Upcoming Events

Debra writes books and vlogs about her fulltime travels as a nomad. She enjoys meeting her wonderful readers, viewers, and Patrons in person. If you are in the area, please plan on attending any of the event categories - Meet the Author, Speaker, Interview, Come Camp with Me, Mini Meetup, and her Annual KOKO FEST Meetup.

2024 EVENTS

Annual Meetup

KOKO FEST 2024 - Debra's 7th annual meetup will be held October 24-28 at City of Rocks State Park in New Mexico. You can watch the playlist of KOKO FEST 2023 videos here from Debra's channel and some of her friends. Join our public Facebook group for All Things KOKO FEST (here).

Meet the Author

Saturday, December 7, 2024 in Quartzsite, AZ at the QIA, Quartzsite in Action Community Center, 235 E.  Ironwood Street, 9A-1P. Breakfast and lunch are available on site.

2025 EVENTS

Meet the Author

Saturday, January 4, 2025 in Quartzsite, AZ at the QIA, Quartzsite in Action Community Center, 235 E.  Ironwood Street, 9A-1P. Breakfast and lunch are available on site.

Meet the Author

January 17-26, 2025 in Quartzsite, AZ at the Tyson Wells Sell-A-Rama. We are in Row J Booth 22. You can find us across the street from the K&B tent (121 Kuehn St) in the area behind the food pavilion.

Meet the Author

Saturday, February 1, 2025 in Quartzsite, AZ at the QIA, Quartzsite in Action Community Center, 235 E.  Ironwood Street, 9A-1P. Breakfast and lunch are available on site.

Meet the Author

Saturday, March 1, 2025 in Quartzsite, AZ at the QIA, Quartzsite in Action Community Center, 235 E.  Ironwood Street, 9A-1P. Breakfast and lunch are available on site.

PAST EVENTS

2024 EVENTS

Meet the Author

Saturday, March 2, 2024 in Quartzsite, AZ at the QIA, Quartzsite in Action Community Center, 235 E.  Ironwood Street, 9A-1P. Breakfast and lunch are available on site.

Come Camp with Me and Frugal RV Gal!

(PATRONS ONLY)

Thursday, February 29 to Sunday, March 3

The Quartzsite, AZ area location will be shared on Patreon to KOKO Fam Patrons. You can become a KOKO Fam member (HERE) for as little as $1/month. Frugal RV Gal and I will arrive on Thursday and leave early Sunday morning. However, KOKO Fam members may continue to camp together at this site within the allowed 14-day limit. We hope to see you there and hang out for a few days!

Meet the Author

Saturday, February 3, 2024 in Quartzsite, AZ at the QIA, Quartzsite in Action Community Center, 235 E.  Ironwood Street, 9A-1P. Breakfast and lunch are available on site.

Meet the Author

Saturday, January 19-28, 2024 in Quartzsite, AZ at the Tyson Wells Sell-A-Rama. We are in Row J Booth 22. You can find us across the street from the K&B tent (121 Kuehn St) in the area behind the food pavilion.

Meet the Author

Saturday, January 6, 2024 in Quartzsite, AZ at the QIA, Quartzsite in Action Community Center, 235 E.  Ironwood Street, 9A-1P. Breakfast and lunch are available on site.

2023 EVENTS

Mini Meetup

Thursday, December 28, 2023 in Quartzsite, AZ at Gringo’s Tex Mex, 11AM-1PM, 121 Kuehn St. Lot 22 - between the Game Store and the K&B tent.

Meet the Author

Saturday, December 2, 2023 in Quartzsite, AZ at the QIA, Quartzsite in Action Community Center, 235 E.  Ironwood Street, 9A-1P. Breakfast and lunch are available on site.

Annual Meetup

KOKO FEST 2023 - Debra's 6th annual meetup was held November 6-10 at City of Rocks State Park in New Mexico. You can watch the playlist of KOKO FEST 2023 videos here from Debra's channel and some of her friends. Join our public Facebook group for KOKO FEST 2023 - All Events (here).

Mini Meetup

Monday, May 15, 2023 from 11AM - 1PM MST at Ralph Edwards Park in Truth or Consequences, NM. 398 E Riverside, 87901. There were 16 of us and we had a great time! KOKO!

Interview

Thursday, May 11, 2023 - Podcast Interview with SoloWomenRV on 04.24.23. You can listen to it on Kathy’s website (here) or on Spotify (here).

Meet the Author

Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Quartzsite at the QIA, Quartzsite in Action Community Center, 235 E.  Ironwood Street. Their craft fair is open to the public from 9A-1P. I'll be there until I run out of books.

Come Camp with Me!
(Patrons Only)

Thursday, February 16 to Sunday, February 19

I will announce the location as the time gets closer to all of my KOKO Fam Patrons, but if you are in the Quartzsite, AZ area, please mark your calendars and plan on camping with me and Frugal RV Gal. The place I pick may require a free permit but it will be as easy as checking in with the camp host and should only take a few minutes.

Directions and coordinates will be provided soon to PATRONS ONLY (become a Patron here for as little as $1/month). I will be at the TBD location on Thursday, and will leave early Sunday morning. However, KOKO Fam members can continue to camp together at this site within the allowed 14-day limit.

Mini Meetup

February 14, 2023 from 12 noon - 3PM at Outback Pizza, 1170 Main Street, Quartzsite AZ.

Meet the Author

Saturday, February 4, 2023 in Quartzsite at the QIA, Quartzsite in Action Community Center, 235 E.  Ironwood Street. Their craft fair is open to the public from 9A-1P. I'll be there until I run out of books.

Meet the Author

I will be with my friend Joan at her booth during the Big Tent RV Show to display and sell my books. She’ll be there selling her beautiful rock art.

Look for us across Kuehn Street, opposite the K&B tent in Row J Spot 21, in the area behind the kitchen gadget tent near the food pavilion! Find us on the following dates:

• Tuesday, January 24

• Thursday, January 26

• Saturday, January 28

Speaker

Rubber Tramp Rendezvous - Finding Boondocking Sites

I will be at the RTR on Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 at 2:00 PM on the main stage along with Frugal RV Gal to present "Finding Free Camping and Boondocking Sites".

After our talk, friends and fellow KOKO Fam members are going to help me giveaway the following:

• 5 signed copies of "How Being A Nomad Saved My Life”

• 5 signed copies of “The Journey Begins”

• Stickers, magnets, coasters and keychains

I am unable to sell my books at the RTR, but I will be available after the event to answer questions about the presentation and provide information on how you can get my books, including a signed copy if you didn’t get one of the giveaways.

January 18, online - On this day ONLY, the Kindle copies of "How Being A Nomad Saved My Life" will be FREE until midnight PT (here)!

Meet the Author

Saturday, January 7, 2023 in Quartzsite at the QIA, Quartzsite in Action Community Center, 235 E.  Ironwood Street. Their craft fair is open to the public from 9AM-1PM. I'll be there until I run out of books.

2022 Events

Annual Meetup

KOKO FEST 2022 - Debra's 5th annual meetup was held November 7-11 at City of Rocks State Park in New Mexico. You can watch the playlist of videos here from Debra's channel as well as some from her friends.

Mini Meetup

April 6, 2022 from 1PM - 3PM at Petrack Park, Pahrump, Nevada.

Mini Meetup

January 12, 2022 from 1PM - 3PM at Ma'ias Mexican Food Trailer located on the southeast corner of Kuhn Street and Central Blvd aka 95 in Quartzsite, Arizona. Ma'ias accepts cash, PayPal, Venmo, or CashApp (no credit cards).

2021 Events

Annual Meetup

KOKO FEST 2021 - Debra's 4th annual meetup was held November 15-19 at City of Rocks State Park in New Mexico. You can watch the playlist of videos here from Debra's channel as well as some from her friends to see all the fun we had!

2020 Events

Annual Meetup

The annual meetup for 2020 has been cancelled due to the declaration of our national emergency over Covid-19, the coronavirus. Debra sends everyone love, prayers and healing thoughts, and has high hopes for imminent containment worldwide. She was looking forward to connecting with viewers and friends. Check back here frequently for updates.

December 7-10, 2020. Debra will be hosting a virtual meetup in lieu of her annual meetup at Rice Ranch. The virtual meetup will be held via livestream broadcasts at 1pm Pacific each day.