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Hey, me too! I've found that once you get "off the road" -- no one can relate. The friends I'd made on the road all scattered, lost their cell-phones, got into drugs, died, or began subscribing to philosophies that became more important to them than community. I sorta went off and built a cabin...

Well, think about climate change and peak oil and regional survival prospects for the worst case scenario for each. You'll want lots of water, low population density, a long hard winter to scare off city folks fleeing their homes, lots of game, and decent soil. Solid gun rights, and a good look...

Looks like you found what you're looking for, but any other questions I'm happy to answer anytime. That's territory I've done a ton of hitching in.

Looks like a dope dude, the UP would be a great bike trip. Seems like it's pretty flat, without being boring or insanely windy, and the scenery is outrageously good. Only passed through once quickly, but I'd like to spend more time there sometime soon. Especially Keeweenaw peninsula!

Great truck man, great to see ya back here!

I bought the insulated one. R value of 4.9 I think.

I just bought this: It's 30" wide and it came in the mail today; it's got to be the most comfortable pad I've ever owned. It's more comfortable than a regular bed. Weighing in at 1lb 12oz, it's hefty, but it packs down small, and seems to be worth the weight. I've been skeptical of air pads...

howdy brother! seems like you got one hell of a life going for ya! would be curious to hear about the "solar punk" thing. I've seen a few things about it and it's pretty neat looking. should you find yourself looking to pick up some land, and got your eyes on the northeast, I'm aiming toward...

haha, no she lives in an apartment, but owns a van that I sleep in sometimes. The way rent is, though, she may find herself in the van soon... I'm glad you've been through the adirondacks, seems like not many travelers come through here. Thanks for info on the bookfair, I'll definitely try to...

It's still sort of happening, but it kind of petered out. Unless things have changed, @Drengor @malaclypse +2 buddies of theirs, and a few of my friends are showing up, but a number of people who were close to going had to back out for whatever reason. So it's really more a little campout than a...

Damn, great distinction.

Which is crazy, I can't imagine the jet lag from Europe to Aus...

Just to let you know, this community has a lot of creepy messages from men with fewer than 50 posts about sex, so you may not be well received. There are also a fair few folks here with a pretty puritanical mindset regarding sex due to their politics; they usually would revel in cussing you out...

A big difference I notice, as an American who has not traveled to Europe, is that while many Europeans seem to visit the US, most Americans don't seem to leave their state, much less their country.

I saw a user on /r/shoestring on Reddit that mentioned staying in hostels in rural Ukraine for as little as two euro, which I found crazy. Also said you can get a cheap bottle of beer in a grocery store for less than $0.25. Not sure I believe it, but this may also have been right around the time...

Still happening at slabs? I heard corn left the library or something? Does that change anything?

All good replies, thanks folks. It doesn't get anymore local than land - and thus, conditions will vary. I think a lot of concerns raised are quite relevant in some areas, particularly the likes of what's out on the west coast. I grew up in this area and can say that I have scarcely ever seen...

I'd destroy it. Fuck civilization.

Bravo! Since I bought my Dahon I have been 100% on-board with the folder life. It feels almost like "hacking" travel; I kept thinking to myself "wow, did I just unlock some sort of ancient secret?" Bad hitchhiking spot? No problem, unfold and ride. Too broke for the city bus? Ride it out...

Roadkill, I have heard a few things about this, but I have yet to find any good information on when this year's is. I am thinking I won't make it to the west this summer, but if I do, I hope you'll post some information on the gathering here. Hope you make it out!

Hey not sure of your route to Maine but if you need a spot in upstate NY, I'd be happy to have you for as long as you'd like. We're having a get-together the 28th up here. I've followed your posts for a while and have a lot of respect for how you're doing it. I just got another recumbent trike...

Was curious about experiences with this. I've got a spot I know of by some nice moving water where I know virtually no one ever goes. It's close enough to resources - library, bar, post office, places to find a day's work, etc - but very seldom traveled. It's a stream valley with extremely steep...

Am in upstate NY and doing this. Having a gathering on the 28th I posted a thread about in the events forum.

@Dameon I've replied here so as to not derail this thread: https://squattheplanet.com/threads/a-continued-discussion-of-identity-politics.34442/

I felt that I risked derailing the "Matt Derrick is a Fascist" thread with a discussion that emerged on identity politics, so I thought I'd move my reply over here. Feel free to join in. Thanks for the engaging reply. Obviously, to forego the use of "mammals" and "amphibians" as categories is...

@severin I am mainly saying that despite the good intentions of people who are into "social justice // political correctness" (for lack of better terms), they tend to forget that an individual is an individual. It seems like their political projects are more about "looking the part" through...

Hell yeah dude, I'll definitely try and pay you a visit and I hope you can make it up here in April.

Is it the beginning of a tribe? Here's to hoping. I'm going to continue having these gatherings as often as possible and in a range of locations until eventually a tribe forms. I'm sick of being alone in my hatred of civilization and know I cannot accomplish the goals I aim for without others...

It certainly can show how ridiculous one's position is by how sharply they howl at their opponents. Hollering buzzwords into the abyss. What this guy's written is pure salty tears over what is more or less a trifle. Now, it doesn't mean there's nothing to be said - it only means that if you...

hell yeah @marmar let me know if you need anything. @Erinn Oface will be there who I believe you met once before.

Donald! Hell yes dude! Knew we'd cross paths one of these days, being just a border crossing away. Would love it if you came down. Bike tours are a thing, for sure, afterwards. Not sure where headed but the Erie Canal trail goes from Buffalo to Albany and is a great way to move. Mostly flat and...

if this is a thing, I'm defnitely interested keep us posted!

Howdy! It's been a long winter, and I'm looking forward to celebrating spring with some like-minded souls. I was chatting with some people in an anti-civ forum I frequent, and we were lamenting of the ways in which our perspective has alienated us from other people, even within the "anarchist"...

Actually, right in Cutler, there is connection with an extensive grid of ATV trails, as well as the Sunrise Trail which spans from Ellsworth to somewhere near Eastport, I believe. I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to connect properties easily with this. But I should also say, the land I'm looking at...

I'm with you, I like the idea of each owning their own property but sharing common areas and hanging out all the time. Not into collectivISM, but into collective living, if you know what I mean. Maybe even nightly dinners with the whole neighborhood, collective homeschooling, shared wood shop...

Where in Maine? I'm buying land downeast and there's a property next to the one I've put an offer on that's around 20 acres for $19,000 - and the seller is motivated and listed the property in April 2016. It borders 11,000 acres of state land, is a half-mile from the coast, and is in a very...

There's a lot of contention over the definition. I think the most accurate definition consists of the rejection of inherent meaning. That there is no inherent reason why you can't fart in church, can't kiss your cousin, can't kill someone you don't like. Money isn't inherently meaningful, nor is...

Alright, here's my take; Out-of-the-box, civilized humans are automata. Hard determinism is at work on them; they are pushed and pulled by the blind currents of history, and by the not-so-blind tides of powerful individuals. For them, nihilism cannot exist. At the moment of sustained...

I can't add much to @bazarov 's post here. Great summary. Cannot emphasize the importance of Renzo and Stirner. If you are into philosophy at all, I may even add, as detestable as I find most "postmodern" discourse coming out of universities to be, reading Lyotard can offer an interesting...

It all depends on what you want. I like to be near really great library systems, so much of New England has got me. Western MA where I've spent a lot of time when not traveling offers an easy life. Connecticut River (with plenty of nice camp spots along it - even islands), five different...

Remarkably inaccurate answers from a lot of folks here. Doing this is possible. I've never done it "(and won't)" but you could easily get on Income Based Repayment if you make less than $10,000 legally - it's best if you make zero. Then your payment will be adjusted to $0/mo and forgiven in 25...

Photos not working for me??

Yep, it's still up and running. I'm not there, but a bunch of cool folks are.

ahahahaha holy fuck what a photograph

Dawkins should be shot.... we aren't goddamn machines, dealing with "resources"... the reason you don't force your cock on an unwilling woman isn't because "the gene you'd propagate would only select for physical strength"..... it's because if you're an asshole, no one wants to help you, or...

hell yeah sorrel love you so much glad yer finally out of school and looking forward to seeing what you do next - hoping you find time to ride bikes with me and erin!

In my mind, "activism" is tied to "society", and I simply don't believe that anything like "society" or "community" exists meaningfully. Individuals can freely associate, but the moment the abstraction of their coming together takes on a life of its own, the shitshow begins. So, if an egoist...

I am "forgiving of that"? If a thing was not perpetrated against me, I cannot forgive or not forgive it in any meaningful sense. I can observe it, say how terrible it was, show my friend another way, and if he rejects this first chance, let him go. Either way, this "be perfect or go to hell"...

Well, there ain't a whole lot I can say to that. What do you propose be done with these folks? Let an angry mob round them up and execute them? Probably that would get time consuming, because there are so many of these people, and it would prove more efficient to run a few death camps. Or...

Dj, this was my fault. It was not my decision to just up and leave the next day, but as I was still wasted the next morning, I had to roll out with the others. Then I spent another several weeks in the RV, where I was taking some flack for thinking you were a decent dude who made a shitty...