Grand-Canyon-Maroon-Bob Davis Podcast 1117

Grand Canyon Maroon

In Grand-Canyon-Maroon-Bob Davis Podcast 1117 above all we’ll talk about letting go. That is to say sometimes you are forced to just go with the flow.

Goal Driven

Basically we live in a goal driven society.

Moving From Task To Task

Under those circumstances we move from task to task.

Even more we do so without question.

Sudden Need For Patience

So imagine the frustration when we’re confronted with a situation that requires patience.

Letting Go

Or further completely letting go.

Transform and Enlighten

When we do this all of the sudden we become open to experiences that can transform and enlighten.

Points On An Agenda

These days for many travel is a series of points on an agenda.

Once you complete one task you move to the next.

And so on.

Throw The Agenda Away

On the other hand if you throw the agenda away the flow brings sublime experiences.

Control

In fact I have to be shown this again and again by forces beyond my control.

Breakdown At Grand Canyon

And so it is in the Grand Canyon…

When you have a breakdown that requires patience to fix.

Full details in Grand-Canyon-Maroon-Bob Davis Podcast 1117.

Goal Driven

Altogether I am a goal driven…

Intensity

With an intensity to match.

Pause Challenge

So when confronted with a situation that requires me to pause…

It’s a challenge..

Grand Canyon Maroon

All in all I am grateful because I am marooned in the most beautiful place.

The Grand Canyon.

Time

Furthermore I have had ample time to take in as much as I want in this amazing place.

Nomads

Finally we nomads put our vehicles under tremendous stress.

Stress

We never seem to notice we put ourselves under stress in addition.

Stop

Every now and then the Universe says stop.

Certainly we may not want to stop.

However when we do…

Experience

An amazing experience often awaits.

Life Lessons

It’s analogous to life too.

For example how many times do we miss details or experiences because we’re ‘just too busy’.

Taught By Travel

In short another lesson travel teaches.

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Nomad-Rig-Dreams-Plans-Bob Davis Podcast 1096

Nomad Rig Dreams Bob Davis Podcast 1096

Firstly there are an infinite number of ideas and plans for the vehicles we nomads drive and camp with. Details in Nomad-Rig-Dreams-Plans-Bob Davis Podcast 1096.

Current and Future Oil Prices

Secondly any discussion of getting a new rig has to include some analysis of current and future oil prices.

Economic Questions In Planning

Moreover I have done more than a few podcasts getting into the economic question over the last few months.

Wait and See Approach

However I think the best thing to do is to take a wait and see approach rather than make predictions.

Fingers Crossed For Cheaper Fuel

That being said I have my fingers crossed for a recession because it would probably herald cheaper fuel prices.

Certainly we’ll have to wait and see.

Rigs According To Use

In the meantime I classify rigs according to use.

For example RV enthusiasts have different needs than nomads.

Systems Are Delicate

Moreover it has been my experience the systems in some of the more expensive RV’s done always do well under the constant pressure of nomad travel and living full time.

Robust Is The Key

So this is why we look for more robust rigs.

Crazy Conversions

And why you see so many creative and sometimes crazy conversions of almost any kind of truck made.

That is to say ambulances, buses, airport buses, Utility and Box trucks.

Range Free

But a great deal of the so called nomad experience depends on being able to range free.

To wander.

Expensive Fuel Kills Nomad Experience

Unfortunately wandering is more difficult when fuel is expensive.

Even more there is a lot of noise out there when it comes to analysis of the markets.

Noise

As well as the predictions of the talking heads.

Metrics To Watch

As a result I’ll give you some metrics to watch as you decide what your next rig will be.

Choice

Finally our choice also depends on how long we’ve been doing this and what we feel we’ll need going forward.

No Illusions

In fact I am under no illusions or needs for luxury.

Roughing It

Even more we nomads are used to roughing it.

But creature comforts and a little more space aren’t such bad things.

Back Roads

In conclusion the rig for you depends on whether you’ll be on back roads, climbing mountains.

Cities and Interstates

Or city and Interstate driving.

Definitions

To sum up some of the terms I use in this podcast definitions for Deflation here. For inflation here. Disinflation here. And Demand Destruction here.

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