by Al Christensen | Oct 19, 2022 | Aging, Health
WE NOMADS (particularly we of the gray hair and wrinkles set) are often asked by concerned non-nomads, “But what will you do when you become too old or sick to care for yourself?” I usually answer, “The same thing you’ll do when you become too old or sick to care for...
by Al Christensen | Oct 17, 2022 | Build-Outs
I’VE SEEN A LOT OF RIGS in the nine years I’ve been on the road, most of them created from something never intended for full-time living. They ranged from bare bones to handcrafted elegance, all demonstrating there’s more than one way to do this nomad thing. Of the...
by Al Christensen | Oct 15, 2022 | Oregon, Photography
Wiggly and wet — 17 July 2018 — Heceta Beach, Oregon style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7662527707655081" data-ad-slot="8472325861" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7662527707655081"...
by Al Christensen | Oct 11, 2022 | Boondocking, Fear, Safety, Wildlife
JUST ABOUT EVERY WINTER, people coming to the desert for the first time for Rubber Tramp Rendezvous or other gatherings ask about the danger of snakes, scorpions, tarantulas, or coyotes. And there are shocking stories in the media about attacks from bears, cougars,...
by Al Christensen | Oct 9, 2022 | Boondocking, Tents
PERHAPS YOU CAN’T AFFORD a vehicle that’s roomy enough for comfortable living, but you have a trunk, back seat, pickup bed or roof box that can carry a decent amount of gear. Or maybe you want to try nomad living without making a big investment. Or maybe you have a...
by Al Christensen | Oct 8, 2022 | New Mexico, Photography
Camped on the edge of the prairie — 5 October 2022 — Near Carlsbad, New Mexico style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7662527707655081" data-ad-slot="8472325861" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true" style="display:block"...
by Al Christensen | Oct 7, 2022 | Cooking
I’M NOT A GREAT COOK, but I’m competent at a few things. All I have is a one-burner stove, so I can’t get too fancy. And when I can, I prepare enough for several meals. I don’t know how the culinary world would characterize my single-pot creation. Does it matter? For...
by Al Christensen | Oct 6, 2022 | Supplies
I WAS A CITIFIED GUY when I first saw Quartzsite, Arizona during a coast-to-coast trip. I had needed to fill my tank and drain my bladder. “What a dump!” I thought in my best Bette Davis voice. It didn’t help that it was July and a hundred-bazillion degrees. Since...
