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Firstly there’s nothing like connecting with old friends over coffee in Quartzsite, Arizona. Details in Coffee-Friends-In-Quartzsite-Bob Davis Podcast 1122.
Secondly my friend Robert appeared with me in a Peter Santinello video about six months ago along with our friend Mike. Grab that video here.
So it’s great to reconnect along with all our other camping buddies here in the desert. Mike’s Podcast with me is here.
Without a doubt camping here is all about connecting with old friends and new ones.
In addition we enjoy discussions about how others do what they do.
In fact it’s like a masters program in nomad life.
Therefore the first thing we do almost every morning is make coffee.
And we bring a chair to sit down and hash out the day.
Robert is joining me for this podcast in the same fashion.
All in all Robert has a lot of life experience and a great sense of humor. Robert is the Darq Nomad on YouTube. Click here for his channel.
All things considered one of the things that makes nomad life Quartzsite style so great is our combined life experience.
Allergy To Being Inside
As has been noted in these pages I was surprised to learn many of us have developed an allergy to being in a house too long.
It was for this reason I spent the summer camped along a lake shore.
And I was surprised to learn several of us had the same experience.
Even more one of the things I like about Robert is his willingness to take risks to get things done.
In Coffee-Friends-In-Quartzsite-Bob Davis Podcast 1122 Robert explains how he upgraded to a utility trailer build this summer.
To explain Robert took food service and retail jobs to help the build along.
And keep him out of a house.
In truth we feel at home in these campgrounds.
Certainly I think friendship is key.
But the warmth doesn’t hurt.
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Firstly there will be turkey for this Nomad Thanksgiving. Details in Nomad-Thanksgiving-Bob Davis Podcast 1121.
Secondly there will be a counting of blessings.
Finally there will be some planning for the future.
In fact Pilgrims in Massachusetts and early settlers in Virginia would have brought the concept of a day of thanksgiving with them.
Because such days have been common going back eons.
Therefore counting one’s blessings on this day is the primary reason for the day.
Unfortunately we have turned Thanksgiving into an affair fraught with pressure.
Indeed the whole ‘holiday’ season from here on can get a little ridiculous.
So, having a nomad thanksgiving with a band of merry travelers under the Arizona sky can be pretty rad.
Even more my anxiousness this time of year always gives way to thinking about and sketching out plans for travel in the coming year.
Compared to drunken uncles and screaming arguments about politics back home…
Nomad Thanksgiving is Paradise.
As a matter of fact I cherish this time of relative quiet to review my past travels…
And to hash over batteries, bathrooms and other issues…
Or places to check out in future travels…
With the crew.
Of course in between mouthfuls of store bought Thanksgiving Dinner and Pecan or Pumpkin Pie.
Surprisingly there will be no football games on TV or dad falling asleep on the couch this year.
Nomad Thanksgiving Is Like Eating At The Kid’s Table
Significantly it will be like eating Thanksgiving Dinner at the kid’s table so many years ago.
Undeniably more fun than at the table with the ‘adults’.
That said it is unquestionably important to give thanks to friends…
And family…
And as a matter of fact fellow travelers.
No Pressure
All things considered it’s a great time because there’s no pressure.
In brief grab a couple of tables.
Throw out the paper plates.
Grab the dinner from the store.
Make a fresh pot of coffee.
And finally sit down.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Firstly as city life continues to deteriorate many Americans are searching for a Poor Man’s Paradise. Secondly Quartzsite Arizona might be the best of all. Details in Poor-Man’s-Paradise-Bob Davis Podcast 1120.
A friend and I were discussing this point recently as an illustration of different cultural crossroads.
Certainly Q-Town is a cultural crossroads.
Accordingly in those days the streets were as crowded in winter as the Jersey Shore in summer.
In light of that kind of traffic these days it’s tame.
In Poor-Man’s-Paradise-Bob Davis Podcast 1120 I’ll explain the most compelling evidence why it’s no insult to refer to Quartzsite as a poor man’s paradise.
Certainly as everything gets more expensive only the top one percent can afford the resorts.
For one thing the perks and extras in those places would fuel steaks and wood for campfires for all of us out here for weeks.
In addition snow birds and nomads would not be able to experience the true cultural crossroads this place is.
Another key point is there is a history to this place.
As a matter of fact there’s a museum in town that tells the story very nicely going back to the frontier days.
But in the same fashion I am enthralled by the people who run the businesses here in town…
And the new friends we meet along the way.
Finally I get a lot of questions from listeners and subscribers about Quartzsite.
For one thing they want to know what it’s like.
And they want to know how to prepare for it if they come down here.
Although helpful I am not going to provide that kind of content.
Because I think people should jump in and see what it’s all about for themselves.
To put it differently your experiences might vary.
Certainly some see the dark side.
However I see a thriving town thrown up every year to serve campers…
And to have fun too.
Isn’t that what it’s all about?
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Three Years On The Road and embracing a fourth without reservation. Hear the story in Three-Years-On-The-Road-Bob Davis Podcast 1119.
First of all I started nomad life out with a podcast the very first night I was on the road.
So every year my Halloween is a podcast day.
Second of all I am fully embracing a fourth year on the road starting in November 2023.
That is to say I have made a full commitment to so called nomad life.
Altogether these commemorative podcasts provide a record of observations and stories about my life on the road.
And many people to thank as always.
Certainly I will not have a full list of those to thank.
But the names that come up here I will assume fit this particular podcast.
Above all many people ask me about all the ‘crazy’ people and situations I must encounter.
However sometimes the almost mundane nature of our lives as nomads might surprise those back in the world.
In fact the change we encounter is more significant personally than anything else about this life.
The pace of travel and my life have changed in these three years without a doubt.
Surprisingly positive change.
One point often overlooked is the depth and quality of the relationships we form out here.
Even more the fact that people accept you at face value.
That is to say we meet and begin our friendships on the same plane.
Regardless of who we thought we were or what we may have done what’s important is who we are in the moment while out here.
Furthermore I wouldn’t trade the vistas I have seen through the windshield for anything.
Of course I have missed a lot of TV Shows in the last three years.
Nevertheless I have gained timeless friendships and life experiences.
Accordingly it has been more like a dream than anything else.
Of course I’d point out the details are in Three-Years-On-The-Road-Bob Davis Podcast 1119.
All in all I wouldn’t say it was easy.
But it was easier than staying back in the world.
All things considered if you have something you want to do…
Don’t wait for paradise.
In summary whatever it is…reach out and grab it.
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I have finally arrived ‘home’ in Quartzsite Again. After being stranded for a month in the Grand Canyon it feels great to be back. Details in Quartzsite-Again-Bob Davis Podcast.
Above all it has been quite a summer of travel.
Firstly starting out in March with a more than fifteen hundred mile trip back in the frozen north for a family emergency…
And secondly heading out to the east coast through the abundant rural Midwest…
Finally to the plains and mountains…
To of course the deserts of the South West here in Quartzsite.
It was unquestionably a surprise when we discovered Peter has over a million subscribers.
Therefore I have promised my podcast subscribers I would have my fellow nomads Mike and Robert on the podcast.
Unfortunately Robert isn’t here yet but Mike is.
Therefore Mike joins me for Quartzsite-Again-Bob Davis Podcast 1118.
Furthermore we respond to some of the questions and comments we’ve received.
Consequently this is a pretty good podcast for those considering nomad life.
On this occasion we don’t give advice on how to do nomad life.
But I think some of Mike’s observations will help some people.
Additionally we throw in some talk about spiders and snakes and desert rats…
Just for fun.
All in all it’s not just about hazard.
Once in a while it’s also about great dinners cooked over the campfire…
In addition great conversation and friendship.
All things considered it’s great to be back in the desert.
In conclusion life out here is like peeling an onion.
Like a dream…
It’s got me hypnotized.
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