Hella Truck Stop Nation
It’s a Hella Truck Stop Nation. In this case “Hella” is used in the negative sense. Get the full scoop in Hella-Truck-Stop-Nation-Bob Davis Podcast 1153.
Las Vegas
Firstly I am supposed to be enjoying a perfect Southwestern sunset in front of a warm campfire.
Instead I am in Las Vegas waiting for a heater I’ve ordered to arrive at Camping World.
And dealing with a strange noise and potential mechanical problem with Mobile Podcast Command.
Therefore I am rotating around Las Vegas.
Truck Stops
From time to time visiting various truck stops both in the city and in surrounding areas along the freeway.
Long Time Traveler
More importantly I have been doing this for a long time.
That is to say traveling around the country visiting towns and cities.
Certainly spending most of my time on the back roads and avoiding the major cities.
Shiny Hotels Of Las Vegas
All things considered when most people come to Las Vegas they come to the shining hotels.
In essence to gamble, enjoy an expensive and delicious dinner and see a show.
Miss The Back Streets
Under those circumstances visitors never see the back streets of this city.
Desperation
In particular the in town truck stops.
At the present time I don’t think I have seen this many desperate people.
And not just here in Las Vegas.
But all over the Southwest.
Fool No One
To explain we’re talking about people sleeping in cars and converted vans and utility trucks that fool no one.
Or the free campgrounds in the desert.
Digging A Little Deeper This Time
Therefore I certainly could have recorded a breezy and fun podcasts about how much I love truck stops.
On the other hand I decided to dig a little deeper and push a little harder.
Haves And Have Nots
There’s nothing like a trip to Vegas to emphasize the gap between the haves and the have nots,
The Abyss
As well as the unfortunates who have fallen off the last rung of the economic ladder…into the abyss. And sure there’s jobs for those with certain skills.
And of course there are those who I describe as useless.
Sharecroppers
Thirdly about 90 years ago hundreds of thousands of Oklahoma Sharecroppers headed west.
Grapes of Wrath
For the purposes of illustrating our current situation I spend some time discussing “The Grapes of Wrath”.
There Is No Plan
Finally the difference between today’s desperate and the Okies is a plan.
In conclusion there is no plan.
Word To The Wise
In fact if you’re a nomad or want to be one you have to be able to identify this situation and the places you don’t want to stay.
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Hella-Truck-Stop-Nation-Bob Davis Podcast 1153