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  1. up2eleven

    What stuff do you do purely for fun on the road?

    There's stuff like going to the beach and bodysurfing, or going to free days at museums. What are some things you do that are actively fun?
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    20 years away from the road, and now might be forced to be on it again. Need advice.

    Well, you're right. I'm just hoping there's a way to manage insulin when shit goes down. Sometimes the tough love is needed.
  3. up2eleven

    20 years away from the road, and now might be forced to be on it again. Need advice.

    Lots of good points there. With the communities, I've had that experience as well, and I'd have to find one that doesn't require a specific belief system or diet or whatever and is mainly about off grid/sustainable living as a lifestyle of necessity rather than some kind of woo. I have a car...
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    car insurance??? (how do I do this?)

    If you or your parents were ever in the military, you can get on USAA insurance, which is really inexpensive and has lots of coverage.
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    20 years away from the road, and now might be forced to be on it again. Need advice.

    So, here's my situation. I'm very likely going to lose my job because I've missed too many days due to medical issues. Haven't been there long enough to get on FMLA. I've already been trying for several weeks to find another job with no luck at all, and it used to be damn easy for me to get...
  6. up2eleven

    Squatting/traveling/hitching advice?

    Knives are kind of a bad idea because they can more easily be taken and used against you. Spray will blind them before they can take anything.
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    What are your favorite websites for travel/adventure stuff?

    For SE Asia, travelfish.org was really helpful for me.
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    What are some other resourceful sites for road living?

    Digihitch is down.A couple other site I used to check out are gone. I really dig STP, but gotta have more than one resource. Anyone know of some other helpful sites?
  9. up2eleven

    A few questions about Mexico

    Thanks! What are some of the larger cities besides Mexico City? That place looks so huge, I'm a bit intimidated. I'm thinking I spend a couple of weeks in a city making money, then head out to rural areas to camp for a while, then back to the city or on to another city to make money again...
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    Street Food

    Just go to busy street food stalls. The locals aren't going to be eating at shitty ones. The food is cheaper and tastier than most restaurants anyway. If there's a line, it's safe.
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    A few questions about Mexico

    I figure it would be a great place to spend the colder months or for even longer term, but have some questions. 1. Are there any laws against busking? 2. Do they like American songs there, or should I learn some local stuff? 3. Can you make enough money to get gas and food through busking, and...
  12. up2eleven

    Any diabetics on the road? How do you deal?

    Anyone out there who needs medication insulin, etc and who is on the road? If so, how do you get the meds you need and make sure to keep your glucose in line?
  13. up2eleven

    What's Florida like to be homeless in?

    I did a search, but most of what I found was people needing rides in and out of FL. I'm in AZ now, but nights are still too chilly for me. Maybe San Diego would be better.
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    What's Florida like to be homeless in?

    I need to be somewhere warm because I get cold very easily. Can't afford a ticket to Hawai'i. So I'm thinking of Miami or anywhere else in south FL. Never been to the state. Anything I should know about that area? Places that give out food? Safe sleep spots? How the locals are? Ease of getting...
  15. up2eleven

    Dont let love distract your goals

    I'm in quite a situation as well. Problem is, I've been off the road in cubicle land for the last 20 years or so. A few months ago I met the love of my life. But, I also feel this intense urge to live authentically and get away from this whole capitalist bullshit system. I've had that urge my...
  16. up2eleven

    Would you rather hitch or live in a car?

    I'm going on the road soon and deciding whether to just hitch or to try to live in my car which is just a hatchback. If you had this choice, which would you pick and why? I figure, car provides shelter and quick transportation, but costs a lot. Hitching is way cheap, but you're subject to the...
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    How do you afford gas when living in a van?

    I really like the idea of living in a van, but vans usually get really bad mpg, so how do you folks afford all that gas? If there are any tips and tricks to get gas, let me know! Thanks much!
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    How do you avoid loneliness on the road?

    What do you do to remain social? I know there's rainbow gatherings and the like, but what about when there's not a regional and you don't want to be in a city, but you don't want to be all alone either? I'd like to deal with cities as little as possible, unless I need supplies or something...
  19. up2eleven

    Guitar on the road

    I always carried mine in a case. Was kind of a pain in the ass, but then again, it was how I made money, so I wanted to keep it in good condition.
  20. up2eleven

    Any road folks over 40?

    How many of you are over 40 and still plan on living on the road indefinitely? I'm 42 and will likely hit the road next summer, probably for good. I need to escape cubicle land, but want to make sure I'm not fucking myself over. Those of you over 40, do you find it more difficult than the...
  21. up2eleven

    Would you rather hitch, drive, or bike?

    If you had your choice about it, would you rather hitch around, drive a vehicle, or ride a bicycle around? Why? What is it about your choice that you like and the others that would cause you to not do that?
  22. up2eleven

    fuck dubstep hippies!

    So, what I seem to be reading is that this girl with a history of irrational and violent behavior incessantly pestered a guy about herpes, had massive trust issues, and so he said "fuck this noise" and left.
  23. up2eleven

    The way "we" travel compared to how others travel...

    I've traveled both ways, with and without money. Sadly, a lot of travelers get really clique-ish and those with money judge those without it, and those without it judge those with it. I figure, do what works for you, and fuck the haters. Also, google the modern nomad. This guy Patrick has been...
  24. up2eleven

    Advice on hitching down through Mexico, and Central and South America?

    What would I need to know about doing this? Is it especially difficult? Is there a big stigma or unfriendliness regarding hitchhikers? Any general tips, advice, things to loom out for, things to know? Any help would be great. I have a passport.
  25. up2eleven

    The 99% doesn't mean anything to us....We are the 0%!!!!

    99% is not an ideology, it's an income bracket. If you make less than $500,000/year, you're part of the 99%. $0 is less than $500,000 so we're part of the 99%.
  26. up2eleven

    Leaving the cubicle for good...

    Thank you, man! I'm 42, and a bit worried. I'm just glad I have my previous experiences so that I have some idea of what to expect.
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    Leaving the cubicle for good...

    Back in the early 90's I did the road hippie thing for a few years, went to some national Gatherings and a couple of regionals. Decided to try to live the "normal" corporate life and have been progressively miserable. I am done with it and as soon as my lease is up in June, I am hitting the road...