomads.com/problems-finding-a-camping-site-this-year/) - The top three complaints for camping: The increased cost of fuel, the increased cost of campsites and the decreased availability of campsites. - [Belvidere, Illinois - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/belvidere-il-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Belvidere, IL is a town known as the City of Murals. For four days in June 1997 over 300 mural painters painted 6,000 square feet of murals. - [Denver, Colorado - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/denver-colorado-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Denver is located along the South Platte River on the western edge of the High Plains and the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains. - [The Day Motorcycles Came to The Park](https://rvingnomads.com/the-day-motorcycles-came/) - Dave and I were out doing our routine “patrols” in the upper picnic area when we heard VERY LOUD MOTORCYCLES coming down the road into the park. - [Mystic, Connecticut - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/mystic-connecticut-seeing-america/) - We are always drawn to quaint, unique downtown areas. Mystic has never disappointed us! There are many thriving locally owned businesses and restaurants. - [Forest City, Iowa - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/forest-city-iowa-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Forest City had a nice downtown area with many stores and restaurants. Waldorf University is downtown. Forest City is the county seat for Winnebago County - [RV Fresh Water - How to Prevent Cross Contamination](https://rvingnomads.com/rv-fresh-water-how-to-prevent-cross-contamination/) - Your health may rely on your ability to keep RV fresh water contaminants from your black/grey water from getting into your fresh water source. - [Hermon, Maine - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/hermon-maine-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Hermon is more of a bedroom community of Bangor. While there are a few businesses and stores in Hermon, “downtown” is the small mall across from the high school - [RV Life: Pros And Cons Of Motorhomes vs 5th Wheels](https://rvingnomads.com/rv-life-pros-and-cons-of-motorhome-vs-5th-wheel/) - This blog is based on our experience, we can only speak to the differences between 5th wheels and class A's ( Motorhomes ) and not about class C's or B's. - [Sioux Falls, SD - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/sioux-falls-sd-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Sioux Falls is in the very southeastern corner of South Dakota, on I-90. It lies on the Big Sioux River. - [What We Found in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania](https://rvingnomads.com/what-we-found-in-bellefonte-pennsylvania/) - We are always drawn to quaint, unique downtown areas. Bellefonte didn’t disappoint us! Everywhere you look there are these amazing old Victorian buildings! - [Full Time RV Life vs Living in a House](https://rvingnomads.com/full-time-rv-life-vs-living-in-a-house/) - When Dave and I were looking at going full time in our motorhome, our decision wasn’t based on financials, but more on our mental health! - [Gasoline Types: Ethanol Free, E10, E15 and E85](https://rvingnomads.com/gasoline-types-ethanol-free-e10-e15-and-e85/) - After doing our research, we have decided we will not be using the alternatives. The risk of damage to the fuel components is NOT worth it. - [Increase Your Fuel Mileage by Being a Hypermiler](https://rvingnomads.com/improve-your-fuel-mileage-by-being-a-hypermiler/) - Driving with techniques that maximize fuel efficiency. Those who use these fuel efficiency techniques are a hypermiler. - [Research The Cost Of 15 Add-Ons At Campgrounds](https://rvingnomads.com/research-the-cost-of-15-add-ons-at-campgrounds/) - Managers fairly consistently enforce the rules that make the campground money. These rules are financial costs of add-ons you may not be aware of. - [The Funny Story of The Pink Funnels](https://rvingnomads.com/the-funny-story-of-the-pink-funnels/) - We have experienced many funny and entertaining stories throughout our workamping experience along the way. One of our favorites is what we call “Pink Funnels”. - [Tale of Two Campgrounds on I-10 / I-12 in Louisiana](https://rvingnomads.com/tale-of-two-campgrounds-on-i-10-i-12-in-louisiana/) - We had an unpleasant experience at campgrounds while traveling recently. It only goes to prove that as long-time campers, we still have things to relearn!! - [What is Traveling to “Make Time”?](https://rvingnomads.com/what-is-traveling-to-make-time/) - One of the more curious statements we hear from RVers is how they seek to “make time”. What is “making time”, you ask? It is a mindset about traveling. - [Important Personal Safety Tips While Traveling](https://rvingnomads.com/personal-safety-while-traveling/) - When Dave and I decided to travel full-time in our RV, one of the considerations we took seriously was personal safety. - [Free Yourself From Stuff if Going RVing Full-time](https://rvingnomads.com/free-yourself-from-stuff-if-going-rving-full-time/) - One part of our strategic Five-Year Plan was rightsizing all of our “stuff”. We had a four-bedroom house, a two-car garage and between us 120 years of stuff. - [Easy How To Guide For Exploring](https://rvingnomads.com/easy-how-to-guide-for-exploring/) - I tend to be on the obsessively organized side and like to have an idea of what we might want to see and do in an area, so I develop a basic exploration guide. - [How Does Being A RVing Credit Ghost Effect Your Future?](https://rvingnomads.com/financial-considerations-credit-ghost-and-rving/) - Maybe we are naïve, but prior to a couple of years ago Dave and I had never heard of the term “credit ghost” or for that matter "financial ghost". - [How to Prepare Yourself for Natural Disasters](https://rvingnomads.com/how-to-prepare-yourself-for-natural-disasters/) - We Try to stay out of as many natural disaster areas as possible, for example, not going anywhere near ”tornado alley” during tornado season!! - [Destination Or Journey, What's Important To You?](https://rvingnomads.com/destination-or-journey/) - Are you a journey driven person or a destination driven person? Neither is better than the other! For the most part, RVing Nomads are both! - [Why Both of you Need to Know how to Drive Your RV](https://rvingnomads.com/why-both-of-you-need-to-know-how-to-drive-your-rv/) - One of the “hot topics” around the campfire by women to other women is, “Do drive your RV?” - [RV Campgrounds: Courtesy and Simple Rules](https://rvingnomads.com/courtesy-and-rules-in-campgrounds/) - Most people go to the effort of trip planning, reserving a site, paying money, then packing up the RV and the kids and the dog to go to campgrounds to relax. - [What is Full Timing? (Full Time RV Living)](https://rvingnomads.com/what-is-full-timing/) - When Dave and I started on this RVing journey, we always knew we wanted to be full-timers. We had an image in our mind of what full timing was. - [Paxico and Wamego, KS - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/paxico-and-wamego-ks-seeing-america-one-town-at-a-time/) - Geographically, Paxico and Wamego, are small towns right next to each other off I-70 in the midwestern part of the state. The two towns have different vibes. - [Ice Cream - Some of The Best!](https://rvingnomads.com/ice-cream-some-of-the-best/) - One of the things we usually do is seek out bakeries and ice cream shops! The following ice creams places are the best of the best! - [Grand Canyon, Sedona and Williams, Arizona - Seeing America One Town At A Time](https://rvingnomads.com/williams-sedona-grand-canyon-arizona/) - This stop couldn’t have been more diverse! It was wonderful! Our base was in Williams, but also visited the Grand Canyon and Sedona. ## Pages - [RVing Nomads - It's a Lifestyle](https://rvingnomads.com/) - RVing Nomads, is about sharing experiences with those we have yet to meet! Dave and I left Maine in 2018 to explore the United States in our motorhome, Winnie! - [About RVing Nomads](https://rvingnomads.com/about-rving-nomads/) - Dave and I were workamping at Clear Springs Campground in Texarkana, Texas when the term RVing Nomads was created. It wasn’t even us who thought of it! - [Special Places & Recommendations](https://rvingnomads.com/special-places-recommendations/) - We are acknowledging those special places & businesses that we feel provided exceptional customer service and value, that made our RV travels a little more fun. ## Categories - [RV Full-timing](https://rvingnomads.com/category/rv-full-timing/) - When Dave and I started on this RVing journey, we always knew we wanted to be full-timers. We had an image in our mind of what full-timing was. - [Lifestyle](https://rvingnomads.com/category/lifestyle/) - The RVing Nomads lifestyle is one of seeking adventure and exploration in an RV. - [Traveling with Pets In An RV](https://rvingnomads.com/category/pets/) - Traveling with pets can be both challenging and rewarding! Dave and I have traveled with Levi, a 100 lb. Anatolian Shepherd, and Lucky, our 12 lb. tuxedo cat. - [Adventure](https://rvingnomads.com/category/adventure/) - Adventure for us in an RV is seeing what is around the next corner and experiencing what that location has to offer be it culture, food or environment. - [RV Living](https://rvingnomads.com/category/rv-living/) - [A Way Of Life](https://rvingnomads.com/category/a-way-of-life/) - The individual or individuals ability to adapt to living the RV adventurist life style in an RV, exploring the our wonderful country. - [Our Stories](https://rvingnomads.com/category/our-stories/) - Our stories are about special personal experiences with life on the road in an RV. Our stories standout from everyday life as full-time RVers. - [Campgrounds & Resorts](https://rvingnomads.com/category/campgrounds-resorts/) - [Travel Blogs](https://rvingnomads.com/category/travel-blogs/) - Our travel blogs are about different locations around the country we have traveled to and our experience's in those locations. - [Health and Safety](https://rvingnomads.com/category/health-and-safety/) - Although RVing is fun, exciting and adventurous, there are things, times and places where RVers should take caution. Your Health and Safety is always first! - [National Parks and Monuments](https://rvingnomads.com/category/national-parks-and-monuments/) - These are the National Parks and Monuments that we have visited and experienced. Writing our personal highlights of each.