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But will they make it MORE illegal than breaking and entering to squat?

Here's one of the state-approved sites.

When I was living in SF in 2009 there was an article in a local free paper about an epidemic of homeless men living with their girlfriends as a solution to homelessness.

I've got a red & white one it's very nice. I've never had to use it to cover my head to block out the sun. Never had to soak it with water and use it over my mouth to filter the air I breathe. However, I have used it as a ground blanket for setting up a meal. I've also used it as a blanket...

While it's not a National Park, I want to add to the scope of the search by including US regional parks. For example, I know a park ranger who works for the state but one of their parks is operated by a small municipality in a suburb of KCMO. While they are closed for public camping during the...

Yes sir no sir thank you sir. I blow sunshine up their ass and lick their boots until they go away. I try to be ambiguous in an overly helpful way. Maybe it's not the best strategy from a legal standpoint, but I'm not willing to go to war with cops so there's no point in escalating things. All...

I was talking to a friend yesterday about this and they said that in Japan there is very little crime and it's almost exclusively umbrella and bicycle theft. I guess drunks across the globe love taking bikes for joyrides and dumping them into bodies of water, as @Matt Derrick foretold. A...

This gets right to my question, and it is worded so that it acknowledges the community. The times I've been homeless, my life was devoted to gtfo of that situation and stfu about it aka no community. I gave it a couple days to think of how to write a follow up question to this, but I can't think...

I appreciate the feedback so far. Thank you. I guess I should have clarified - I do not have infinite bicycles. If I give out a bike, sometimes someone else doesn't get one or has to wait. This has been bothering me lately because our supply has become limited and I turned a couple people...

I made the title in the hope it would be respected and not criticized but this is an awkward subject for me so all input is embraced. Right now, and for the past 8 months, I have been housed and working at a non-profit helping folks get free bicycles. On several occasions, folks come in and at...

I did Cranksgiving this year and donated to a local food pantry. Here's a pic of my bikepacking rig, OVERLOADED with 85lbs of food, and a photo of the food separate.

"500 mile paper" aka newspaper. Crumple up newspaper and stuff it into the bag for insulation. Some folks make themselves into a burrito by rolling themselves up in a tarp to protect from the wind, water, snow, etc. The humidity you generate overnight could kill you, so make sure by the time you...

I spent a little over a year in central Cali and the whole place is kinda rotten. I don't blame you for wanting to leave. The Fresno County Bicycle Coalition has a once a month repair station pop-up (Fresno County Bicycle Coalition - Bike Station - https://www.fresnobike.org/bike-station) at...

Not sure if Dick City is a real place, but I've spent a lot of time in Cali and there's a ton of bicycle co-ops that might have got a donated kids trailer. If you were in Kansas City I'd give you one because we have 3 in our shop and there's no demand for them. If you explain your situation, you...

I've had a stationary 25lbs on the front of mike bike ONCE and that was incredibly restrictive on how/when I could turn I can't imagine if that weight was constantly shifting around or not balanced. If your dawg has to go on the front, definitely need two wheels like the pic you posted. Those...

I like to write, but I haven't written anything in a while because instead of offering a critique or "friendly warning" about my experiences, I tend to dwell on the negative and come off as cynical. We've been talking about individuals banned from StP in the past and some of that is relevant, so...

New accounts probably cops.

This is an interesting thread I hope it gets some more traction. I wonder if the move to Slab City in the summer is a reaction to being cooped up safely all winter. I also think folks that want to do this have never visited a desert in their life. I van-camped Death Valley in the winter when I...

I was doing some day drinking last week and this guy stumbled into the bar (three different times within an hour) looking to bum a cig. Nobody smoked and he was not furious but frustrated making sure to tell us he was going back to Chicago because KC is lame. Do people smoke a lot in Chicago...

This is the only place I can articulate my frustrations and I also feel good about this conversation. Some things were brought up I'd thought about but not in depth. Without going into my experiences, the resources for the working poor are incredibly limited. Thank you to everyone who...

Good reminder that animals are dangerous. Stay safe.

I appreciate having this discussion here on StP from time to time with folks who I believe can truly understand this issue. I've volunteered/worked with this at-risk population (not strictly homeless but also the adjacent low-income) and this topic is infuriating. Folks who haven't been...

When traveling between the Bay and LA, travel as quickly as you can afford. Small-town Central California, and to some extent its cities, is chock full o' folks who want to live in Texas but the weather isn't as nice. Even the coastal area isn't that chill, politically speaking.

Thanks for sharing. Is that helmet strapped on as an extra in case the primary gets used up? I'm a helmet guy but never thought about bringing a spare.

If you have time I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd appreciate seeing a pic of your loaded-up bike.

I haven't had an auto in about 15 years, so this is the kind of stuff I've just done without and never given much thought. I got one for free, so that's why I have one now haha, but my thinking is pretty limited to the basics of cutting down the number of trips I take to move stuff. I've got...

Nicely done. I just got a used Schwinn bike trailer (schwinnbikes.com/products/echo-trailer) and it's my first one. Haven't test ridden it yet but I'm excited about another 80lb carrying capacity. However, seeing this I think it might be the better way to go. If our bike shop gets another...

I have explored many options like this during the pandemic. Yamaha makes a $900 (well, two years ago prices) ultra-quiet gasoline generator that puts out enough juice to power 2 full bands & 2 PAs, by my estimate. I believe it is 12lbs with a full tank. I intended to roll up on an outdoor DIY...

I'm trying to come up with a reason to sign up for Open AI that isn't going to have me wasting hours making useless but amusing images. If you've used this for something related to StP I'd love to hear it. openai.com/chatgpt

If your busted bicycle makes it all the way to Kansas City let me know and we'll get it fixed up.

Yes. A consolidation of humor under it's own category or sub-category. Perhaps there isn't enough content to justify it, but if there were a separate category there might be more? For example, if someone relatively new didn't know about that thread, they might think it inappropriate to just post...

I'd like a section for humor where you/we could consolidate jokes, memes, epic but not harmful threads where people get banned, etc.

I like that the current StP feels more "private" in that it's mostly shielded from indexing and has checks/mods to keep the shit away. You have to join to get access. The best thing about this community is also the worst thing - we're all a bit anti-social or contrarian or just weird and we need...

I didn't post this in "destinations" because it isn't limited to the US and didn't post in van-dwelling because not all of us have vehicles. I posted it here because I hate being too hot or cold when I sleep. Source data: Brian B's Climate Blog...

Thank you that is everything I wanted to know. :)

I guess I'm thinking like you - how the heck does a live music show with a rowdy crowd & loud band not get immediately shut down on public land within city limits? I'm curious who would book this kind of show, but one google reviewer commented they saw live DJs so it must be a real DIY kind of...

Here's the video I found. I thought it might be an anomaly that's why I asked. It was one of those internet rabbit hole finds.

I just heard about this and though Austin, TX is a little far to travel for me I am very curious about how shows happen on a bridge. Any links or info you have I'd be interested.

One of the reasons I left the west coast this spring is because summer is supposed to be brutal this year. El Nino system something something. Please refer to smarter people if you want to know what that's about, but I'd like to offer my remedy for the heat. I call it "poor folk's air...

Thanks for the movie rec! Here's my 2c. Not sure if they were exploited, but the punk rocker from Star Trek Voyage Home (Kirk) was recast and appeared in Star Trek Picard. https://nerdist.com/article/picard-star-trek-iv-voyage-home-reference-kirk-thatcher/

Hey Matt. Thanks for the Prius setup video it's a great reference. I got offered a 2008 Ford Focus with 80,000 miles for ONE American dollar. I think I might get a DL after 14 years and adventure until the wheels fall off. I was thinking more about it today and wanted to look back to this...

I confess I posted it knowing it was clickbait, but I really wanted this to be a niche thing here on StP - getting members to fess up. I really wanted to know how this works and what strategies people employ to live like this. I guess it could be an option for the truly desperate, like breaking...

Maybe you've heard of this but I sure haven't. Sounds dangerous for all sorts of reasons and doesn't seem stealthy enough to be viable. There weren't any MSM articles about it and the Phrogging subreddit was private. Dark web something something. Your thoughts...

Always happy to see a van repurposed for living.

I didn't price it out, but I would think a keyboard for the tablet you already own is a good place to start. You can get closer to a full sized layout than you'd get with a chromebook. I had a netbook years ago, which is similar, and I loved it for writing. Inexpensive so less painful to replace...

Most of the year the riverbeds in Central California are dry. Homeless folks have staked their claim near towns and you don't want to fight with that establisment. However, those riverbeds still have the same cover of trees and such once you get out of town. I know this suggestion is pretty...

Sounds like you're in a better disposition than most of us to do accomplish your stated goals. I appreciate you contributed so much with your intro post. Find compassion for others where you can but don't forget to protect yourself. You probably already learned that but as an old man I...

I'm having trouble figuring out what the metal piece is. This looks like it's made from 4 materials - electrical tape, maybe white duct tape, a stick, and something metal I can't identify. Hope you can help me out this looks interesting.

Weird but good topic.

If you get this one and ride around with it loaded to 70L, please give us a report. That sounds like it might be problematic (heavy & not aerodynamic) but I've only loaded up once this heavy when moving stuff across town and it was not a fun 10 miles.