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  1. Matt Derrick

    Video DIY Tarp Shelter | Desert Camping

    @HippieGangster's improvised shelter while squatting in Southern Utah:
  2. Matt Derrick

    $150 bike camper: DIY micro mobile home

    you can buy the plans for this trailer here: http://www.elkinsdiy.com/plans/
  3. D

    Handbook of the Streets! Don't go hungry or naked in Twin Cities!

    The handbook is printed for '14 - '15 but it's still very useful! ::joyful:: Day and night shelters, places to get clothes, food shelves and soup kitchens. Even legal support and advocacy. The website and The Handbook via PDF. Good luck and safe travels, family! ::drinkingbuddy::
  4. Vulture

    When it's too fucking windy

    I don't know if this is common sense, but I just discovered it. I'm in Texas; it's alway always windy in Texas. Fucking hate it. I needed to stay up lest I miss an early morning appointment. Anyway I tried hiding from the wind by a dumpster and then by a wall. Aerodynamics was not my friend. I...
  5. creature

    News & Blogs once in a while something really good happens... kids reading to shelter dogs

    http://mashable.com/2016/02/25/kids-read-shelter-dogs/ <edit - added text - wanted to add there's an adorable vid at the link, Tude> The Humane Society of Missouri is rolling out a new program, which not only acquaints shy dogs with friendly humans, but also helps young kids with their reading...
  6. eskimo

    Tipi!!

    Anyone ever made a tipi before? I feel like it would be a pretty kick ass shelter. There are some pretty simple designs. A bunch of long relatively straight branches and a tarp. You can have a small fire in them if you're careful too, so why not? I have some ideas, but if anyone has made them in...
  7. Rolly Leonard

    Greetings From Georgia!

    hey guys my name is eli and currently i am in milledgeville georgia. i have been giving the vagabond lifestyle some very serious consideration (i have gone from georgia to cali and back earlier this year) and as of right now, the only thing holding me back is my girlfriend and lack of guidance...
  8. MrSirLanceAlot

    Bushcraft Shelter?

    So during my travels, when I find a place I would like to stay, I am going to go into the woods and build a shelter. I was going to dig about 3-4ft down and then build a moss roof and just try to conceal it as much as possible. My question is, has anyone tried something similar to this? If so...
  9. couchissatan

    Keeping warm in a tent.

    Does anybody have any good ideas for insulating a tent or any thing like that? The tent I have is 6x6 basically. And I will have a Mr.Heater Little Buddy. Also what's the beat way to keep water from getting through the bottom of the tent? I havnt stayed in a tent where it is going to lightly...
  10. Di Cruz31

    Hi everyone!

    Hi peeps, just made an account on the site, and I am from the Clarksville, Tennessee area, if ya wanna chat hit me up on here :) hope to talk to ya :) Also I'll be needing someone to stay with, food shelter, anything would be great, I will work for travel :)
  11. samiblake

    seeking shelter , travel companions ,escape

    Hello, new to this site looking for shelter preferably in nyc , a workshare,intentional community,squatting,commune,art studio to sleep in etc a group/person to roam with . only neccesties : shelter,food ,water would travel on my own since i cant seem to make friends but like people too much...
  12. kaichulita

    News & Blogs 9 year old girl makes shelter for the homeless

    This girl is a badass! I found this post on reddit.com. This is Hailey 9 year old Hailey Ford from Bremerton, Washington, has made it her goal to construct shelters for the homeless. "It just doesn't seem right that there are homeless people. I think everyone should have a place to live."...
  13. briancray

    What Bivy Do you Recommend?

    Ok, so it's gotten to that point where I need new gear. By new I just mean I need to upgrade as I have no issue with used gear as long as it works. I just got a used Kelty Cosmic 0 degree sleeping bag, but I need recommendations on a bivy sack to purchase. I get paid in a few days and I'm...
  14. Jaguwar

    Got my bivy sack but...

    So I got my bivy sack today, but there were no poles with it. I'm going camping next week come hell or high water, any suggestions what I can do in a hurry... for free? I'm piss broke right now...
  15. Badly Drawn Girl

    Tent, tarp or bivvy sac?

    Trying to decide on my rough camping options...I'm planning on a hitching trip and I'd previously been really nervous about the idea of getting "stuck" in between towns or rides and having to sleep out in the open. Like, really nervous. But, I'm guessing that it should help a little bit if I...
  16. Desperado Deluxe

    Erik Petersen @ The Bomb Shelter, Savannah GA

    Eric Peterson is playing at The Bomb Shelter. Possibly free? Erik Petersen (Acoustic) @ The Bomb Shelter Apr 04, 2015 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm 637 E. 37th St, Savannah, GA http://mischiefbrew.com/shows/2015-04-04-Erik-Petersen-40Acoustic41-The-Bomb-Shelter
  17. A

    Ultralight Bivy & Tarp Shelter After 1yr. Test Video

    Just finished up this short review... *** For a full detailed list of all the tested ultralight equipment scroll to end of this post. Hello folks, I'm back after a year of learning and experiences. I have a lot to share and decided to make a quick video to kick it off. I wasn't totally...
  18. XAlbertaWarriorWomenX

    How to keep warm in winter with cardboard boxes as a shelter?

    Hi there! I'm thinking of squatting in the back of this apartment building, its kinda like a backporch, but has has cement floors and there is some cold air that does come in, so was thinking of getting some big furniture boxes to lay in, 2 regualr sleeping bags ( geared to like -30 winter)...
  19. XAlbertaWarriorWomenX

    Good Winter Tents

    I'm thinking of doing some winter camping outside, just wondering what kinda tent I should use, ( like a specific brand, type). Also gonna be doing some squatting and if super cold, possibily stay at a shelter house. Looking for something affordable or to make do with untill I find or save up...
  20. Art101

    Anyone else stay at the Burnside Youth shelter in the late 80's or very 90's

    Was just thinking about the old Burnside and Outside In back in the day. There were some great characters back then. Wonder whatever happened to some of those folks like Bishop, Skytiz, Dancer and Tabby. I know several people I knew either od, contracted HIV or died. Caught many a freight out of...