That is exactly how it is...

I live in a very rural area. And it is easy to be driving on a country road in the mountains and not see very many people. just beautiful dark cows walking up the sides of the mountain on these very large open ranches... happy lovely cows hehehe

This place is really a gorgeous place to live peacefully . We are about 3 hours from Yosemite hehehe

but we are just one hour from the Sequoia national forest. It's just so lovely. Calm. Beautiful. Serene.

I've been to Joshua Tree also - but not for 9 months hehehe - only for a camping trip for fun. but - i prefer to not camp. I prefer to walk in nature - but then come back to someplace where I can sleep well. i don't sleep very well when I camp hehehehe