I know Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is known for the famous Civil War battle, but there is more to the area than poking around the National Battlefield Park.

If you're planning an RV roadtrip and have a couple of days to see more, here are some suggestions of things we saw when we were there.

When we decided to sell our house and live in an RV fulltime, the responses we got from family and friends fell into two very different and distinct categories:

• The "Oh, I wish I could go with you" jealousy response.

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• The "Are you out of your mind?" horrified response.

Those from the second group were the people who suck joy from every happy occasion -- the naysayers -- the ones who just knew we would be back in a house before the year was out.

One of the things my husband and I like to do on our days off from working at the campground is to visit the local farms and farm markets to buy fresh fruits and vegetables.

There are many ways to find these places if you are new to an area.

Before we sold our house and hit the road in our RV, we liked to have dinner parties. You know, where you invite several couples over, cook a delicious meal, maybe serve hors d'oeuvres, then linger over a cup of coffee and dessert laughing and talking.

After we moved into our small space, I wondered to myself how I could ever do that sort of thing again.

Sure, there are potluck dinners at just about every seasonal campground you go to, but I wanted something a little more intimate. I wanted to be able to cook some of my favorite "big" dishes, the ones that are good and yummy but you can't cook just a little bit of it. And I wanted to invite some of the interesting people we had met.

So, one day when we were working at a large resort in south Texas, I decided I was just going to do it and figure out how as I went along.

I happen to live in Tennessee. Nashville to be exact. And I wish I'd thought about writing this article last weekend when my nephew was here and wanted to know about historical sites and museums in the area. For some reason, I was finding it hard to think past all of the battlefields in the area.

In case you're wondering, his dad took him to all the historical sites. Jim and I took him to the Creative Discovery Museum in Chattanooga. (He's 8.) Here's a funny shot I took of Jim. (He fell asleep.)

Which reminds me... more RV fun with Legos!

Anyway... I've consulted with my RV friends and compiled a huge collection of links that can be used to help make your RV trip through Tennessee more enjoyable.

Some fun stops and attractions you might want to consider...

Our article about towing a Jeep Wrangler behind an RV has been so popular, I figured there are lots of other questions that RV owners might have about towing, as well.

So what follows are all the best resources I could find regarding towing with a motorhome.