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Which is your favorite song? I'm stuck between God Bless My Pie and I Felt Him Come.

There's always the CDT....

The only freedom we have is the freedom to think our own thoughts and make up our own minds. Use that freedom wisely. My experience is not yours but I would counsel you to avoid the military academy unless you want someone to think for you. Some people want that but I'm guessing you don't...

Go camping on Mt Tamalpais. You will get some incredible views of downtown SF and the bay area. Watch the fog roll in and cover it all.

I lived in ABQ '06-'19 and wouldn't recommend it as a destination unless you have something solid lined up. High crime, mean cops. There are Walmart and Amazon distribution centers nearby and ABQ has a growing movie industry with a huge investment from Netflix. It's also in a beautiful location...

The Gila NF in New Mexico has only 2 LEO for over 3 million acres. They haven't the time nor desire to chase off folks like this unless they are reported as a nuisance or have set up a permanent camp where others are prone to see it. They have full plates and this is a pretty minor issue in...

I would stay in levis and western shirts in a rural area like Athens. The big cities all have lgbtq communities where you can be yourself for a time. There are many decent people in TX and there are some really sadistic ones too, especially after a few beers. It's not worth taking any chances...

That's a sweet ride Matt. Great work and I love your attention to detail.

No one has any obligation to endure violence or threats of violence, not for an hour much less 5 days. You really bent over backwards for the guy. I'm just glad you and roomies are ok. If someone is an asshole today and also the next day, then it isn't going to change, not in my experience.

After reading all of the above and absorbing everyone’s input so far, I have some observations and suggestions. This project sounds like an intentional community that also functions as a waystation for travelers. There would be permanent residents that live full time at the location who are the...

Neo nazis are racists. KKK in new clothes, rebranded for a new generation with the help of social media. Militias have always been around. The Order of Assassins in ancient Persia, the Minutemen of the Revolutionary War, the Mormons who had formed the equivalent of a small nation state before...

I'm a small guy too and have found that size alone isn't a magnet for people who want to take advantage of you. The more people around you the more reason you have for concern. If you like nature and campfires, you won't be having many, if any, issues with bad people which is why I choose to...

You won't need your spanish unless you go south of the border. If I had to use my high school spanish, I'd embarrass myself. HMU if you come visit.

Beautiful place. I lived and worked there in the 70s.

A great way to get your feet wet in academia would be to start small and slow at a community college and shoot for a 2 year Associate Degree. These institutions are great because they are smaller and easier to get used to. They are far more helpful and more dedicated to your success. Utilize...

New Mexico will go on lockdown starting Mon 11/16 and lasting a minimum of 2 weeks. Nonessential businesses will close. Essential businesses must limit customers. State parks will be closed. Lodging will be closed or limited. When people fail to follow the simple guidelines of...

Welcome to STP. I've had a little luck panning in the Gila in SW New Mexico. I'm just learning and not really hardcore about it but it is certainly exciting when you see that glint of gold in the bottom of the pan. GPAA, Gold Prospectors of America Assn, has cheap memberships which give you...

@ali, Thank you for your eloquent and informed response to this issue. You and the others are correct; the real point of all of this is whether or not we care enough about our fellow human being to do the most basic things to protect them. I think everyone here is making it very clear where...

Last year, when my disability came through with several years back pay, I bought a truck and travel trailer in order to vagabond as a rubber tramp. The trailer is a pretty normal 20ft that has bath and kitchen, couch and bed. It's nice for one person and I have taken it places you never would...

I literally posted 5 links to data too. lol. What's the old saying? You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink. Stupidity, another good reason for social distancing...

Vaccines work. They are why you haven't died of smallpox, polio, mumps, whooping cough, measles, and the flu (if you get the shot). Trust the science. Get the shot.

Well said man. All we can do is spread the word and hope folks tall it seriously.

While you wrestle with your belief system, I will trust the science. Facts: Amid pandemic, U.S. has seen 300,000 ‘excess deaths,’ with highest rates among people of color ‘At a breaking point’: New surge of Covid-19 cases has states, hospitals scrambling CDC COVID Data Tracker Maps, charts...

We are approaching one quarter million dead humans in the USA alone. Scoff at your own peril. Please don't come knocking at my door with that outlook. Be safe. You are loved.

I have no fondness for being a downer but this shit is real and getting more serious by the day. Covid cases are up across the US and are hitting rural areas hard now too. Winter will drive people indoors and Covid fatigue will cause many to relax preventative measures. Cases this week over...

In no particular order: Radar Love - Golden Earring Highway to Hell - AC/DC Me and Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin The Passenger - Iggy Pop Coming Into Los Angeles - Arlo Guthrie California Dreaming - Mamas and the Papas A Passage to Bangkok - Rush You Don't Know How It Feels - Tom Petty End of the...

Darkness is what got to me besides the rain. There can be bouts of snow and freezing rain but it's usually just cold rain. Beautiful though, but like Coywolf said "Come Prepared."

Fitting in is overrated. Being comfortable in your own skin the way.

Yes the Spanish pronunciation is the preferred one here. Deming itself is rather unimpressive, consisting of the usual run of motels, gas stations and RV parks one might find in any small southwestern town that is now forced to live off interstate traffic. Go a few miles out of town and the...

The Florida Mountains are rugged and remote. The Apache came here for the abundant plants they used as medicine and food. The name Florida in Spanish means 'abundant or covered in flowers." I was too late for spring flowers but I'll definitely be coming back here. This place is gorgeous.

I could go on all day about ancient rock art. I've been photographing sites for years and studying some of the lore and science behind interpretation and have come to the conclusion that we know next to nothing about the art of the ancient peoples. We do know that it reflects aspects of their...

You need to check what's available in your area but call homeless shelters, and ask about any free or sliding scale clinics. Call the local United Way office and ask the same. St Vincent DePaul, Catholic Charities may also know. If you have internet access, do a google search for your county...

People have lived here for many thousands of years and some have left signs of their passing that have lasted through the ages. What were they trying to say? We can only guess. These were found while following the trail of the old Butterfield Stage Route in Grant and Luna Counties. Most of the...

I have only been looking at land/houses for sale so my knowledge on squatting/homesteading is limited. I have seen quite a bit of abandoned buildings in various states of disrepair. BLM owns an astounding amount of land in the area and most of the land is leased to ranchers but open to camping...

37.75 acres on the NM/AZ line, south of I-10. $14,500, $384/acre. No utilities exept land line. Close to the Chiricahua Mtns. Portal AZ

Here's another 10 acre developed plot in the same area. Smaller and fewer buildings and not sure about water rights although there is a well for household use. Only $75K. 1/1, 10 acres, Deming NM

I guess I like to dream big. With irrigation rights, this place could be put to work making money right away. A small organic farm could feed residents as well as make money in local farmer's markets. Or grow native plants for landscaping. Residents would donate time to the farm according to...

This place has potential. 10 acres with house, barn, well with irrigation rights. $147K 3/2 home with barn and 10 acres, Deming NM

Coywolf, as you can see, you aren't alone, almost everyone is suffering now for one reason or another. I have at least a half dozen stories of my own where I am struggling to have a life with meaning. One in particular strikes me as quite similar. In '98, I was working in the PNW at Mt St...

I was pleasantly surprised by Silver City. You're right though, some towns aren't very welcoming nor would I wish to be welcomed in them. I lived in Albuquerque for 10 years which nearly made me crazy, or perhaps it did and I'm blissfully unaware. Ranchers and USFS do not have a good...

@Matt Derrick The Gila in SW New Mexico is hard to portray in pictures let alone words. There are ancient ruins, abandoned mines and mining towns, rugged canyons, rivers and streams. Elk, deer, bear, wolf, coati, ringtail and jaguar and hundreds of bird species live or migrate through here. The...

Every place in this state has at least 3 names and this road is no exeption. Called North Star Rd by some and Military Rd on some maps, Forest Road 150 bisects the immense Gila National Forest for over 50 miles heading north/south. Homeland of the Chiricahua Apache, the Gila is still wild and...

'Into The Wild Bus Claims Another Victim' https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/into-the-wild-bus-death They just keep coming and dying, lol " Veramika Nikanava and husband Piotr Markielau, of Belarus, were attempting to ford the Teklanika River on their way to the bus last Thursday...

I was living in Anchorage when this happened. Alaskans were pretty unimpressed and the comments I heard mostly consisted of "Another stupid Cheechako, they always die." Cheechackos, a deprecating term for newcomers to Alaska, come to Alaska seeking riches or isolation or escaping from...

I enjoyed the book and movie as far as it makes an interesting story. I often wondered why he (or anyone for that matter) would choose Alaska to try and be a survivalist. Alaska is brutal all year long with winters lasting practically 9 months. When it's warm, the mosquitoes suck every last...

I have just returned from two weeks in the wilderness to see the world on fire. Guess I'll be heading back soon as people all around are acting weird, angry and fearful. The Gila National Forest is immense. One hundred miles across from any direction, there is isolation in abundance. I left...

With nothing but time on my hands lately, I have been conducting research on mortgages. Having never had one, I knew near zero about the process and what types of home loans were currently available. I was surprised at my results which could be useful here. While traditional mortgage rates are...

Some positions also offer housing, it just depends on each place.

You have to apply for the position. Most include free hookups and some will supply propane and/or a stipend for expenses. Check the listing on volunteer.gov to see requirements and benefits.