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First of all I am so excited to be back on the road and answer the call. Life is short. When passion calls. Answer! Details in Answer-The-Call-Bob Davis Podcast 991.
Secondly I travel back roads unless there’s an emergency.
Therefore in Answer-The-Call-Bob Davis Podcast 991 I also review amazing highways. This time I’ll look at some two lane options between western Virginia and south central Kentucky.
I mention this experience to clarify some key conclusions in this podcast.
Certainly I don’t plan on belaboring this topic in coming podcasts.
Above all I’ve been in Virginia for three months dealing with family stuff.
As a result I was chafing at the bit to get back on the road.
In addition the idea of following your passion feels very strong for me these days.
Even more when your passion calls, answer the call.
In the same vein life feels like a long experience.
Sometimes we wonder why we do anything at all. Especially when we aren’t vibing with it.
And of course we all have to do things we don’t want to do.
But I’m here to endorse the idea that doing something we don’t want to do for very long is not a good idea.
Furthermore we don’t how long we have to create on this plane.
Finally I am super Geeked about getting back out here.
Learn From The Road. A million things to talk about and a million more things to see and learn from.
So, more podcasts in the near future and more from the road.
Finally the plan is to head west with some visits here and there.
In conclusion following our passion isn’t without its ups and downs.
However answering the call really does smooth out the good and bad days.
Here’s to the sunny days, warm sun, and open road. And the Blue Ridge Parkway!
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Above all it has been a minute or two and now it’s time for a nomad relaunch to go west. Details in Nomad-Relaunch-Go-West-Bob Davis Podcast 990.
First of all, just returned from my trip to Florida and along the Outer Banks.
In addition I avoided doing a podcast for at least week.
Most importantly we were coming to the end of our work here in Richmond related to family.
Consequently I made the decision to get back on the road.
Meanwhile time for a podcast with some of the questions people keep asking me about my decision to go nomad
And some plans for future travels.
For example people wonder why I don’t “live somewhere” and travel for a few weeks and “come home”.
Moreover I’ve been told people are “worried” about me.
Finally it’s clear the so called normal world just doesn’t get the nomad thing.
Certainly I did not sell a big house and buy a half million dollar RV. Nothing even close.
However people I’ve met actually having fun are driving aged trucks in various states of disrepair.
Lots of flights of fancy in Nomad-Relaunch-Go-West-Bob Davis Podcast 990 to clarify some of these ideas.
In the same vein there’s really nothing that compares to the feeling of pure freedom which is part of travel without having to come home, because you are home.
In short I wonder whether we are truly free in this country.
Burdened with debt.
Forced to work in situations we don’t feel comfortable in.
Restricted in one way or another these days.
In conclusion for the time being the one thing we can do is drive. See the country when, where and how we want.
I can’t wait to head back out.
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First of all authentic creativity and nomad travel go together. Secondly we’ll talk about it in depth in Authentic-Creativity-Nomad-Travel-Bob Davis Podcast 989.
Most importantly while people value authenticity, there isn’t much of it around.
Certainly I consider thought processes as a part of creating content.
On the other hand there’s a lot of content on various platforms.
Even more much of this content doesn’t seem genuine, creative or authentic.
To clarify I don’t think content creators have enough time to think and dream.
In short many creators are too ‘busy’ to create.
Above all there’s no tether for the nomad. There’s no ‘coming home’. Because the nomad is home where ever he is.
Moreover I’ve learned there is a zen to this life.
In the same vein there’s more time think and to think about what you’re thinking about!
At least that is how I have experienced it. And, I talk about it in depth in Authentic-Creativity-Nomad-Travel-Bob Davis Podcast 989.
Finally there is something about the pace of ‘untethered‘ travel.
For example the ability to decide to go South or North, East or West depending on your whim.
In other words time does slow down. You are alone with your thoughts.
To sum up sometimes it seems as though you can’t get a moment’s peace in our day to day culture.
For instance we’re always listening to watching something. Texting. Communicating. Stop and go traffic.
In addition it feels like most people are just irritated just about all the time.
Nothing Is Easy
Likewise I have had some bad days traveling but for the most part it’s like I don’t have a care in the world.
In short the other day someone asked me if I was happy.
“Happier than I have ever been”, I said.
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Firstly I am in the Carolina Outer Banks on a quest to find the ultimate weather beaten old school beach town. Learn more in Carolina-Outer-Banks-Quest-Bob Davis Podcast 988,
Secondly from Florida to North Carolina the Atlantic coast is a challenge for travelers.
Even more I’m staying off the interstates and taking the back roads.
Traveling off the interstates adds up to a lot of stop and go traffic and frustration.
For example Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Stop and go traffic. An endless stream of shopping centers. Auto Parts stores. Worn miniature golf places.
In the same vein you can’t get to the beach. Too many high rises and retirement villages.
Most importantly we come to the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Finally the Atlantic Ocean. Without having to park in a high rise parking lot.
Moreover this is where you’ll find the weather beaten, old school villages.
Meanwhile as I drive these National Seashores and stay in the National Parks Campgrounds I realize the importance of these designations.
Certainly there are some who feel the national park system can be over bearing.
However especially here I get the impression that without these national designations, these coastlines would just be more condos and golf resorts.
To sum up, I’m not even talking about environmental stuff so much here as the fact that development in these resort communities is often done poorly.
In short while I suppose development is essential for communities, sometimes it’s better for everyone is it isn’t allowed at all.
Likewise the urge to put in golf villages, hotels and condos all along what used to be a pristine coast may or may not be an environmental issue. However it does have the effect of wiping out history.
Finally I go back to the memories of visiting the Atlantic Coast as a boy, especially in Florida. Before the big rushes of the 80’s, 90’s and two thousands.
In conclusion we all want modern conveniences. But when you’re looking for a pristine beach or a vision of what it was like back in the day, it’s really great to be able to find it.
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Above all there’s nothing like Truck Stop Cooking and Talking. Reviewing the Spring Break Road Trip so far in Truck-Stop-Cooking-Talking-Bob Davis Podcast 987.
Most importantly I don’t do small talk.
First of all as I think about the trip and some of the experiences so far it’s a good time to take stock.
Secondly the setting is a rather worn Flying J in Georgia, just off I-95 near the Florida border.
Certainly I’ve been driving all day.
People think of Florida as palm trees and beaches. And it has those things.
But much of Florida and especially northern Florida is largely rural and agricultural.
Therefore my thoughts turn to one of the interviews in a recent podcast.
During the podcast I interviewed the owner of a coffee shop in a small town.
Someone who seemed to be doing what I call ‘holding space‘ for the community and her own passion for the work.
Moreover this was one time where I allowed myself to take the detour and spend some time in the community.
For instance small business people these days are beset with admonishments to grow.
Even more we small business owners can be over motivated and ‘amped up’.
Striving for growth. To win.
On the other hand what if all this motivation causes a business person to lose themselves?
What happens to the community and the clientele as a result?
In short we’re all looking for that ‘great experience’.
Where Does The Great Experience Come From?
In conclusion I am beginning to think that singular experience comes from business people who are more concerned with ‘holding a space’ or ‘holding space’.
To clarify ‘small is beautiful’ doesn’t mean poverty. It might just be a better way to create something truly exceptional.
Even more it’s not for everyone.
To sum up if you’re feeling down because your business isn’t on it’s way to being traded on the Dow, just remember small can be beautiful and truly special.
And so is a steak perfectly pan fried in the corner of a truck stop in Georgia.
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