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Firstly, I’ve always wanted to take the Texas Grit Road Trip. A more than thousand mile romp through Texas from the Gulf to the West Texas Oil Fields. It’s all in Texas-Grit-Road-Trip-Bob Davis Podcast 1166.
Secondly I’ve got a great new rig that needs a shakedown cruise.
Weirdly enough the Texas Grit Road Trip starts as a matter of fact our trip starts in Tennessee, of all places.
That is to say I got a great suggestion from a friend to hit the Natchez Trail.
Analogous to great scenic routes like Skyline Drive along the Blue Ridge the Natchez Trace trail runs from Tennessee all the way to Natchez, Mississippi.
Henceforth I headed into Louisiana and then on down to Corpus Christie Texas. And now we’re getting into the core of the Texas-Grit-Road-Trip-Bob Davis Podcast 1166
Accordingly this podcast highlights some of the beach camping options as well as a few truck stops along the way.
Thereafter all along the Texas-Mexico Border on up to Del Rio.
Afterward to the best part of the trip, the road North to Pecos, Texas.
And out to the oil fields in West Texas.
Finally following the route through the Guadalupe Mountains back down to the border across New Mexico to Arizona.
Above all there’s a lot to this podcast.
To emphasize the working nature of this part of the United States the traffic out in the oil fields is as intense as any major city.
Notwithstanding the fact that all the vehicles were heavy trucks carrying all kinds of cargo to and from the fields.
At length the so called ‘man-camps’, truck stops and pull off points with everyone seeming to be on a mission.
Certainly it’s true I love to cover ground in my travels.
Most importantly it’s a chance to see people doing what they do.
And this part of the world seems to be focused on work.
In light of the nature of the places I got to see there’s also a ton of history here.
At the present time you might see a place like Sanderson, Texas that looks a little worn down…
But not know that a tornado a few years ago nearly destroyed the place.
But stories like that are common in a part of the world where harsh conditions prevail.
All things considered these places live up to the reputation.
That is to say this part of the country was forged by true grit.
Finally I use the term ‘Grit’ in as positive a manner as I can express.
All things considered Texas itself has never been an ‘easy’ place to live.
On the whole these days life in the big cities can be pretty cushy.
In truth though, whether it’s ranching, farming or oil West Texas is a place that values and embodies hard work.
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New Rig Roadtrip Ready. Firstly, got a new rig and a big announcement for long time listeners and subscribers to The Bob Davis Podcasts.
Secondly getting these two things done this summer proved to be difficult. One of the reasons there hasn’t been a new podcast in awhile.
In other words sometimes it felt like there were roadblocks at every corner.
When things get tough it’s important to realize it’s one step after another.
By all means follow through became the order of the day.
To begin with I wanted a School Bus.
However searching for a ‘Skoolie’ proved to be disappointing to the point of becoming depressing.
At length I decided I needed help.
Enter my old friend Ed Johnson. Afterward things got easier and more fun.
In reality Ed couldn’t understand why I wanted a school bus.
In the long run I ended up with a decommissioned Fire Rescue truck.
All in all this turned out to be the best thing that could have happened.
Because my deadline for leaving Wisconsin around Labor Day…
And due to the fact we took possession of the truck on Labor Day…
In reality I had a lot of work to do in the next few weeks to get the new rig road trip ready.
Details in New-Rig-Roadtrip-Ready-Bob Davis Podcast 1165
With this in mind when we bought the new rig we didn’t realize the weight and air brakes required a CDL to drive it.
So I had to go get a CDL.
In addition there was the issue of Solar Power, creating a living space in a different space, and getting heat in there.
As a result as fall drew its veil over the fields and lake I went to work.
At the end of the day I managed to get out of dodge just before the first snows in early November.
As I have noted I learned a lot about manifesting what one might want.
On the whole I was surprised at how what I wanted and what I ended up with turned out to be better than I could have imagined.
Finally there’s a lot of people to thank…
All of the sudden I have a new story to tell.
In time I’ll also share how doing a bunch of stuff I didn’t think I could gave me a new confidence.
In conclusion I am already back out on the road in the new Unit 11.
Join me on the podcasts here as well as on my YouTube channel to see the new rig.
Now that all of this is out of the way I can announce the creation of a non profit.
Details in the podcast and video.
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Firstly I have some pre announcement announcements about changes to my podcasts and plans for travel. Secondly it’s time for some real talk about Quartzsite being cooked. Details in Channel-Travel-Plans-Quartzsite-Cooked-Bob Davis Podcast 1164.
Certainly I’ve been honored to receive contributions from many listeners and subscribers to these podcasts.
And I want to do something so that future donations can be at least somewhat rewarding to contributors.
Therefore I am working on some financial changes this summer.
In addition I’ve traveled the USA in the same rig for ten years now.
As a matter of fact Mobile Podcast Command as originally used aa an audio truck back when I needed mixers and studio microphones to do a podcast.
And I travelled quite a bit on those days across the country.
Subsequently I decided to hit the road permanently with the advent of the pandemic in late 2020.
The idea I was going to hit the road in a luxurious RV is equally important.
All things considered I ended up in Mobile Podcast Command.
As a result I have been sleeping on the floor of this 25 year old Ambulance for the past ten years.
Therefore I am looking for a new rig.
In addition I devote a fair amount of time in this podcast to rural America and Wisconsin small towns.
Furthermore there are plenty of stories about how much I am enjoying one of the best summers in a long time up at the lake.
To emphasize how my approach to these podcasts has evolved over the years I talk about how I develop content.
Finally I get a lot of questions these days about Quartzsite which I answer with some real talk.
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Firstly how about three favorite summer roadtrips to ease your mind? Details in Favorite-Summer-Roadtrips-Bob Davis Podcast 1163.
Secondly holiday travel trips are usually short distance.
For example Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day.
However in high summer there’s nothing like a mega road trip to ease your mind…
And make life great again.
Above all so called nomad life is really a series of roadtrips.
So after ten years traveling and five years on the road full time I can give you some ideas to work with.
Another key point is the pressure many people feel with modern life.
Therefore the need for longer trips is a consideration.
In addition anyone will learn from exploration and travel.
By the same token I think longer trips help is ease into going with the flow.
And going with the flow means more fun as a result.
Finally I chose these three trips as a general idea.
That is to say they’re designed generally so you can access them pretty much no matter where you are in the United States.
On the other hand a lot of my travels recently have been in the Southwestern United States.
Because I don’t like to do repetitive content these are different ideas.
Accordingly the first trip takes us to Glacier National Forest on US 2 from the Midwest.
Of course you might want to go all the way to Seattle.
Secondly there’s nothing like the Outer Banks on the Atlantic.
Eventually taking us from Northern Florida, Georgia, South Carolina all the way to North Carolina.
To be sure there are beaches…
And long Ferry Rides.
These features coupled with the history make this a great roadtrip.
Thirdly another coastal trip.
But this one is along the Gulf Coast.
Specifically The Red Neck Riviera.
That is to say the coastal roads from Tallahassee all the way to Mobile, Alabama.
By all means this is one I like to take every time I head west.
On the positive side there’s plenty of beaches, food and lodging along the way.
Not to mention plenty of history.
All things considered these are my suggestions for some real fun and an escape this summer.
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Spring in Wisconsin is all about embracing change. The same is true in life. We’ll talk about it in Embracing-Change-Wisconsin-Spring-Bob Davis Podcast 1162.
Above the thing about travel is the constant change.
Therefore when I stop down for the summer in Wisconsin I am confronted with these same issues in life.
As a matter of fact as I work harder and harder on my videos for the YouTube Channel that in itself is a big personal change.
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Equally important is the nature of the season of spring.
After all most of my travel this winter has been in the Southwestern US.
And I have produced several videos and podcasts about my travels.
For example the Pacific Coast Highway in California, Death Valley and finally heading east on America’s Loneliest Highway Route 50.
Given many thousands of miles of nomadic travel this season staying in one spot gives me an opportunity to watch a full seasonal change.
Spring eventually becomes summer.
Firstly up here in Northwestern Wisconsin when one is existing in the depths of winter…
It’s undeniably true that it feels like summer will never come.
But it does!
And it’s truly glorious.
Because I was able to see the change from barren brown and grey to verdant green and blue skies…
I was able to draw the analogy to changes in life as a result,
‘Secondly it is also true that we resist change.
Yet we run to the change of seasons.
Especially winter to spring and then on to summer.
Given these points I wonder why we don’t embrace change in our lives in the same manner?
Even if we’re moving from Fall to Winter we might be grateful the heat of summer has passed.
In contrast when it comes to personal change we wonder what we did to ‘deserve’ a certain result.
Or we fight to prevent the change from happening.
Finally we’re living through an era significant because of its complexity and chaotic change.
On the one hand change is good,
On the other hand it isn’t always easy to handle.
Even more we all age.
In addition those around us grow up and grow old.
In spite of our efforts people pass away.
Afterward I’ve always thought it strange that they have moved on but all their stuff is still here.
Meanwhile lie goes on and we must cope.
Also from time to time we are confronted with difficult circumstances which have the same finality.
At this instant it isn’t easy.
But we have to go on.
These days I am thinking it is better to embrace change than to fight it.
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