Living Off the Grid in Arizona Desert 🇺🇸 

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Mike the bus guy here. Thanks Peter for coming out here and hanging out with us. Seems I hit the nail on the head with my comment about people thinking we are drug addled. My lack of teeth is actually the result of a particularly bad car accident many years ago, but seems to instantly get me labeled as a drug addict. That's ok though, I get that people could not possibly know my backstory so I do not judge them for their error. God Bless you and them. At any rate I am glad to have met you and to have had the opportunity to give some insight to people as to how we, the nomads live out here. Stay safe out there in the world sir.

the most educational channel on the internet. no politics just real footage. Keep up the great work, Peter

I’m in Kenya 🇰🇪 East Africa but through this man’s videos I feel like I’m exploring the USA without even moving an inch.

When i moved back from Europe about 8 years ago i lived out in the desert in AZ. For about 4 months while applying for jobs! No way i was going to waste my money on rent. I lived in a tent. Was a great time. I miss it to this day.

I’m the fedex guy that delivers to quartzite from Yuma every day! Awesome place and and I meet awesome people every year with the gem show!

This is awesome! My dad lived this lifestyle for the last 20 years of his life. He was an artist, a peace loving person. He would travel between the 4 corners of Arizona, new mexico, north Dakota, Montana and then back over to visit me in California. :) I miss my dad everyday. He was such a bright light in this world. Watching this makes me feel like I'm going home in some ways :)

Except for about six years, i have lived off grid since 1985. I am free camping as i watch this video on TVA land near spring city, Tn. Only way to live.

I love how everyone you talked to was open, honest, and took the time to really talk. Honestly, pretty rare to come across open and honest souls in the fast lane of life.

We’re all going to be living like this. These people are just ahead of the game.

Freedom is everything. All I ask (as an Arizona resident) is that folks respect the desert and don't trash it out.

We've been nomads, living minimally, offgrid, on solar, in our little camper for 2 years. Some of our favorite people and places have been found in the Arizona desert. This second life is completely opposite from the mainstream corporate life we used to live and we've never been happier...

I am a 70 year old woman, and I’ve spent the last six years living in an RV. It’s not easy, but Bob Wells, whom I watched for maybe two years before I went on the road, is out there supporting and helping people. Not just women, but you would be amazed how many women in my age bracket are out here now. Sometimes we don’t have a choice. Sometimes it’s just simply the best choice for us because maybe we like the challenges. So I think that people should be supportive and helpful instead of criticizing the fact that someone like Bob Wells who is supportive and helpful is bringing women into this lifestyle. True, it is hard, no matter what sex you are. But it has such wonderful benefits!

Haven't seen my oldest brother in over a decade. He's in Arizona somewhere. Hoping he's found a community of people like this to help him find peace.

I live in an converted van and people often think I’m homeless. But I consider myself homefree. I work seasonally and travel all over the United States. I don’t have a lot of stuff but I have a world of experiences. Thank you for showing this community for what it is. People simply living their lives. ❤ love my quartzite fam.

I've been going to Quartzsite for 7 winters. Met so many good friends and we can't together year after year. Nomad life is the best life.

We've been nomadic travelers since 2017, living in our modest 1999 RV. We don't stay at Quartzite more than a night or two when passing through because the whole point for us is to be out in the wilds away from everybody. The biggest problem for us there is the lack of a decent supermarket, fresh food is pretty limited. This lifestyle keeps us healthy because we mountain bike all summer into fall then move down to our land in Baja and kite surf Nov-May. I'm turning 70 this season and still super fit, we workout with dumbbells and Beachbody videos all year over the internet. We drove the RV down the length of Baja six years in a row, now we've retired it here full time on our 1/2 acre lot we purchased, put in a septic and water cistern, parked out the lot keeping the native plants and built a stone masoned RV pad, it's beautiful. No rent, no bills, all solar and off grid, it's great overlooking the Sea of Cortez and the kite surfing below. Loads of American and Canadians here every winter and they are all fit and healthy water sports alternative type people, our tribe! Make fitness and diet your number one hobbies and you will prosper physically as well as financially in the Nomadic life. It keeps you off the couch and away from the pavement, on your feet and active, constantly in touch with the natural world.

Peter, thanks for shedding light on this. They get such a bad wrap from people who have never felt truly free. I’m an executive who makes a great living and has all the things one can ask for, but my true dream is to live in a van in the middle of nowhere. It’s all about perspective.

The guy that does the podcast is a very good communicator. He speaks very well and can make anything sound interesting.

One thing that wasn't mentioned in this video is the fact that there is very little crime in this area and everyone is very aware of this which is one reason they feel so at ease. That is one of the only real pros of being out there. Peter kept mentioning "the vibe" and there is definitely a much more laid-back, relaxed vibe out there than anywhere else, in the world really. My wife and I have been "full-timing" in an RV since 2018 and while we did enjoy our experience (overall) we wouldn't do it again. We spent the fall and winter of 2018 and 2019 there. The main reason we wouldn't do it again is because that same laid-back vibe is also associated with people who simply don't want to work or contribute to society. There are also a lot of just trashy people. This doesn't have anything to do with being poor either. I grew up poor, but our home was always clean and tidy, and so was our yard. But a large percentage of the people living in and all around Q'zite are just dirty and trashy. In the two years we spent there, we also were exposed to different groups showing up for get-togethers for a weekend or a longer. One weekend we would see 30 different vans show up in one spot in the desert, part of some "van club" obviously and they would hang out together, usually over a big campfire then leave within a few days. These van groups were always the quietest and left the least amount of trash behind. These types of groups show up daily in all parts of the 14,000+ acres of desert out there. We saw groups of Airstreams all huddled together, then a few days later a group of Newmar motorhomes, then a group of Forest River fifth wheels, but they all did pretty much the same thing... walk around and talk to each other, compare equipment, have potlucks, and sit by the fire at night. Every single group left some amount of trash behind, typically a few empty beer cans, plastic from beef jerky wrappers, Pringles cans, some plastic solo cups, paper plates, and things like that. But then the school bus groups would show up. They did things differently. We expected these people to be the earth-loving, peace-loving hippie types and although half of them looked the part, they were always, always, the noisiest and most disruptive groups. Often with live bands complete with amplifiers turned way up which plssed off other campers (not in their group) for miles around. They also left the most trash behind. By far. We know this because we took long walks every morning through the desert and walked through the areas where these groups had camped. Every single time a "skoolie" group left, we found human feces, soiled diapers, condoms, tossed-out mattresses, a LOT of broken glass, and bags and bags of trash. There is clearly a much different mentality in that "club". Lastly, the "14-day limit" mentioned in the video is rarely enforced because there are so few government officials and hundreds of thousands of people out there. Most people never move their "camp" at all. I'd say a solid third of the people you see out there fall into that category. Another third are people who for the most part play by the rules and move around now and then and/or only come down for the winter months and the final third are tourists.

I did this for 5 years. I wanted to do a year just to prove I could do it. You know, the survivor stuff. The freedom freedom freedom is exactly right and I was hooked. I ended up staying out for 5 years in a tent. I've never felt that free. I worked and I even had a stove top espresso maker and I can cook like a champ. People stopped by my camp for coffees and sometimes meals. I've been back on the grid for ten years, but my ex and I are trying to sell the ranch and I am getting my RV ready for the sale, and then I'm back on the road again. In class this time. A 30' RV LMAO. This time, my retirement will be retirement. And yep, everyone assumes you are homeless, not that you like it.

Peter you definitely need to do Louisiana, the bayou, cajun country in Acadia and of course New Orleans. It's another set of unique cultural mixes. Another great video, never knew this existed for sure.

When I joined the Navy, I had to rid myself of most of the trappings of consumerism. There was a great freedom (and pain) in doing so. Living on a ship, you really find out what's important. Good sleep, hot water, comrades...this is very similar.

Mike, you are an inspiration to me. My husband and I slept in our cars for 10 months because we wanted to save money instead of allowing the greedy State of California to keep taking from us. Mike, when I tell you that I never felt better. Living out in nature cured my depression instantly. No kidding! People judged us but they had no idea that we were doing it by choice and had a pension and other income. We just let them judge. But we knew that we were happy. Now that we are back in the four walls I am back to square one. Happy Travels Mike and we salute you!❤

The lady at the end is so happy. Such a good vibe. That's what freedom does

I am a Sacramento resident and a company truck driver who operates out of Phoenix. A little over a year now have been driving I-10 to and from the San Bernard / Riverside area from Phoenix when I am not 11 western. I have always been curious about all the vehicles and RVs parked out in the desert. Because you covered this story, now I know. Thanks Peter for what you do !

I live a totally different, city life and I love it. I wouldn’t last two seconds living in the Arizona desert and I say, Good on these guys! They’re happy and free, living as they wish and they’re examples of what a wonderful, diverse world we live in.

When i was young I lived in Apache Junction AZ. This makes me miss it. The sunsets there are the most beautiful i have ever seen. I am in my fifties now and would not mind living this lifestyle.

I live on a narrowboat in the UK. At last count there's roughly 30,000 liveaboards across the whole canal network. What I love about this video is that these people camped out in the desert are kindred spirits to us boaters. The same desire for freedom, the same resourcefulness and desire to help each other out. 🙌😍

As someone who lived the nomad life and stayed in quartzite, thanks for showing this side of life. It’s a great place for people to live during the colder months and be able to stay for free to low cost!

I remember listening to Bob Davis on the radio in the Twin Cities, MN. Interesting to see what he's up to now.

WOW! Can't ignore all them Chem Trails! Holy Smokes.

I lived in a camper van for about a year. It definitely has its challenges, some of them psychological, but by the end of the year I was fully adjusted to the lifestyle, thriving. I eventually bought a small ranch in Wyoming. This Spring I was vanning around again down in AZ and I came across an area like this. I pulled in at night and wasn't sure how sketchy or not things would be. By morning I was sitting around drinking coffee with tons of new friends. We talked road life, vehicle modifications, backstories, etc.. all good folks. I was pleasantly surprised and look forward to snowbirding in these places a bit in the future. Still wary of Slab City though.

Peter, if you did another six videos on this community, I'd be glued. Thanks to the generous souls who were part of it, and I loved how spontaneous they were and candid in the mix.

Peter, these people look relaxed, joyful and free. Beneath the facades most people wear, they want the same for their lives. Thanks for being such a good neighbor and Earthling!

Peter, I have to say your channel is my new favorite. You ask great questions in your interviews and every single episode is a delight. Thanks for making these!

The common theme in Santenellos videos is people want the Govt to leave them alone.

This needs to be a series on these desert dwellers for sure! At least a couple more

After watching videos for 3 years this June I took a month and car camped in the Smoky Mountains. I’m hooked and can’t wait to do it again. Sometimes I think videos make it look harder than it is. Just Do it! No regrets.

Just watched your documentary on Booker T in Mississippi and I’m from the Louisiana delta/Gulf coast, now living in Utah…and got to see this gem of a video! I’m loving the documentaries and how the people shown in them are given such respect. Very educational and entertaining. Very representative of real Americans and how diverse and beautiful our country is. Amazing work Pete. Keep up the great job! This is freedom! ❤️

For those wondering, Quartzite is small town/city in the Arizona near the Arizona/California border on the 10 fwy.

I have just recently discovered Peter's videos. Whether he's in Appalachia, Amish Country, Alaska, New York City, or the Arizona desert, Peter approaches everyone with a non-judgmental, non-critical attitude, and he always looks for the best in people. I really enjoy his videos, and am learning interesting stuff about various places and people.

Back in 1982 my grandpa turned a bus into an RV. It had a bunk bed behind driver seat, a bathroom and a bathtub, kitchen sink, fridge and kitchen table and pantry. It was so cool to travel in. The second bus he turned into an RV was my favorite and we traveled in more often.

I'm from Oslo, Norway. It's cool to see how people live in different parts of the world. Especially when people live a different kind of life.

I'll be 59 this year and I'm a single woman. I've lived this life for a few years and I love it! Unfortunately, I shattered my tibia plateau 3 months ago and had emergency surgery. I was told I have a year of recovery before I can return to my life. This video makes me so homesick. Can't wait until I get back on the road and into the desert.

Hey, I just went to Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 and before I watched your videos. I think, you are one of the most authentic vloggers out there. My experience there was pretty much the same you had in Saudi. In Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 and Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬 my experience was also comparable to your experience there. I just wanna thank you, for doing so good videos. I think, your videos are also a good way for people to see the "the real world" who might not have the opportunity to visit the world. The media shows you, the problems of a country and not how it really is.

Bob Wells in my opinion is a saint. He helps so many people in so many ways. And women can live there just as ably and safely as men. If you want to differentiate between the “savvy” and the “unsavvy,” that’s legit, but don’t bring gender and age into it.

Nicole is my spirit animal!!! She summed it all up in a a few words freedom, and where i need to be on the planet!!! Enough said...

These all seem like awesome dudes. Bob is just a baller. He sounds like hes got more sense than 98% of folks still on the grid. Would love to have a beer next to a campfire with all these guys. Just proves that people from totally different walks of life can banter in good natured fun but never make it personal and still be friends when the smoke clears. There's a lesson there.

As an RVer been to lots of places, but Quartzite is a must in my ramblings. Interesting slice of the diversity of humanity in this country, and have made many lifelong friends. Thanks for visiting.

I did the nomad van/ambo life for a number of years. Like many RU-vidrs I eventually decided to buy some Arizona land for an off-grid base. I still travel every so often, but having your own land to go home to eliminates so many worries.

I am a Christian but can understand their awesome life style, because Christ wanted us to have life abundantly and I think it is there way to grab for it because the world is so oppressive. Working a job where you have no fresh air or sunshine, hardly see your own family and have to pay a lot of bills just to see all your work disappear with nothing left over, is stressful. For me, I wouldn't choose the desert, but the Lord told me to homestead. We never did because my husband is an unbeliever and didn't and now I suffer from certain issues that wouldn't let me go off grid right now. I have had miracles and healings before and am looking forward to God's grace visiting me again so I can fight harder for that homestead life style of growing my own food and living off the land. Thank you Jesus, you are my eternal hope!

I grew up on a houseboat with my dad in the early 2000s. I remember some old man who looked like your stereotypical gold miner-type character who bought a bus and painted it white, and my dad and I helped him turn it into a house. It was awesome. AC, TV, big bed, everything He went to live out in the desert of Arizona, and he never looked back. As an adult now, every time I think of that guy, I start to realize more and more that he had the right idea.

I've gotta say that these look like some of the happiest people you've ever interviewed. They look so free. They aren't living their lives to pay for all the unnecessary bullshit that's deemed "normal" by modern society. These people get it: less is more. I'm saving up my cash but I very much want to live this lifestyle in the future. Thanks for making this video Peter! This was so inspiring!

As a southerner i feel the need to explain the rebel flag(nobody down here calls it the confederate flag). To us its just a middle finger to uncle sam. Thats why its called a rebel flag, not a racist flag.

I lived in a Ford Econoline van for over a year traveling and camping like this and it was wonderful. I was in my 20s back then and I'm now in my 60's and retired but I watch this and think could I do this. I wonder what percentage of people live like this because they want to compared to those who have no choice. Good luck to all of you doing it! Peter, you have one of the best RU-vid channels ever keep it up.

Dude, Peter, We need ALOT more from this place!! I love the vibe and meeting all these kind of people! :D

Peter, that was just an awesome video, lot of info in under 32 minutes. You have a unique skill of allowing people to tell their story without interrupting their message. In other words "you do not have an ego that gets in the way of getting things done" if that makes sense. Wish you well and much appreciated from Lismore NSW Australia. Good on ya mate🤣

It's definitely the freedom! Been fulltime solo RVer 16 yrs. Just the Lord Jesus, my pets and me. I came out to paint, and enjoy my pets. LaPosa South is a favorite winter haven for us, then back to the Rockies for summers.

I road traveled/camped for 6 weeks in the summer of 2020 - Probably some of the best weeks of my life. This brought me right back to that vibe of freedom and exploration of this great country.

I appreciate that they mentioned how older vulnerable women are sometimes misled to come out with very little money or not enough resources to survive the elements. I've always thought that it was inappropriate to convince them its so easy, when it's really not. Thanks for speaking the truth. People beware, and please do your research.

These 3 fellows are awesome. Living life on their terms.

I have a very strong feeling I'm going to be here with this bunch in a few years. Great video and interviews Peter.

I lived off grid in the hi desert out in California for over a year and a half my property was raided by the Sinaloas so it’s dangerous not to mention the felons released because of Covid. The hi desert consists of three types of people, farmers/ranchers, off grid homesteaders, and meth addict felons.

You really don’t have to be out in the middle of nowhere to have this kind of experience. Just get off all social media, slow down to appreciate people and be in the moment

Im sad we dont have something like this in Europe. This year i finally finished my Fiat van and took it on a few trips, probably ending this summer surfing in Spain, but we just dont have places like this here. There are many motorcamps and sites (usually pretty damn expensive) and you usually meet either retired people who live there off pension or vanlifers who just spend 1 or 2 day there. I lack something like this community in the US.

I'm a California licensed attorney who moved to Arizona a little over two years ago since I can do court appearances remotely by Zoom (most of California are a bunch of pansies who are scared of Covid lol). I love Arizona, but I'm a pansy myself when it comes to the summer heat. I've gone through two summers out here, and I'm finally moving back to California since my law practice is taking off. Anyway, I love everything else about Arizona. I really loved the Navajo Reservation when I got to go visit Monument Valley earlier this year. It really feels like you're going back in time to Dinosaur land or Flintstone land with some breathtaking scenery. I loved this video, and it's cool to see people surviving like this and doing their thing. God bless you guys.

Peter this was much appreciated. You my friend haven't even cracked the jar on this one. This series could open up a whole new world for you. I hope you do more on this subject because you are going to find a community that will blow you away.

I just can’t begin to tell you how much I enjoy your videos. Man, what a great channel you’ve created, and what awesome memories!! For those of us who can’t travel, these are great.

Thank you very much for this. This past weekend, I boondocked on state trust land near Lake Pleasant north of Phoenix. It was very solitary, trash everywhere, not the greatest experience. Even maybe a little scary. I would have loved to meet any of my neighbors but I never saw anyone outside their cars, trailers or RV's. I have stayed near Quartzite on BLM land and it was nice. Anyway, I was recently in a situation where my wife left and I was faced with living in my 13' teardrop trailer for a period of time. It's not big but it has water and electricity. That has since resolved but it's very much on my mind. This is incredibly comforting to know there are nice people out there. I would never be ashamed of living this way as long as I had nice neighbors and would love the freedom. I think I'll come out sometime soon just to see what it is like. It would be a great comfort to me and at the very least, it might become my favorite vacation spot.

The thing is they are not homeless, they're just living off the grid. They keep their living area clean, they help each other out when needed. But most importantly, they still have their pride and self respect intact. Which is more than I can say for these eye-sores living on the sidewalks in their own urine and feces up and down the west coast cities. More power to all these folks.

Lived in a van for 4 years after I lost my corporate gig and met the BEST and most REAL people. We still meet up in Quartzsite every winter to hang out.

Mike the guy from grand rapids, Michigan that not far from my house that's awesome to hear someone close from me was on here, mike that's awesome what your doing

Sometimes the RU-vid algorithm gets it right. I'm so glad that it recommended this video, for a multitude of reasons. Great content, Peter. Subbed!

Peter truly captures the Storybook of the American Quilt. Always respectful, sometimes confronting but always insightful. As always man, thank you for putting these stories together. x from New Zealand.

You're in the area where I visit in the winter from Illinois. My parents retired out here many years ago and I would visit them and fell in love with it, like my Mom did. They're gone, but I still come out here to hike and rockhound and enjoy the beauty of it all. My Mom and her Dad, were very skilled at lapidary and made beautiful jewelry. I'm not talented like them. I just enjoy collecting the jasper and hematite that this area is known for. Nothing better than sitting around a fire watching the sun go down behind the mountains and feeling so close to our Creator and His wonderful creations he blessed us with. Hope to retire here one day. Really enjoyed your video.

I have learned so much from this channel about beautiful america and all its diversity. I will continue to watch new videos but still go back to once i have seen because the content is so detail and inteeedting. Thank you

I am from Europe and I love watching your videos, it gives me a real impression on how the american people live outside of the big crazy city. Thank you and all the best!

It's all fun and games until Summer hits. It's 110 in Tucson right now lol. I did van life for a year and half back in 2017-19, and it was just like those guys said. The sense of freedom is amazing, but it's a hard lifestyle for sure. I was traveling and would find work when I ran out of money. It was great being out and camping but harder to do in the cities where I tended to pick up work. You meet a lot of mostly great people out there. I remember camping out on the Kofa at xmas time I met an older couple living the life full time. We went hiking and they invited me for xmas dinner. Really warm and welcoming folks. When I traveled through Quartzite it felt like the end of the line/world to me. Sort of depressing being in town. The best part of my van life experience was spending so much time with nature.

I reside in Phoenix, and drive in this area quite often. It’s good to see its back to capacity as during COVID it was barren. Cool to see all the people living in the desert!

Hey Peter. It's Randy from the start of this video. Make sure you come back in January during the RV show when the desert is a bit more crowded. Cheers Bro. Hope to see you.

I boondocked for a couple of months out there a few years back. Bob Wells was nothing but helpful -despite the fact I was dragging a 36' fiver on a one ton diesel, not exactly a van dweller. I never saw anything resembling the allegations these guys are making, Bob offered info & advice when asked and made kind introductions to other boondockers. Anyway, I got help with my solar and helped others in any way I could, it was a really terrific experience. I spent 5 years total living in the rv from CO to FL. Wouldn't have missed it for one bit, it was priceless (and cheap). Cheers

Communities like this one are growing for very valid reasons ❤

*As a former full time Nomad (aka Crystal Vanner 2015-2021) at the time I was at the peak of my Nomad living, it was definitely doable for about $800 a month in my minivan. Yes, you'll need to research what works, or doesn't, FOR YOU, before hand. I also lived locally for the first years and kept working my full time job to be SURE, before hitting the road. I'm not gonna comment on any youtubber/channel in particular, but you DEFINITELY HAVE TO BE READY FOR THE LIFE!*

one of my life goals is to buy land in AZ, build an off-grid home, and go there in the winter. Manifesting this!

I’m a little newer to this channel but I gotta say I love it. This latest video was particularly good as it ventured into a lifestyle that I think most people are uncomfortable with but wish they could do. My parents did five years in an RV and my family has a hard time driving down to Disneyland.

I worked out in Quartzsite for 7 years. It is a tremendously seasonal flow of people and summer it is a ghost town. Generally good nomadic folks but plenty of vagrants. Quartzite used to be really incredible when it was a 2 lane road through town and it would take over an hour to get 2 miles. About 15 years ago town got a little less fantastic when the family dollar and dollar general style stores started popping up because it really hurt the local shop owners. Be warned it is remote and hot in summer and windy and cold in winter.

I lived this way for nearly ten years towing a popup tent trailer with an old pickup truck. Started this lifestyle at 60. I never went to Quartzsite, preferring far more remote places. The very best ten years of my life, traveling around Sonoran Desert. At 73, I'm lazin' by the Caribbean enjoying these videos.

I am s 20 something GenZ young woman, and I was beginning to build out a van to go and join a community like this and travel around! Then I met the man I ended up marrying, and he’s not as big of a fan of this lifestyle as I am 😂 but that’s OK, I love him anyway. I would still love to do this someday! It’s the perfect way to live free from the shackles of the sedentary, unhealthy modern life, and stick it to the whole system that the corrupt politicians have built. and that’s true no matter what side of the political aisle you’re on.

I want more like this, maybe going to places where workcamping is prevalent (like the Beet Harvest), talking to people (if you can...). Might have to be just before or after the harvest because people work 12 hour shifts consecutively as long as the weather permits. This whole "nomadic" way of life is interesting to me, and I'd like to see it documented and explored by an "outsider." Most of the vanlife and nomadic stuff on YT is from the perspective of those who are living it. I especially think showing some of the life of people who migrate with the weather, who work seasonal jobs between traveling (or just as a lifestyle). It would be interesting to see some of those types of perspective if it is ever possible.

My dad was given 6 months to live. I moved in to take care of him and 8 years later he finally passed. It was horrible. I lost everything. But he gave me his 4 wheel drive Suzuki, a little car with potential. I managed to pack what little I owned in the back, throw a foam pad over it that allowed me to sleep in there, slap up some curtains and I drove back to Oregon to try and make a life for myself. I can't find the words for the beautiful places I camped - next to waterfalls, lakes, rivers, in majestic forests. It was just me and nature, and very healing. I miss those days, guerilla camping up and down the west coast.

This was great! I'd love to see you talk with Bob Wells to get his side of things, i can see where these men are coming from but i like Bob too so it'd be cool to see both views!

The "Royal We", NICE 'The Big Lebowski' reference from Bob! Thanks for the insight.

This is Quartzsite Arizona. I'm a retired truck driver, I have been here many times. They have a huge flea market in the winter. It's called the largest parking lot in the world. There's a great small town there. Visit if you get a chance.

My dad had this lifestyle when he lived in the States. He and his wife drove around in their RV and resided somewhere around Santa Fe for a long time. He always used to tell me this life was tough, eventhough they had freedom and made music and painted all the time. They weren’t that hardcore, because my dad couldn’t live without his Apple computer/homestudio plug ins and keyboard. He considered himself a cyberhippie.

I like the way people meet up and become friends. Their desire to help one another out is awesome.

a few of my friends that are retired wanted to try this before selling their homes. They enjoyed the open land, beauty and travel. What they did not love was the definite unwelcoming vibe the one black couple felt. Despite what Robert said they were uncomfortable at times. More than half the ultra conservative groups were not open to chatting with anyone that did not think like them. Everyone talks about loving the "freedom" of the off grid living. They were disappointed to say the less. They did however, find that younger people were much more excepting and friendly. They might try again to see if the vibe changes.

Im currently living out of my converted van and ive been travelling new England and climbing mountains with my dog for the last 2 weeks. In just that short timespan I've met so many other amazing people, just yesterday and today i met a family living out of a Van that has been traveling for over a year and spent 6 weeks in Baja Mexico and I met a group of people from Montreal who came to the Adirondacks for some weekend climbing. I cant tell you how free i feel. I had an job most people dream of and a house in a big city, cars, motorcycles and all sorts of things, but I was really kind of miserable. I let all that go and I'm quite literally happier then i think i have ever been.

That last woman made it clear for me, I want what she is feeling. Freedom and a happy soul