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Riding a freight train is something I always wanted to do and today I finally did it. I caught a train as it was going uphill around a sharp turn before going over the Delair bridge into Philadelphia. I had no idea where it was going. It was just a local junk train and ended up going to the...

Recently purchased this 1.3k gravel bicycle on sale. Saved 300 but it’s still the most expensive thing I own. I did research beforehand, it does have the ability to use a rack, space and moutns for bags and such. At the same time I also can’t find nearly any videos on YT about it, and only 2...

Last night had my last bicycle stolen in Venice, and while I still love Venice Beach like the memory of a home Ive never visited, it's time to bounce. LA in general may be too much, too fast (and tok grimy) for my underdeveloped impulse control, and I just keep getn caught slipping. Got to...

So I was sleeping on the boardwalk in Venice Beach, 6 weeks or so ago, and when the shelter people came around I caved; been at the Weingart on 6th and San Pedro since. Idk if yall know about the weingart, but it's pretty scuzzy, and the vibe is tense and paranoid; combined w the gnawing guilt...

Hi, so I admittedly find this site a bit daunting and have never had the easiest time navigating social platforms and such. I already found the gear page and stuff, and I have made a list of stuff to get and hopefully I can get enough money for stuff I'll need, will probably need to find stuff...

I've got a bicycle and a dog-cart for my stuff/guitar, and down south it was no problem to ride wherever got me where I was headed, but I've only just recently been informed that there is absolutely no riding on the shoulder of the interstate/highways in California. This puts a last minute kink...

There's a guy in my town, who I'll call Danny, who's in his 70s and homeless following a divorce, in a small rural town. He's also recovering from a brain injury he sustained after getting hit by a drunk driver. He's been squatting on municipal property for the past six months, caring for his...

This is a blatant like farm so I can get access to the train hopping channel. I have had an interest in train hopping for years but never been in a situation where I could until now and am struggling to find train timetables/ train yards for the lines I want to ride. Any advice is greatly...

Hello all, I love how I am able to bring up this topic amongst you all and not get laughed out of the forum. The fact that many of you understand exactly this issue is one of the best resources! My issue is with regard to power. Im a slightly heavy user of electronics (spend large amounts of...

Howdy folks. I used to come here years ago and I am facing a high probability of being on the road again. Did the "normal" life for years, then got a great writing gig, but a corporate buyout happened and now I got nothin'. I used to be a road hippie in the early 90s, but the world has changed a...

Accidentally made two, and not able to delete this one or sum so just ignore this I'm sure it'll get deleted by a mod soon.

Hi i’m Sofi! Let be honest every day I just dream about driving/scurrying off into the sunset. Been thinking about it every day since I gained consciousness. When I was 15 I bought a 1988 Chevy bus in the hopes of converting it. Let’s just say I vastly overestimated my mechanical ability and...

so, im very new to everything squating related, i honestly dont know where to start. Really im looking to get some advice or if anybody has any experience i would love to read what you gotta say!

Hi, local weirdo enby burnout here. I'm in bit of a mixed bag situation, things are real weird for me, and kinda always have been. I was one of those ghetto kids who ran the streets at 3am breaking into abandoneds with fellow deadbeats, so I'm not entirely helpless. But at the same time, we...

So, to keep things short, I am at a crossroads. I'm not sure what to do. I live in southern california, and I struggle badly with addiction. I have no means to leave the area officially (moving to another location with housing), and I am afraid I am going to die/end up in a really bad situation...

So I'm bored waiting on the sun to set and I feel this may be a good idea to put a little bit of history and relevant info about myself here incase anyone out there can offer something to help me. I'm a girl with 2 dogs who's sick of living according to what this shitty world says I'm supposed...

Howdy I am Jeremy .I'm a chef and multimedia artist in Oakland and I am new to this site. I am currently squatting in an abondonded burger joint in El cerrito , California and I would like to see if anybody knows about how I should go about turning on the water .I believe i know where it's...

I am a university student and have been spending the last 4 months focusing my projects on squatting - aiming to educate myself on something that I previously must admit was very ignorant to. I am aiming now to create a zine-like publication/handbook which aims to briefly advice on the tips...

Hi. My name is Heavenly, I'm 20, nonbinary, and looking to meet new people and learn. My birthday is in 4 days (December 30th) on which I'll be 21! I joined here over two years ago, but life happened, and I went offline. I almost started my traveling journey in 2021, but again, life happened...

I like to write, but I haven't written anything in a while because instead of offering a critique or "friendly warning" about my experiences, I tend to dwell on the negative and come off as cynical. We've been talking about individuals banned from StP in the past and some of that is relevant, so...