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Say that I starved; that I was lost and weary; That I was burned and blinded by the sun; Footsore, thirsty, sick with strange diseases; Lonely and wet and cold....but that I kept my dream!

@LaksaJon , I'm presently down at Lake, himmee up if you need some weed or blow! Just wear you mask please. ;)

I havent been for about 3 years, but Ocean Beach used to be friendly to car campers, buncha travellers and hippies parked all over. Also if you wait til after sunset you can descend the cliffs at Sunset Cliffs and sleep on the beach, just check the tide. Another idea; you can go up to Black's...

I'd be happy to! Plain and simple, You dont need a job to get what you need. In my experience spanging/panhandling is more a result of laziness than necessity. I understand there are those that dont have the physical and mental faculties to earn what they need, but for the vast majority of us we...

To me panhandling/spanging always implied that if you dont work you have to beg; which I dont like and is far from the truth. But to each their own. Anyhow, @Iblis , you're hot and young. Sell your body, dood. Easy work. Duh.

It won an award, Dick! Just kidding. But seriously, ouch, dooder. Why so harsh? I only watched the trailer but they looked like a typical pack of bro's trying to have some fun. They seemed a little too johhny knoxville/jackass for my tastes, but at least they are out adventuring. Looked like...

I dunno about travelling across borders or what deems 'necessary travel' right now; but I have met a lot of people that have travelled to latin america to get dental work done on the cheap, mainly mexico and belize. Maybe look into that?

Indeed. When I was up there; there were a ton of kids (lots of internationals) that were stoked and intent on that hike. It's surprising to me how many people get themselves in trouble on the stampede trail, as it's a fairly easy hike and youre never too far from the highway. Who knows. Anyway...

Never did this myself; But met three young americans in Belize who did scuba tours on Caye Caulker and said they did good financially. If I remember correctly they got certified or whatever down there. Something about the 'blue hole' just off the island being a huge scuba destination. I also...

R.I.P Brother Floyd. ❤ Lets honor him with some good debate on a topic his death and aftermath touches on, one issue that seems to divide the left always. And I always like the bigger questions in life. So. Im a pacifist. BC Im a hippydipp and believe in love. I dont have it in me to want to...

Sad stuff. This is why I dont read the news. Its just makes me depressed. Anyhow, just quickly educated myself a bit on the situation. What stands out most to me is that the white officer charged had FUCKING 18 prior complaints filed against him! MPD didnt release details but common sense...

Man, things were way easier when everyone could just hate each other in real life....

So gooood. Reading Orwell, London, and Kerouac when I was a kid was probably the the most influential in my desire to travel. For anyone who has spent time in kitchens Down and Out is a poignant recap of kitchen life. He talks about how good it smells when you final get off and out and breathe...

Ahhhhh, I have so many great summertime memories up high in SW CO. 😍 Valley view is my favorite hot spring. A bit south of the collegiates. Ever been up toward steamboat? Zirkel wilderness is expansive, lotsa good mountains, and strawberry hot springs is very cool.

Everything you need, nothing you dont. I like how I'll see climbers and runners in mountains with these expensive Gu's and gels, and I'm eating gummy worms and smoking a doob as I pass them. Co Springs is 'home', but the south san juans and wienemuche is my fave part of CO. You like Silverton?

@Bozorg , trying to figure out where your avatar is taken...your up high but nothing big around you. Is that 4 peaks in AZ?

In my experience; when someone needs to vocalize what are good friend they are or how you can trust them; they usually aren't and you usually shouldnt. Those that do; dont feel a need to talk. THIS! This is one of the hardest things I have had to learn in life. In the end; we are all very much...

Such a good movie! Lorraine Bracco is such a babe, I had a huge crush on her from that movie when she's yelling at Ray Liotta for missing their date. Now go get your fucking shine box, Tommy. From the arctic to the tropics! Yes, I have been, 2ish years ago I think. I did all of CA. Costa Rica...

Indeed! Surreal is the perfect word. Have you been to Barrow? I wanted to, I thought it was cool bc its the northern most point of our continent, but you had to fly and it was pricy. Looked like the other side of the moon. Am I right in assuming you've been to Costa Rica too? Monteverde...

Maybe 2014 or 2015, I get my years mixed up. Im old. And a stoner. Dooder, above the circle its breathtaking in it's ruggedness. VAST! Never felt like I could breathe so well. I made it up to Prudhoe, stopped at Coldfoot for a few nights, camped in Gates of the Arctic for a few. Lots of Denali...

Agreed 100%! In three months I was up and down the Daulton and never waited more than 30 minutes for a ride. AK is the best to hitch in. Drivers always gave me food or bevs and one couple let me crash in their guest house in Wasilla. Just good people that help and rely on each other more than we...

The mornin' light shines a life line! Escape is what we need!

Echoing OTD, Hammocks are great for lower altitudes and latitudes, but if ya go up north or up high its hard to stay warm in one, even in summer.

@Nucam3 , real talk brother, good on you. Bet that felt good to get off your chest! I wont support the idea of leaving. But vocalize that shit all day! Your kids need ya, plain and simple. But. Why cant you save a tiny bit of cash and do little week or two week trips every now and again...

Wait a minute. Are you me? These are a few of my favorite things! Also. Nice dog butt.

Happy Belated Birfday! :)

Hiya! Where in CO? I've lived in CO Springs the last 10 years, but know and love all of CO...except the Kansas part of CO. My avatar was taken in Cheyenne Caynon. Also. Speaking of ideas....Could you explain the graph in your avatar please and thanks. My eyes are bad.

I couldnt find the specs on it but I'm sure the materials used for the mechanisms are very light. My concern would be durability; as complicated is always more expensive and time consuming to fix than simple. Once that mechanism that allows the wieght to shift gets wonky on its runners, the...

Agree with the infamous @Bushpig on this one. If your bored, you are boring. Theres a whole world out there, homie! Sometimes when I am stuck with a job and cant travel, and feel blue bc of it; one of my favorite things to do is to research and do logistics and the places I want to see...

You were friends with Abe Lincoln?!?!?! Nice my dood! Lurkinz is great, but if you share what you are into, you might make some friends! LIke a lit nerd! You like Stephen King? Ever read his short The Long Walk? It's most excellent and highly recommended if you have not. Lastly. Get outta my...

I remember this thread! This was a good one. The thing is, we are all far more physically capable of doing way more than we give ourselves credit for or allow ourselves to do. Whatever it may be. The main reason I do endurance stuff is to get to that point of discomfort to be raw with pain and...

Dooder, I love GoPros. The are tiny, and close to indestructible, user friendly with all kinds of good features. But. I had a GoPro 2 and everything I filmed was so jerky its hard to watch; I got a newer version with stabilization and it's still really hard to get smooth footage when it's not...

Ha! Heard that sis. Im 39, no kids, But I learned a long time ago that my parents lecturing me came from a place of love, so i smile and tell them they are right and things are good. 😊

No hate! IN produced my favorite write ever! And the great Eugene Debs. Lots of great hoosiers, just not a lot to see or do there. When I was young, due to an odd series of circumstances, I lived in Richmond IN for a year. It was an odd place. Just very bland in all aspects. Good corn though. 😂

*canon rebel? Arent you the guy that was looking for a 'conrad' instead of a comrade? 😂 If Im reaaaally travelling I dont take anything that I would care too much if it got lost, broken, or stolen. I have a lil sony point and click, or just use my phone. If im car camping or just doing a few...

It's ironic you mention that; When I told my parents that story a few days later the gave me so much shit for not going to a hospital and getting a shot.

Such a magical place. One of my favorite places to eat mushrooms. I ran my first 50miler jus south of Moab in Behind the Rocks. Twas amazing. There's a lot of really excellent petroglyphs and old dwellings from the puebloan era in that area if anyone is nerdy about native American stuff.

Welcome Ymer! Im curious to where your avatar was taken? Is that outside of Moab? Also. You can skip IA and IN. In my opinion.

To me, Humanity has mostly never had the wisdom needed to match it's amazing intelligence and ability of manipulating external surroundings. Ya give the right tool to the wrong man and...

My dog likes to eat tissues and tampons. Salt and blood. I've had to glove up and pull out some stuff. Vet's are expensive, and I love her, so it's all good. Two dog stories; I had a few beers and 20ish grams of oxy; I was feeling great. Walking down the street to the corner liquor store in a...

I agree with Brodie on the names need a story behind them. I met this one kid on the Colorado trail that just started introducing himself as Viking Sundae. Or Sunday. Never asked. But I like the former better @Codyt if Deet sticks, your story of how you got your road name will be you got your...

I enjoyed reading the previous three posts. Thanks doods! I kinda said this in @OTTERWOLF's other thread about this topic. To me the solution isnt in finding a better way to meet energy demands, But in finding a sustainable lifestyle that will drastically cut energy demands. But of course...

Love Henry Miller; and piggybacking on him; for anyone that likes dirty stuff Anais Nin is really fun to read as well.

Mostly anything that goes wrong with a Bici you can fix on the side of the road. That wont be the case with a scooter. I've met people that have done long distances on 55cc's. But never in the heat that you would have to do it in. Im presently in Tempe, It's over 100 all week, friend. You can...

I've had a few long term partners that have had kids or a kid. Its funny how when you first meet, and the kid is screaming his/her head off in the back seat about some gummy treats; their shrieks are like nails on a chalk board and hurt you brain. Then after a while you get used to that sound...

I skimmed through the vid in about 30 minutes; essentially green energy is about dollas, exploiting ignorance, and maximum profit like everything else. Makes sense. Admittedly, I dont know much about the subject, so those who are more educated please chime in; But this seems far more feasible...

I'm with Pops on this one. Get it all outta your system, accomplish what you want, then have a kid when you actually know some shit. I always assumed I would be well grey-ed if I did ever have a kid. Too much to do, yea? A client of mine who I always thought was a sharp dood once said this to...

@StarMage Ah, I see. I'm in Arizona so I'm still free to cruise around on my bike and climb red rock everyday. I wish I had some advice to give; but unfortunately all I can say is 'patience' my friend. Silly goose times. On a bright note, you have plenty of time to read, write, and contemplate...

@StarMage How do you feel forced? BC I feel free as a bird! Do have a wife and kids or own a house? Are you free to be where you want to be?

@roughdraft draft ZING! Worded perfectly. You have leveled up in funny. @StarMage Yes chastity is hard! Have you ever tried?! I did a year of self imposed abstinence bc I decided relationships were the main cause of strife in my life. I got used to it eventually, and then I had sex, and...