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Nomads find community in the Arizona desert at the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous

Every January, self-described nomads meet in Quartzsite, Arizona, for the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous.

It’s a gathering where people who live a lifestyle on the open road can meet and swap practical tips.

NPR’s Alina Hartounian went along and reports that it’s not the #vanlife you might be thinking of.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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