'Nomads' make BLM land on the Westside their temporary home

TUCSON, Ariz. — “I’m a nomad," Lori Wright said, as she packed up her truck and trailer before she heads to New Mexico.

Wright has made BLM land at Snyder Hill,just west of South Kinney Road, her temporary home, sleeping in her trailer equipped with solar power.“It’s called the ‘WIN", the Wandering Individual Network for solo travelers," Wright said. Together over the last week they hiked, went out to dinner in Tucson, and even went to the Pima Air & Space Museum."With the stress of work, and I was close to retirement, and I had the trailer and truck, so I said what the heck," Wright said.

Around the camp, it's easy to spot other campers, part of the 'WIN' group as they have bumper stickers.But he does have a buddy to share the road with.On the side of Ietswaard's RV is all the places he’s been. The stickers include many from Arizona, like Organ Pipe National Monument, Tombstone, and the Pima Air & Space Museum.

He says freedom to go and roam where he pleases was also the main reason why he chose life on the road.Plus, being part of the 'WIN' network helps peter share the stops like this one in Tucson with others.You can stay on BLM land free for 14 days.Adam Klepp is a reporter for KGUN 9. At his previous station in Yuma, Adam focused on a range of local issues including the border, water rights and healthcare.

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