Recent content by briancray

Are there any wordpress blogs out there that have stories about tramping, riding trains, bicycle touring, etc. I used to read Johnny P's blog called the Dirty Journals, but he took it down. I haven't quite found anything like it aside from a prose poetry blog, which I also read from time to...

Below I have posted links to my blog posts written about my recent travels riding trains over the past 5 months, with some hitchhiking. Pictures are also included. They are scattered about, but I tried to keep them in order. I am heading back to work in a few weeks as my travels come to an...

Just a short video of my time in Hawaii over the past few months with my wife. I am highly considering going back there to check out the Big Island and Molokai when we have the money, the only islands we never got the chance to explore. If you are considering heading out there you won't regret...

"Just some travel writing of my recent experiences riding trains and going nowhere wandering around. It's a pretty long read, covers up to Colton, CA." After working and bumming around Hawaii for the past few months my world changed as I entered Seattle as if leaving a dream. Going from a...

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...

It has been a pretty spectacular time hitchhiking around Maui and Kauai. I've swam next to turtles and tropical fish. I've seen whales and dolphins. I've woke up in caves in some of the most beautiful places near red sand beaches, black sand beaches and swimming ponds. We hiked down Haleakala...

This video covers the past three years of my travels between seasonal work as I continued to push west. I landed in a few particular places for an extended period of time to work or just because I enjoyed the area. I have clips from bicycle touring from DE to CO, living in Breckenridge while...

I think this is my last adventure in Arizona before I head out of Flagstaff to make my way back east for my next job in a few months. I highly recommend hiking Havasu Falls. This was one of the coolest hikes I have ever done in my life. We did not do a permit. The water has lime in it which...

Hiking much of the South Rim Trails while working in the Grand Canyon, exploring some caves, and hiking the tallest peak in Arizona, Mount Humphrey. We saw debris from an airplane crash on that hike. I really want to check out Havasu Falls if I can hitch a ride with some people in the Canyon...

So I have started planning a bicycle tour from Deadhorse, Alaska to the southern tip of Argentina. I am not sure exactly when I will have the funds to do this since I expect it to take 12 to 18 months to complete and I'd rather not rely on anyone (unless I have to and run out of money), but I...

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...

Short videos of my five month backpacking trip through China, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines. I did a lot of hitchhiking, couchsurfing, wild camping, urban exploring and roaming around. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL98o8hW2GRMruoXOsI0ilUBrk8LRlWplF

So I decided to buy a cheap ticket to Manila, Philippines to check out Luzon Province. After squatting at the Kuala Lumpur Airport for 6 days and living at McDonald's I was eager to do some exploring. My flight got delayed two hours and I ended up arriving in Manila at about 2 AM. I tried...

If you're looking for the punk scene and some chill people to hang out with go to Aguinaldo Park & Museum across from the University of Baguio. The punks normally hang out there, you can smoke free weed, throw some pesos for gin and smokes and get pretty wild. I did lose my phone that night...

I just want to make a note that this has nothing to do with me at all. It's just a flyer I stumbled across while hitchin' through Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore. Pretty sure it's legit since I saw it on a few islands along with the mainland in different parts of the country. Thought this...