I got a call yesterday from Parker, Arizona. From our community's sister, Peggy McG. She was in town to buy supplies and go to the laundromat, and so had phone connection.
SHE IS THERE!!!!!
Parker is a town just outside of Quartzsite, Arizona where since 2008, the Bob Wells RTR, Rubber Tramp Rendezvous, occurs yearly.
I don't know when Peggy and I began watching his UTubes together, but we did it for a long time. Me in New Mexico, her in Minnesota. She clicked in to me because of how i left Michigan, in 1989, in a 1973 Ford Econoline Van. Went to Oregon, Arizona, back to Michigan, and on to New Mexico....initially determined to live in the Van, Fern, Forever. I didn't. And I never did get to Quartzsite either, which was my second Intention...to the yearly Gem and Mineral Swap Meet there. I ended up, over and over, holding down "some kind of fort" in various Somewheres.
Peggy, however, DID IT. She is THERE! Last summer, she methodically divested her Self of Stuff. Sold her House. Bought a Van, had it fitted out, and set out By HerSelf and i get this call.
I am SO BEYOND HAPPY FOR HER and vicariously for me....she's doing it for both of us. Just am SO HAPPY!
U Tube. Bob Wells, Cheap RV Living in general. 2019 RTR, November 9th ~ 20th specifically. He will be doing Vlogs from there daily. 8 years ago, when the RTRs began there were 40 people in attendance. This year 5,000. They camp on BLM land and offer workshops and hands on work for those wanting to live on the road. It's extremely beauty FULL. Go look.
I think everyone who reads here has a home. I have a home of sorts. But still....it's just THRILLING to imagine living like this. Taking the minimum, WakingUp in the vast Beauty of national forest campgrounds in a very small HOME that has everything a Home might need. Being FREE. FREE. She took her sewing machine.
I love you Peggy. Thank you so much for it ALL and yes, i do hope you make it over this way in the next Soon time.
LOVE LOVE LOVE BIG LOVE to you!!!!!
