Living My Best Life As A Nomad.
By Mistyck Moon
@MistyckMoon (935)
United States
February 24, 2020 11:20am CST
Yes, it has been awhile since I've posted here on mylot. Life has just been good to us this winter and I have been able to spend much more time creating art and not xo much time online.
My husband and I have spent the last 4 months camping in the Arizona desert. It has been so peaceful. Our days are just spent doing much of nothing. Mostly he plays games on his tablet and watching shows online, and I spend time creating art, taking photographs, walking my little dog Wally, and enjoying a desert sunset before ending the night by a campfire listening to music and having a few drinks. This to me is what life is all about.
Of course living in a van come with challenges, but it is all so worth it because we have peace of mind without the drama and stresses of everyday society. We love being off grid choosing whatever new scenic backyard we want to enjoy and living free of rent, mortgages, and utilities. Even though a bucket is our bathroom, there is such a freedom of taking care of business under a night sky jam packed with stars and the milky way. If you love your comfort and amenities, then this life isn't for you. But you would be quite surprised at how many Americans are living this lifestyle. It is a huge community and during the winter months Arizona is one our major gathering places. We love our nomadic life. It has been the happiest and most peaceful times of my life. This is my dream life.
Are you living your dream life?
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@MistyckMoon (935)
• United States
24 Feb 20
I'm the only person in my family living this lifesfyle.... Lol! Even my grown sons prefer their comfort. Buf for me, this is a good life and I feel pretty comfortable. But it is definitely nof for everyone. 
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@besweet (9859)
• Ireland
24 Feb 20
@MistyckMoon My brother is like you, he really enjoys going to remote places for vacations and camping at the beach for a month. He also has pictures of the most beautiful sunsets.
Your photos are beautiful!
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@MistyckMoon (935)
• United States
24 Feb 20
@besweet Thank you! I feel at home when surrounded by the beauty of nature. I love to share my photos of this lifestyle.
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@divalounger (6117)
• United States
25 Feb 20
Wow--your pictures are beautiful! I am a classical singer and voice teacher in my everyday life--also a licensed attorney and psychotherapist--but teaching is what I love--but my husband and I are talking about getting a van and touring around when we--if we--retire
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@divalounger (6117)
• United States
3 Mar 20
@MistyckMoon I am looking to put an electric engine in an old VW van--summers are about the only time we have available right now--and we would want to take our dog with us
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@MistyckMoon (935)
• United States
29 Feb 20
You can still enjoy the lifestyle part time until you retire. There are many in this lifestyle that do it part time and they love it.
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@MistyckMoon (935)
• United States
6 Mar 20
@divalounger many people live the lifestyle part time until they can do it fully and most nomads travel with their fur babies. I have my little one with me.
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@RebeccasFarm (90473)
• Arvada, Colorado
24 Feb 20
Not at all no I am not. I would love the peace of what you are doing.
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@RebeccasFarm (90473)
• Arvada, Colorado
29 Feb 20
@MistyckMoon Yes if it were just me and I had no responsibility..yes I would already be gone. you are very right about that.
@MistyckMoon (935)
• United States
29 Feb 20
Sometimes it takes that one step out of your comfort zone to love your dream life. Fear is the biggest factor of excuses that stoos you in your tracks.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Mar 20
@MistyckMoon Oh, how wonderful!
Where in Florida? I’m in Palm Beach county.
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@MistyckMoon (935)
• United States
2 Mar 20
@DianneN My son lives in Sanford. I don't remember the name of the county.
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@MistyckMoon (935)
• United States
29 Feb 20
My youngest son is in Florida and we plan on heading there in a couple of months.
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
26 Feb 20
I'm so happy for you! Not many people are actually living their dream lives.
Your post is great. I appreciate your honest description of the lifestyle and that it's not for everyone.
I really love the photos.
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@MistyckMoon (935)
• United States
26 Feb 20
Thank you! I really do love this life!
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@MistyckMoon (935)
• United States
24 Feb 20
Thanks! In another month or so we will be heading East to visit family and friends then turn around and start heading back to Arizona.
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