Are you just starting your life on the road? Start here!
At HOWA, we’re not just an organization; we’re a vibrant community dedicated to enhancing the lives of nomads. As a 501(c)3 charitable organization, our mission is clear and impactful — we’re here to help nomads make their mobile lifestyle functional and provide a supportive community.
As ardent supporters of the Leave No Trace program to save and protect our national forests, parks, and all outdoor environments, we subscribe to and promote their seven principles:
- Plan Ahead & Prepare
- Travel & Camp on Durable Surfaces
- Dispose of Waste Properly
- Leave What You Find
- Minimize Campfire Impacts
- Be Considerate of Other Visitors
- Respect Wildlife
RESOURCES FOR PLANNING YOUR JOURNEY
Basics:
Preparing for the Road:
Short video for beginners:
What do you do if you are getting evicted?
Vehicles:
Buying a Vehicle Online -2022 Online Rubber Tramp Rendezvous (RTR)
Budgeting:
Learning to live within one’s means can be difficult but will seriously help one’s success on the road.
2021 ONLINE RTR SEMINARS- BUDGETING
Cheap Van Life Living: Living in a Van or RV on Less Than $900 Per MONTH
Living on $800 a Month!
Free Overnighting/Camping
Have you considered free boondocking? It can save you lots of money; paying to stay in RV parks in general can get very expensive. You can check out these websites:
There are also some great apps like –
iOverlander, Public Lands, Truckers Path, FreeRoam, and RV Parky to name a few.
BEST Van Life Camping: HOW TO FIND PUBLIC LANDS While Living in a Van
Workcamping:
CRVL Playlist: Jobs for Nomads:
There are also jobs available with Housing INCLUDED! 3 months there and you could be back on your feet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzHFWuCazak
Community:
We have several ways for new nomads to connect to our community!
There are a lot of Facebook groups for nomad living you could join. HOWA has several Facebook groups you can find in the search option, including We Camp Together, Official WRTR, Official RTR and Homes On Wheels Alliance Group.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/HOWAgroup
HOWA Virtual Caravans are weekly Zoom discussions about the nomad lifestyle. The Virtual Caravan meetings are an opportunity to join and build community for those unable to attend HOWA’s in-person events.
How to Find Community as a Nomad:
HOWA Online Bulletin Board: A valuable resource is our Online Bulletin Board for nomads. This platform allows members of the nomadic community to share information, offer assistance/items, and request assistance/items.
Safety:
Safety is a big concern/topic for most nomads.
Van Life Safety 10 Tips to Stay Safe While Living in a Van, Car or RV (youtube.com)
Van Life Safety Tips: Don’t Become an Easy Target – Situational Awareness (youtube.com)
Van Life Safety: How to Use Your Intuition to Stay Safe (youtube.com)
Possibly one of Bob’s most important videos about planning for success.
