Rubber Tramp Rendezvous (RTR)

The Rubber Tramp Rendezvous is a rally of like minded folk who have chosen to dwell in there vehicles either by choice, or circumstance. A group who realize the many benefits of living a mobile lifestyle, that getting rid of there traditional stick and brick homes is way more affordable. Take away your rent, or mortgage payments, property taxes, car payments, and all of your utility
bills......Just take a moment to imagine the savings. One can live very comfortably on very little, also allowing them to get out to travel.

You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need.

                                                                                                             Vernon Howard

Here's a few pics of the event.

 On the way to the RTR Strange blimp in the sky attached to a cable was told its used to detect illegals coming thru from Mexico.

Van Dwellers

 Cargo Trailer Dwelling. Complete with solar, and satellite. Also home to Bob our host, and a 10 year van dweller. Bob also wrote a book on van dwelling it can be found by clicking here... Thanks for organizing the event!

 Ford Escape Dwelling. Brian the owner of this vehicle is working his way to Alaska.

 Bed is on the right every little space is accounted for.

 Mike a tent dweller drove here from New York to attend the event. Planing on being a future Van Dweller.

 Honda fit dweller:) Owned by Scott a former teacher traveling the country looking for a new place to call home!

 Very cozy space, and the owner is 6'5

Old Chinook

 Couple of morning visitors

 A couple general pics of the area

Pleasure to finally meet some of you and, thanks for visiting!

Yuma, Az

The road to Yuma is symbolic of how most would view the western deserts of the United States. For me it was 160 miles of flat, sandy, tumbleweed ridden desert from my previous location at the Ak-Chin Casino.

First and only very small mountain pass on the trip

Yuma off in the distance from the top of the pass.

Not a bad temperature for the first week of January, was actually trying to get the time cause I just missed 3:10 in Yuma.

Ocean to Ocean bridge built in 1915 to connect Arizona to California, before it was built you had to take a 1200 hundred mile journey just to cross the Colorado River, now it can be accomplished in 336ft, before its completion if you wanted to drive from San Francisco to New York you had to drive a extra 1500 miles.

Paradise Casino my home for a few days RV are on the right and definitely welcome!

Interesting set-up in the Casino lot

Yuma prison the destination of Ben Wade in the the movie 3:10 to Yuma

Yuma Prison Guard Tower

From Below

Train Bridge across the Colorado along side the Ocean to Ocean bridge.

Colorado River. To the right of the bridge was a trail leading from the tracks to a Hobo Camp, which was occupied at the time , but didnt have my camera with me on my evening walk.

Colorado  river from above

Colorado River

Another Randy the Mobile Codger Sighting :)

Randy tells me of people living out in that batch of trees,

and hes right this particular fella who you can hardly see sitting in the distance rents the land from the Native Americans $60 for every 3 months. He is perfectly happy, and enjoys his life of simplicity. Candy also explores the camp.

Others are not so happy :(

Randy points out a stick house in the distance

A closer look

The occupant seems to be content with his lifestyle. He, and his cats have been out here for 3 years he also rents from the Native Americans. Has a job in town his only bill is the very small rent.

Built his cats an escape tunnel from the house to the cage to avoid the nasty's out here in the desert

Came across many tents in the area most of these people did not want to be spoken too. On a side note Candy got to visit her first petsmart, upon entry she looked very nervous, and confused. In a few moments I was about to found out why. Lets just say she left a large gift on the floor telling her true feelings for the establishment. Yes I did make a visit to the oops station. No picture necessary:) If you enjoy please be sure to sign up via email for the next update. Thanks for visiting!

Ak Chin Casino Camping

Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino is located about 40 miles south of Phoenix, and around 15 miles north of Interstate 8, on hwy 347. The Casino is Rver friendly been here 3 nights, and 4 days haven't seen any security. Rv Parking is right along hwy 347, so there's definitely some traffic noise. There is four restaurants the Agave which sits poolside, Steakhouse, Buffet, and a grill.

                                                     The entrance to the Casino

The Hotel

Even got movie theaters.

Bowling alley, and possibly a fifth restaurant not sure of there open.

Egg,cheese, bacon, and onion breakfast burrito, mostly egg though:(. Oh well rent was free for 4 days no complaints.

For you pet minded folks plenty of area  for the kids to run without any traffic. Thanks for visiting!

Road Trip to Slab City

Feeling the need for some wanderlust, decided it was time to take a road trip.....Final destination being Slab City, which is known for being one of the last free spots left in the america, but will get into that upon my arrival. There are several places along the route which I intend to visit ranging from Casino's to Desert Camp spots, and of course the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous in Quartzsite, Az...No set time limit, just

exploring places of interest along the way.......

 Tucson Az my home for the last 10 weeks, with the Santa Catalina's in the background, some great hiking in that area.

 Double Nickel my usual travel speed gotta take time to enjoy the scenery, seems these days everyone's in a hurry, and most don't have anywhere to be....Slow down enjoy life, we are all heading to the same place. I hope :)

 Picacho Peak located about 40 miles north of Tucson rises 3374 ft above sea level, there are two trails to the top both involving cables that you can attach yourself to to avoid a nasty fall.

 Picacho Peak

 The norm for most businesses in the area boarded up, and shut down except for a few overpriced tourist traps.

 Ostrich farm in the area!

 Westward

 Arizona cottonfield always seemed a awkward place to grow cotton. In 2010 Az produced 3 billion pounds of cotton.

My new home for a few days. Will definitely write a post about my experiences here. Thanks for stopping by. Hope you enjoyed!