How to create a waterproof map out of household items.
This is a cool idea for all of you tramps and hobos, and a good way to lighten your pack.
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Fuck yeah, hitchhiking
~ Tuesday, May 29 ~
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~ Friday, May 25 ~
Day 22 -first time hitch hiking in my life, it happened at Sinai, Egypt, but it doesn’t work, have to pay a little bit to the driver at the end, whatever I enjoyed my time in a truck and the beautiful mountain scenery.
Sharm Ek Sheikh to Dahab! Egypt
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~ Wednesday, May 23 ~
Good morning arkansas. Sleeping at a truck stop just across the mississippi. Good times. Heading to little rock and then dallas. Anyone wanna mert up?
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~ Sunday, May 13 ~
On a greyhound bus to raleigh, north carolina!
I know what your thinking, i gave up on hitch hiking. WRONG! I was in richmond, virginia hitch hiking for about 45 mins. Finally a nice car pulled up next to me. A tall guy got out of the car to ask me where i was going so i told him raleigh, nc but somewhere in that direction would still be okay with me. He said he couldnt take me there, no worries. And then he said he eould take me to the greyhound station to buy me a ticket to raleigh. I was so confused instantly, talk about an incredibly generous guy. We talked in the car on the way over, he was amazed by the things i told him and what i was doing. Of course i got the usual questions of if i was scarred ever, and the what ifs, but he said he had a great amount of respect for anyone who could do what i do.
Finally at the bus station, he hands me his business card saying if im ever in the area again he would put me up for a night or two then we headed in. At the door we were stopped by some kids begging for money, it was pretty obvious it was for drugs, but he gave them five bucks. We went in and he bought my ticket (46 dollars). I double checked multiple times, i was still in shock. On his way out he insisted i take twenty dollars for food and ehatever i need it for on my trip. Then he was gone as fast as hed showed up.
Crazy story right! Excuse my probably many typos. Im on my phone.
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~ Monday, May 7 ~
Sitting in starbucks just outside richmond virginia right now. Charging my phone, sippin some coffee, and relaxing.
Yesterday i bought that half inch thick sleeping pad, bunjee cords, and a nice tarp. I cant beleive ive never had these things before. The tarp kept me incredibly warm, and the sleeping pad was very comfy and kept me off the cold ground. Bunjee cords just make it easy to strap things to my bag.
Raleigh here i come. Looking forward to today.
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~ Tuesday, May 1 ~
reiversmusic asked: Have any advice for telling your family you plan to drop out of school, quit your job, and spend a couple of years hitch hiking?
Sure. It’s pretty basic, but here you go.
- Be honest. Try to explain what is driving you to change your lifestyle, whether your motives are political, philosophical, or personal. Your family may not agree with your choice, but hopefully they will respect you enough to understand your reasoning.
- Know the facts. Your family will likely be ignorant to the various benefits of hitchhiking and dropping out (or taking time off) of school. The media largely portrays stories of alternative lifestyles negatively; counteract that by providing some more accurate resources for your family to read/view.
- Take a few self defense courses. If your family is anything like mine, they will worry about your safety no matter what. To many people, hitchhiking and vagabonding are associated with danger and certain death. It will probably ease their minds to know you are trained to defend yourself against unfriendly strangers.
- Let them know you won’t be dropping out of their lives completely. Come up with a plan for communication. Agree to call them once a week/keep a blog for them to see/write letters or email/whatever.
- Put a spin on it if you must. Use euphemisms like “gap year” or “semester off” instead of “dropping out” and “traveling” instead of “homeless living” or “vagabonding.” It’ll be easier for them to hear, and therefore, to accept.
- Be firm in your decision. They may not accept it, and that’s okay. Do your best to explain yourself and put them at ease, but know that they may never give you their approval or consent.
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~ Monday, April 30 ~
Waffle House with Tim.
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My friend Miles is really a character. He recently wrote a book about his hitch-hiking across the United States, his journey both physical and spiritual. Above is a page from his journal.
You can buy a copy here if you’re interested: http://www.amazon.com/DONT-READ-M-A-Pearson/dp/0615595278/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335115992&sr=8-1
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just returned from a 3 day hitch hiking trip to the south of portugal. well that was the most fun i’ve ever had
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We picked up a hitch hiking planter on our way. He’s going to British Columbia also.
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