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Matt, have you been a homeless parent with kids before? Because that's my life. I am far from clueless when it comes to this. Just like CHOP and Occupy, there's a very real chance the police will eventually come and shut this down. Hopefully in the end the people doing this will get the help...

I think these advocates, who have probably never been homeless themselves, don't understand how terrified your average homeless parent is of losing their kids to the state. Why are they encouraging families to break the law and go up against the police like this? All it takes is one social...

One thing I've noticed that makes me sad are the items looters are taking. I see them walking out of a store they looted with a cart full of food and diapers. The only other time in my life that I have seen looters take survival items like this was after Hurricane Katrina. Usually looters only...

Thanks for this info. If you ride your bike to one of these state forests, is there an entrance fee?

You might want to get a WWOOF membership. It's an organization where you can work on an organic farm for room and board. It's a learning opportunity. And it will buy you some time to think about what you want to do. As a mama who has pushed strollers miles and miles and miles.....I can say...

There's so much evil going on, with people trying to provoke violence. Throughout the protests that erupted after the murder of George Floyd, various people who don't care about justice for Mr. Floyd and have their own agendas have instigated riots and looting. There are gangs who only care...

I never read the book. I watched the movie for the first time a few months ago. A pawn shop was selling this and other dvds for 50 cents. I liked the movie. The boy was like many youngsters. He was naive yet thought he was wise. And he was full of dreams, yet lacking in the self discipline...

I have 2 of those bandanas and by daughters hijacked them. I guess I'll have to order some more. Nice photo.

There are shelters for lgbtq youth because they are sometimes thrown out by their parents when they come out to them. While lgbtq adults also face challenges, they are not in the same situation as the youth.

I wish you well, too. Nice to meet you.

I strongly recommend you get some grief counseling before you do anything else. The way you talk about your life in past tense concerns me. Adventure seeking is a great way to hide from pain. But the feelings we run from can hit us like a freight train when we least expect it. It's most...

Destination ideas? Well, if I could do anything I wanted to right now, I'd ride my bicycle down the Pacific Coast. The ocean is so beautiful. Just check to see if the state parks are open. If they aren't, you will need to stealth camp. I hope you have a lot of fun adventures.

Everyday something new to learn. Maybe you'll have better adventures later.

I'm sorry to hear about your friend. I have no advice regarding trains. However, this site has a lot of train hopping info and resources. Maybe if you look at the library section, you will find a helpful book to download.

As a female, just looking like I don't have anything to steal does not help with my security. You always have to worry about rape. As a male, you need to understand that you are not invincible. I think women tend to be paranoid about security, for good reason. On the flip side, I think males...

I know there can be classism and racism among brown and black people. That should be addressed, too. But white privilege is a real thing. Even among poor white people. When I see a well educated black man getting treated worse than I know I would have in that situation, I know I have privilege...

White privilege exists, even among very poor white people. Although, it's pretty sad that we consider not being abused by the police to be a privilege. I remember when I was about 13 in Dallas. I was loitering and bored. A black boy from a nearby apartment complex started a conversation with me...

I think a lot of people have just forgotten how to have a civil discussion. And I think many, not all, modern liberals tend to feel like they are fighting a battle of good vs evil. Therefore they have demonized those who disagree or even just ask a simple question. Since they perceive those who...

This is just my opinion, it's not coming from experience. Sailing is my second item on my bucket list, so I've thought about this. You probably could learn this on your own, but why? There are classes you can take and people you can hire to teach you. Also, make sure to buy an excellent...

If you leave, your childrens mother is going to go through hell trying to raise the kids by herself. The kids will see this, and they will hate your guts for it. But if you want to give up your kids to go ride trains, go for it. It's best they find out right now what kind of person you are so...

Hi, Grace. Yep, I have that dream, too. Minus the drug smuggling. I don't want to wind up on Locked Up Abroad!

I'm not currently traveling but am in the planning stages. In my opinion, pepper gel spray is the way to go. From what I've read, the gel is easier to control. It's less likely to get on you and more likely to hit your target. They sell it by the cash register at Lowes. Other than that, I'm not...

If you want a book with some good general advice and tips on traveling, you should check out Matt Derricks book. It's called The Anarchists Guide to Travel. Another book I have found useful and funny is Selling Your Crap Online by Caleb Lnenicka. You can find that ebook at Barnes and Nobel...

lol. Well, I'm in my 40s and have kids. I try not to lecture, but I guess sometimes it's just part of who I am.

Right now, there's the sound of my youngest daughter flipping through the tv channels and no music. But when I rode my bicycle to my storage facility today, I listened to Estas Tonne. He's a very good guitarist.

I think maybe I'm a really weird person because I don't mind the smell of shit from farm animals. It smells like home, like childhood. Does anyone else find it nostalgic, or am I just a strange motherfucker? Anyway, thanks for your post. I enjoyed seeing the Alamo. I wish you well in your travels.

If you want to decolonize your mind, leave Texas. Not that there's anything wrong with Texas. I love my state. But I don't see how you are going to expand your mental horizons without first expanding your physical horizons. I traveled almost everywhere in the US when I was younger and I wouldn't...

What is scary is what if a dog has rabies? If you got bit by a dog with rabies and you wait until you start having symptoms to get medical care, you can kiss your life good-bye. The shot series for rabies only works if you get help right away.

These stay at home orders have put many people in a bad position. If you don't have a conventional residence, how the hell are you supposed to obey these orders? I spent everything we had saved for 3 weeks of motel rent and food. We went through that, and now I'm back to selling jewelry. I tried...

The only other country I've ever been to is Canada, so it's not like I have any experience to go on. But just judging by things I've read and YouTube videos, I would not put down the 'affordable' parts of Europe. I think if you want to have a well rounded experience and really get to know...

Wow, it looks like you've managed to stay busy. One thing I've found that is useful is exercise. Don't forget to exercise because staying inside can make you weak as hell. Next thing ya know, you'll be feeling tired even though you haven't done anything and get worn out easily. Taking a nice...

Being an adult is highly overrated.

There have been priests and nuns who went to comfort the sick and dying, knowing that means they themselves will get sick. There have been people who have refused a ventilator because they knew there weren't enough of them to go around and wanted it to go to someone else. This has really touched...

I'm a middled aged woman, not an old guy. I know you weren't asking me, but I thought maybe I could help. I wore leg braces as a toddler, and have lived with hip pain my whole life. Around a year ago, the pain became almost non-existent. I have some stretching and exercise videos made by...

It really just depends on your personality and preferences. Also it depends on how much of a hurry you're in. My perferred method of travel is on a mountain bike. You do miss a lot in a car, especially if you're a nature lover. I know more about my neighborhood that I've been living in for a...

That actually sounds very hard to do. Especially for people with kids. One of mine is in college. 4.0 GPA. Majoring in mathematics. She's smart as fuck and the first in our family to go to college. Now we just need to go to the woods and plant seeds? I don't think so. It's getting harder to...

That sounds like a hell of a great school. If schools were like that around here, I would never home school my children.

I have been lucky enough not to have had any bad encounters with dogs. Btw, dogs that are not strays but just got out of their yard can be equally dangerous, so I wouldn't only focus on strays. Most strays just tend to be scared and not want any human contact. I try to be nice, but they tend to...

Thanks for sharing. It looks like you've had some fun adventures. All the pictures are great, but the smiling dog picture steals the show. ❤

If I wasn't riding the cheapest bike from Walmart, I would buy insurance. Velosurance is an insurance company for bicycles. If it gets stolen, they will pay to replace it. Right now I have a cheap bike and live in a city with a very low crime rate. Therefore I just use one of those word locks...

I sell jewelry, too. I thought about doing Square one time, but they didn't like my address. I'm living in a motel, and get my mail there. They said they couldn't verify my address. smh. So I couldn't get the square. So pretty much I've given up on using any sort of device like this. They...

You have a beautiful perspective. But why dis someone that is obviously hurting? This cruel world can make a person angry sometimes. If a person is mentally ill, has no friends or family, and is constantly getting kicked while they are down, they might feel like yelling. I can understand the...

Hello, its nice to meet you. I was wondering something, did your get any other interesting results when you searched why do people honk at the homeless? Do people honk at you very much? They don't honk at me. Mostly they just drive very recklessly while I am trying to cross the street, and I...

An hour walk to get anywhere? You really are isolated. I was going to suggest taking a class at the community college, just to have something to occupy your mind and maybe make a friend by being a study partner. But it sounds like you're nowhere near a college. Social isolation isn't healthy...

My dog doesn't get very dirty. I walk miles and miles, and there's no way she'd be able to keep up. So usually she stays indoors. As such, she gets a bath about every two weeks, unless she gets poop in her fur, then she gets an extra bath. I use an oatmeal shampoo, it's Hartz brand. And she gets...

The tablet that I am using to respond to this question is the coolest thing I own. It's a cheap little tablet, but it allows me to access the internet and connect with interesting people. And just like another poster on here said, I am not my dog's owner. You don't own family members.

I have no real plans for global warming. It's not as if I can afford any preps of any sort. And yes, I do believe it's very real. I guess the best thing for me in my situation is to be the most loving and kind person I can be, and encourage others are be loving and kind as well. People need to...