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hey guys, im a 19 year old kid just out of school looking to grow as a person by exploring new environments and cultures before i begin college. i want to move out of Dublin as soon as possible, and am afraid to do so without a solid place to sleep in as im new to the scene. i would love to find...

I'm a student at a community college in Virginia and I'm working full time at a Waffle House (I'm there right now, actually) I'm so tired of the grind and I just want to go out with no responsibilites. I have a dog and a car and I'm an aspiring musician with a lot of folk punk influence...

So recently i picked up a VW Vanagon from an Old timer for 500$ and a bag of stoinks. He had been living in it for awhile and it was a terrible stinky mess inside he also said the motor was blown up but I knew I could either fix it or part it out and make out real nice. Anyway, We loaded it up...

So over the course of a few years, I have discovered that I won't/can't live a normal life, and this site is a great inspiration to me that it's possible to live freely, on the road, off the land, etc I have 2 years till I move out, so I want to know, what should I learn, study, or practice to...

hey yall, my partner and i are on our way to tucson, making a stop in tulsa first. we are especially hoping to find a trucker(s) up for driving us. i'm curious what points in nashville are best for finding a ride out of town? any truck stops along 40W that are better for catching rides, in...

Hey everyone, I made a packing list of things I want to/think I should take with me when I start train hopping and hitch hiking. I tried to think light but the more I thought the more I remembered something I temembered I should bring. I'm packing it all into a medium sized Alice pack with the...

I'm new to hitchhiking and was wondering where I should try and get a ride. Would a truck stop on the edge of town be good?

Hey! So, i was thinking on upgrading my pack, at the minute i've just been using some cheapy pack i picked up in some surplus store. It does the job, but it's not very big and wont store stuff for long trips (I only really do walking for short periods currently, with a tent set up as a "base"...

OK I've been married along time so I need some help. I was waiting for the bus and this woman came onto me. She said I looked like a runner. I figured this was a pickup line. After some chitchat her taxi arrived and I asked her for her number. She was hesitant so I offered her mine to take the...

I want to dive head first into the volcano that is my fucked up head. Im on the 2 months work 2 months play life style. I think im addicted to it. Part of me wants to be a contributing, decent member of society, but eventually greed takes control. My desire for freedom consumes me. I can blame...

So, I'm fairly new to hitchhiking and need some advice. Cities are new to me and I need advice and tips about hitchhiking through them. What are things I should avoid and things I should do? I'm a little nervous about it but I'm fairly confident that I can make it. All information helps me...

Hey everyone. I'm new to this whole vagabond thing but it's something i've been romanticizing in my head since like middle school. I'm in a dilemma. I wanna hit the road, but if i do so, i will be burning any sort of bridge i have with my dad. Meaning that if i hit the road, i will never be...

I made this profile a year or so ago, and I never actually ended up going anywhere. Now, I'm finally doing it. I've got the opportunity, I'm getting my car fixed up, and its summer. I'm here in the introduction section in order to hopefully build friendships with other dwellers and people who...

Well it looks like I will be in a wheelchair before the end of my journey. So I'm going to have to think carefully about what I take with me. So I was just wondering some general advice on the best way to lash gear to the back or bottom of a chair And also what gear might be important to have...

Hello everyone, I've been a casual fan of this site for the past years, and for the first time, I'm planning a hitchhiking trip. Also first time in the States. I'm looking for the advice of experienced travelers about my journey plan...

In about 3 months, I leave for a six month road trip tour of the western U.S. and Canada. For the most part, I'm content to drive everywhere and do a little light hiking. But there is one place I'd like to see that will require a little more extensive hiking - Coyote Gulch and the Jacob Hamblin...

Not sure which forum to post at, but I'm looking to buy a cheap undeveloped piece of land for building an off grid cabin to live in. and if we have here anyone with experience of doing it, please share some tips? Where I'm looking, upstate ny, any undeveloped properties are all woods, so I'm...

I was wondering if you all had any advice in the waterproofing gear department. Like something I can use on the road while I'm traveling to put on my jacket, pants, boots, etc. My gear is getting old and just wondering what you all use to keep your stuff dry. I hate spending days drying out my...

I'm 17 living in Idaho, I've got all the gear and some money saved up, I want to hop freight trains and hitchhike, I just don't know the ropes and I can't decide on a destination. HELP PLEASE