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Welcome to STP,personally I'd get some gear and try hitchhiking or even a few greyhound trips and sleep out. Get used to using your gear, learn how to make shelter out of a tarp, get some experience before making your way cross country. Besides, you may very well run into another traveller/dirty...

I mean you could always embrace it and change your name to "Girth Brooks" and get into the porn industry. 🤷‍♂️

That's the real reason he's shutting down the site! 🤣 Matt, my tongue is firmly in my cheek right now.

Come to think of it, swimming across The Great Lakes sounds like a lot of work...you should find a barrel and go over Niagara Falls, the current will simply carry you into Canada. That way you won't be as tired when you enter the country. Plus I'm sure the people monitoring the border will never...

Anyone else find it absolutely hilarious that the person asking about swimming across The Great Lakes from Michigan as a viable means of entering Canada is calling others stupid? 🤣🤣🤣

Do you think he'll have time? I heard Matt was doing a cross country book signing at Barnes and Noble. I know I'll be bringing the crew change I bought to be signed!

RIP August. This is such a sad story, my condolences to all friends and family.

Yeah, I've been feeling this pretty hard lately. Fuckin sucks.

Did you read the pinned thread "Hitchhiking Megathread?" I'd start there and then ask specific questions.

Gauze GISM and Disclose are some of my favourites as well! Do you listen to folk punk? Do you have any hobbies? Play an instrument?

There is tons of crust punk that comes from Osaka. Check out Framtid and Zyanose if you haven't heard of them. Welcome to the forum!

I seen a person a few weeks ago that had a cat carrier that was fabric and mesh. It had straps like a backpack and they were walking with their cat. Something like that may be an option. Also, sometimes it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission. Just walk in.

In all honesty cracking a squat would be a better option or in a perfect world an actual hot tent setup. Try to stay out of the wind, sleep with thermals, clothes and insulated bibs and jacket in your bag with layers between you and the ground.

Right on! Seen this years ago, have to watch it again. Days N Daze used the qoute about the dogs from this documentary.

Here's a link to NTSB's investigation.

I feel sorry for the poor bastards driving behind you when the wind wake from your van starts throwing your vegetable harvest at their vehicles. The dashcam footage would probably be funny.

@Matt Derrick @Coywolf What the fuck?!?!

However, to keep things on topic I do not reccomend trying to cross the border illegally. The risk just isn't worth it. https://windsor.ctvnews.ca/canadian-caught-trying-to-enter-u-s-on-top-windsor-detroit-freight-train-1.5887751 Guy in the link got pulled off a train crossing the border.

If you manage to find a few planks you can span the gap between the bridge girders and have a pretty sweet little loft. Looks like a nice quiet spot to me.

While you're learning about anarchy maybe you can brush up on the use of paragraphs. Welcome to STP. Lots of good info here! Check out the library section if you haven't already!

What about a good old smiley? Just a padlock and bandana.

Don't forget the water jug and sillcock. Stay hydrated. A sharpie for signs and if you have room for a luxury item bring some form of entertainment...a small instrument, a book, deck of cards, dominoes...something to pass the time

The answer depends on what method of travel you plan to use on your journey of "fancy thinkin". Welcome to STP

I'm pretty sure those came with the 350 engines in them. Best investment you can make is a toolbox of basic automotive tools and one of those manuals that shows you how to repair pretty much everything on it (like this) That and a few youtube videos and you should be well on your way as far as...

I like thrash and grindcore but it's usually crustpunk/dbeat/anarcho type punk or folk punk for me. Welcome to STP

I haven't tried this one myself but I'm definitely thinking about it. That and a tarp, you can roll em all up together and strap it to your pack. With a bit of rope you can make a shelter with the tarp and then the rest to sleep in.

So more of a co-op in a sense? Sorry man, not very tech savvy.

Sorry you're losing interest but I like it the way it is. I personally don't want to see it change and if I am obligated to pay in order to make use of features then I'm out.

Dang, that shoreline there looks friggin sweet! I've been thinking about getting a bike together, a short one or two day trip sounds like an amazing way to break into it. Can't wait to see more!

And then you can use the time to learn about subjects that interest you. cough trains cough Ahem...sorry, just clearing my throat. 😉

How old are you?

Welcome to STP, check out the library section of the site. There's a lot of good reading there.

Just wanted to wish all you smelly, dirty, up to no good, drunk, stoned, crusty brothers and sisters at arms a very Happy Holiday season and Happy New Years! Here's a Christmas movie for everyone to enjoy. Hobo For Christmas.

That was really well written. My condolences, he sounded like a great guy. I'll raise this next one to him.

Welcome to STP! Spanging your way towards a black transam? If so watch out for Buford T Justice, he'll be in highspeed pursuit after he finishes his diablo sandwich and Dr. Pepper. 😋

Hey man, welcome to STP! Check out the "library" section of the forum, plenty of good pdfs and good info to be had there. I definetly second staying out of New York right now. Pretty cold and/or snowy up north this time of year. If you don't HAVE to I personally would wait until spring.

Catch a show at Gilman St.

I've seen people using those little trailers meant for kids that attach to the bike for their dogs. I haven't done it personally though.

My lady and I love going and finding new trails and hiking to see waterfalls and other naturally occuring landmarks or historical spots. Street festivals are usually free, pwyc punk shows, or just walking around looking at archetecture and neat buildings. Edit: I've been thinking about finding...

1) get map 2) look at map 3) stand at roadside figured out from map 4) stick out thumb 5) realize you read map wrong, have driver drop you off and cross the road to opposite side. 6) begin again at step 1 Good luck. No offense, but you're being very vague. Do you have specific questions about...

Welcome to StP Jackrabbit. Check out the forum library if you haven't already done so. Lots of good reading to be done there.

Check out the library we have you'll find many helpful pdfs there!

Try your damndest to find sleepspots out of the wind. A tarp will help with that as well. Other than that try to get yourself some good thermal underwear and a sweater just like grandpa used to wear. Put on your longjohns with a shirt, sweater a hoodie or two and a jacket. Keep your eyes...

The temperature ratings on sleeping bags don't mean "snug as a bug in a rug" while you sleep in your underwear at that temperature. They mean simply "alive". A 32°F rated bag will be miserable at that temperature if you don't layer up to to help. Also try adding more cardboard and maybe a...

Welcome to Squat The Planet!

Found a link to an article about this. Condolences to loved ones.

Stupid question...how do you join the discord server? I was on there previously and just reinstalled the discord app. 🤦🏻‍♂️ As far as music I'll post this one EDIT: Nevermind I figured it out. Never said I was good with technology...🤦🏻‍♂️

The Bruce Trail starts in Niagara and goes all the way up to Tobermory, 12 Mile Creek in St Catharines is pretty cool( also the original location of the Welland Canal), the current Welland Canal is always a neat thing to check out, there's also lots of waterfalls. Ball's Falls is badass, has a...

I'm in Niagara area, welcome to STP!

Welcome to STP! have you ever considered getting one of those enclosed trailers for kids that attach to a bike? If your dog fits they can ride along with you.