The first Rubber Tramp Rendezvous, held in 2011, was initiated by Bob Wells as a boot camp and support system to help people and to inspire them to happily embrace the mobile life instead of struggling to survive. Fifteen years and thousands of attendees later the RTR’s core mission remains Read more…
A Dry Camping Experience for New Nomads Embarking on a nomadic lifestyle can be both exciting and overwhelming. If you’re new to dry camping (boondocking) and want to gain essential skills while building confidence in your ability to thrive on the road, Homes on Wheels Alliance (HOWA) invites you to Read more…
American Girl Mine (AGM) BLM camping is in California just North of Interstate 8. Highway S34 / Ogilby Road intersects American Girl Mine Road. The turn-off of S34 is near train tracks. The Coordinates are: 32.818194, -114.837601 Here is the Google Map Pin. https://maps.app.goo.gl/62pzQaiL6LakLgqE6 This is a well-maintained dirt-packed road that Read more…
Ever since the first Rubber Tramp Rendezvous was held in Arizona in 2011, there’s been a desire by both HOWA and eastern nomads to have a similar gathering in the east. The obstacles for a large gathering are many, from a shortage of suitable dispersed camping areas to the lack Read more…
11/28/2024 Thank you donors! The HOWA Emergency fund, founded in August 2019, has now provided over $100,000 to nomads in need! More than 300 nomads were able to stay in their homes on wheels after they received help to pay for repairs. When the scope or nature of the repairs Read more…
Phyllis has a B.A. in Biology with a minor in Marketing and is a full-time van dweller living in a cargo van she built herself. She brings a broad base of work experience to the Homes On Wheels Alliance team. Throughout her career, she worked as an administrative and executive Read more…