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From 1999, but maybe still somewhat useful.

No more explanation needed...

Does what it says on the tin.

This seems old, but I'm tipsy so don't care. HIking the old train tunnels above the lake is super fun, lots of neat history and you can make all the noise you want in there. good for catharsis...

If anyone has any questions about doing their own DIY solar setup, let me know. I built my own on top of the War Box, 1200W of panels, 1000AH of AGM batteries, etc. Got most of it from Craigslist. I run a small fridge/freezer and everything with it, no problems. It's all pretty simple wiring...

FUck yeah, I just found a few in the direction i'm going. I don't even own a swimsuit though so we'll see how that goes :🐱:

https://eand.co/how-american-collapse-resembles-soviet-collapse-94773b44fe17 If I was to tell you there was a society in which longevity, real incomes, savings — not to mention, happiness, meaning, trust, and democracy itself — were all shrinking at record pace, what would you say? I’d say it...

Ohh I had to do some number of hours of Community Service way back when, and found out the local railroad museum was an option! I cleaned and fucked around with a bunch of old equipment, they let me drive a 1940s streetcar a short distance, and pretty sure then gave me credit for more than I...

If you already overheated you may have killed the thermostat(an easy fix).what vehicle do you have? Usually you'll wait till it's cold, fill up the radiator until it's full, close the radiator, run the engine for like a minute, fill the radiator again, and then fill the reservoir while the...

OOh I've done this route, yep what others said basically, and yes, get gas whenever you can, I ended sleeping in my car at a gas station cuz I wouldn't make it to the next one. Gas stations aren't 24/7 out there(at least they weren't 10 years ago). Bring lots of extra water for you. Check your...

Aw I have a friend or 2 in Detroit i was gonna try to connect you with. Queer Solidarity! Just don't feel afraid to skip town if somewhere doesn't feel right, there's lots of rad places to stick around (and yes, many more garbage places to get stuck in). But yah, stay active on here and there's...

Second the Hwy 1 idea, or if for some reason you want to take the 101 you can take the new passenger train from San Rafael up to Santa Rosa and hitch from there. Don't try to hitch from downtown SR though, get a little further north and you should find a ride quickly. @Coywolf Hah I just drove...

Thanks friends! Definitely travelling, In Tehachapi right now helping a friend with his permaculture project, gonna build some biogas digesters! (in goes poop and compost, out comes natural gas!) It's a 1985 Grumman Kurbmaster, all aluminium body so no rust to worry about! 4 speed manual...

Hi everyone! Decided to become active on here once again, I missed all you dirty fucks. =P Bought a bread truck at auction almost 2 years ago and been building it out and living it it since, I can post interior pics if people want. It has been christened the War Box, I might get custom plates...

Wild Boys of the Road!!! Spice World kinda relates to travel...

I don't know the laws in Vancouver (or anywhere in Canada) but I'm comin up there tomorrow and can totally help hold down the spot, for a few days... If it's all ratty, usually neighbors take kindly to at least cleaning up the yard and clearing trash, etc. Water is usually as simple as turning a...

Yep. fInally replaced my old down compression sack that I got from my parents, thing is older than I. Still warm as hell once I got all the lumpyass down into the right spot, hah. But yeah, if you can get your hands on one definitely worth it. One thing of note, when you aren't travelling with...

Hard to train a brain to not overthink things, true. The question of "why" can either open your eyes or lead you into a pointless sprial of nihilistic apathy. (maybe that's just me) Sometimes it just works out better and easier to not require a reason or explanation of "why" and to trust your...

BYO Mod Podge, everyone !

Oh rad! way too early to know if I can make it this year, but if so I'd love to help if ya want! I make screenprinted patches for friends or $ while traveling, so we can share tips and tricks and supplies!

People often put pupperses up for adoption on Craigslist, and Craigslist has a cool anti-puppy mill policy where no one listing pets can charge for them.

Also look to see if a composting toilet or some such could satisfy their BS requirements...

PUNK ROCK AS FUCK. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-38120496 "Mr Corre, who founded lingerie company Agent Provocateur, has been critical of Punk London's plans to mark 40 years of the sub-culture. The plans, which include events, gigs and exhibitions, is supported by groups including the Mayor of...

Ya hear the story about the old tramp who had enough and went to commit suicide? He went and laid across the Amtrak line, poor ol bastard starved to death.

Welcome to the madness! I definitely remember your songs, hope to hear more of them soon. ^_^ If ya make it up to the Bay Area let me know.

Oo rad! Just had been thinking about finding work on a ship to get to Hawaii. I'll do pretty much anything to avoid the terribleness of commercial air travel.

Yeah, I'd never really thought of it before then either, but I think if he had seen me he'd yell at me or speed off to a crossover to try to catch me. Definitely something interesting to keep in mind. Thanks for all the feedback, everyone! I don't feel super happy about the pix; those grainers...

Water and cardboard procured, I squeeze under the fence behind an obnoxious and too-bright big box store. Happily, my train sat there waiting for me, having taken the unusual step of pulling up on a siding, instead of leaving from deep in the Desert yard. Suits me just fine, I think as I start...

SO I too need a ride (from West Oakland). I have gas $ and can help drive, too. Open for leavin whenever.

Still an offer? Just heard back from a dear friend who I get to see like twice a year,he'd hoped to go but can't get time off his work contract. :( also I just got my fuckin license back so I can legally drive!

Yep, I'd suggest the 1 as well. Super close to the ocean, people seem chill, etc etc. Nothing good about trying to hitch the 5.

Oh man I remember camping with one of these when I was little. I always wanted to pump the tank way too much... Rad cuz you can use camp fuel (and i think 91% rubbing alcohol??) without having to pay for those little green logs. One like this, yah?

Cool! ThoughI feel like you could do the same thing with EMT (metal conduit tube) and it'd come out a lot sturdier and probably about the same weight. A little harder to work with, though.

Anyone wanna ride UP from the Bay to SoCal and then figure it out from there? Or anyone driving from the bay would work too. I have some gas $ and can bring snacks. :)

Search Craigslist for Aluminet. YOu can sometimes score some for cheap(ish). Umm I'd describe it as super tough space blanket with lots of holes for airflow. Great stuff. Here's a pic:

[didn't read the rest of this troll-bait ass thread] I don't do The Sex. Identify as asexual, go literal years without putting my junk in others junk, etc. I shoul've learned the lesson when it took till after my 21st birthday to have sex with someone, but nope. Asexuality had never presented...

2 of my dad's favorite jokes: A drunk was stumbling through a Louisiana graveyard. Sure enough, he loses his balance on the edge of a newly-dug and empty grave. He falls into he hole and passes out, briefly. As the night drags on, he comes to and calls for help. "Help me, I'm cold!!!" "Help...

If I don't wear all black then the bull will see me. Worked out so far! But travelling without my special cup has been deemed verboten. So I guess that counts.

If I can make it I can definitely help with clean-up, building anything, kitchen stuffs, and security.

An infinite number of mathematicians walk into a bar. The first one orders a beer. The second orders half a beer. The third, a quarter of a beer. The bartender says, "Again? What the hell is wrong with you people?" and pours two beers.

UNEXPECTED RESPONSE!! Thanks everyone for the feedback and well wishes. I was lucky enough to have friends helping me out and stuff. @dmac66 - the boat took a whole day, and the cat head mask took 2 or 3 hours. I actually downloaded the plans off the internet, they were made for a full-head mask...

All felt calm and quiet as we pulled into the empty parking lot behind the racetrack. We gathered supplies, and slowly made our way to the shore, if it could be called that. Clouds blanketed the entire sky, but the light pollution from this megatropolis made up for the lack of reflected...

Pretty much all that's been said you can count on. THe lock "insurance" thing is total BS, etc. but I do wanna try this someday:

Pretty much anything by Waren Ellis, hah. Transmet, as already stated. I wish I could exist, even for a day, as Spider Jerusalem. I have all 13 issues of Doktor Sleepless, which a love tons, with my yearning to transform into a cyborg and all. If you are into near-future madnes check it out...

@fox - Hah, I haven't always had great luck in Roseville, but it's never felt terrible. I think I like to spend as little time there just on principle, lol. @Carl - Actually, oftentimes it does just involve reading signs and advertisements and such that you can see along the tracks. Sometimes...

Here lies the tale of my return trip from PDX to Oakland. As always, not enough pictures. ALso, feedback always appreciated. ^_^ enjoy! With baited breath, I watched a diminutive QPDRV pass by with naught a single rideable car. Closed boxes, lumber racks so full someone had to use...

Haha, yeah, that was definitely further in there than I'd even been, and ever want to be again. lol. And the guy that runs that store is so rad. He let me charge my phone there a few years back after he closed up the store, and gave me the lowdown on RV pigs coming by as well.

Wrote some words about a trip earlier this week. Feedback appreciated! Pix are obviously not in time with the story, but all from this trip. Had to break up the wall of text somehow. The golden hour, middle of January, 2016. I step off the bus in Roseville to what seems an abnormally...

"We're here, we're queer, we're hungry, got a beer?"

2 and half years or so. But I'm asexual so it doesn't really matter to me. ::alien::