Nanci Dixon

Nanci Dixon
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Nanci Dixon has been a full-time RVer living “The Dream” for the last six years and an avid RVer for decades more! She works and travels across the country in a 40’ motorhome with her husband. Having been a professional food photographer for many years, she enjoys snapping photos of food, landscapes and an occasional person. They winter in Arizona and love boondocking in the desert. They also enjoy work camping in a regional park. Most of all, she loves to travel.

Our experience staying at an ‘upscale’ Love’s RV Stop

Ever wonder what an upscale Love’s RV Stop is like? We did! When we are just traveling through, I very seldom make reservations, particularly...

Are private laundry room rentals the next RV park amenity trend?

We've seen private bathhouses, private dog parks, and private hot tubs, but could reserving an entire laundry room be the next thing RV parks...

An RVer’s praise for the lowly bungee cord

As we were doing our put-everything-away routine to leave the RV park, I noticed the many bungee cords festooning our closet. When people joke...

Would you pay $70 for a familiar RV site—or try a $27 alternative?

We are on the road again! Settling down after day one of travel, with the RV parked, hooked up, and just relaxing. No ongoing...

The big mistake I made that ended with an RV rat infestation!

I was all ready to write an article about getting ready for a long trip—things like sanitizing water lines, checking that everything works, cleaning...

Should I unhappily downsize or hang up the keys for good?

Not to bring the entire world, or at least RV Travel’s world, into an ongoing, unpleasant discussion between my husband and me, but here...

Are we becoming non-nomad RVers? Settling into a stationary RV lifestyle

A few weeks ago, I wrote that I was semi-retiring from writing for RVtravel.com, but I guess "semi" is the key word as I...

Has my time writing for RVtravel.com come to an end?

How do you know when it is time to retire? For me, it has always been a difficult decision. I left my corporate dream job...

$120K RV depreciates to $40K—Losing $10K in just two weeks

RV sales have slowed and fewer people are buying RVs. Has that changed campgrounds? Is it easier to find a campsite now, particularly in...

Need a sewer hookup? Get a poop grinder!

As some of you know, we have purchased a fixer-upper house on five acres of land in southern Arizona. It is the next grand...

A secret to finding sites in Florida, plus good advice: ‘Stay away from the grumps!’

RV sales have slowed and fewer people are buying RVs. Has that changed campgrounds? Is it easier to find a campsite now, particularly in...

Service center wired RV wrong; almost blows up 5th wheel

In this column, we summarize some of your emails and comments regarding RV service centers and repairs (we asked you to submit your stories here)....