I'm not the only one, and RTR in New York Times!

I've been catching up watching some of the nomads whose YouTube channels I like to watch, and I'm comforted to learn I'm not the only one finding it too warm for comfort in Southeast Arizona the last few days. Apparently this has been unseasonably warm weather, and others have been heading off to higher elevations or other areas sooner than usual this winter. The warmth also means that insects have been more active, which is why I've started to have issues with bees that I didn't have earlier in January.

Since I'm this far West, I want to see some folks in California before deciding what's next. I'll see what the weather's like at that point to help me decide where to explore. In the mean time, here's a photo of an amusing street sign in Quartzsite:


And a link to an article in the New York Times about the RTR: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/style/rubber-tramp-rendezvous-rv-trucks-vanlife.html?


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  1. UnknownFebruary 2, 2018 at 10:11 AM

    I read that article. I was watching for a quote from a newbie to van campering from Indiana but alas it wasn't there. Did you meet any of those folks?

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    1. vanishingpointkmFebruary 2, 2018 at 10:33 AM

      Only Carolyn - she led one of the classes I went to, and was on one of the women's panels.

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  2. UnknownFebruary 2, 2018 at 10:50 AM

    She looked like a lady I'd like. The desert looks beautiful. Great to catch up on your adventure. It's been a few days since I read you blog. So glad you are feeling more like the camper is home.

    We're itching to get out but the weather is still fluctuating...there's snow on the ground right now.
    When we do finally get out, Stella will be with us for the first time...she's an adventure dog now that we lost Jack. She went out of town with us over new years and did well so now she'll be our camper dog. We're going to have to camp with her a couple of times in the driveway so she can get used to the camper. We have a little bed that will fit under our bed so I think she'll be fine.

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    1. vanishingpointkmFebruary 3, 2018 at 5:38 AM

      Cool! :^) Having her with you will make it easier for you to just get up and go. I'm guessing your cat can fend for itself for a few days?

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