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This was an okay method for travel, but it was kinda half assed. While I had the benefit of bungeeing my backpack to my strangely shaped bmx sized bike, I was getting passed by mountain bikes, and played leap frog with joggers as I took smoke breaks. Hitchhiking was awkward because of the bike...

I went to the bar to meet with a friend that wanted a wingman, as soon as i sat at his table, the chick he was hitting on looked at him and said "I liked you more before he came in here". She was pushing 40 and proud of it as she was playing music on the jukebox that reminded her of her pre-teen...

Hello, how did the weather treat you last night? I'm in central WA, by Chelan. It got pretty chilly last night. What sort of sights or places or kind of people are you looking to find?

What issues haven't you covered yet? I'm gonna run out of money for school soon and am considering going out this spring or summer. I used to give people advice here pretty regularly, but have been busy with school as well. I got a few topics that are good to research. I know a bit about a few...

I like to ask for rides at gas stations near on ramps. I get rides quicker that way, unless if I get kicked out of the gas stations. Then I stand at an intersection and yell at people who have their windows rolled down, in a non-threatening manner, asking for a ride. It's like a video game, but...

Drewski, you're being negative and whining so whatever, don't waste your time.

Whatever

Hello Anagor, welcome to StP. What do you want your life to be like?

I just looked on google maps to see where Kenora and Winnipeg are at. I never realized how the land looks around there. It looks like there's water all over there, that's so interesting. What's it like living around there? I'm planning to attend a rainbow gathering in Utah and then a music...

I think you'll find many things and many places. Learning how to accept the place you're in is pretty difficult, but incredibly valuable. I met a mathematician/entrepreneur/helicopter pilot the other day. For such a smart person, he almost killed one of his helicopter passengers because he was...

if you're never going to find what you're looking for, then why are you looking for it? If you're looking for the bathroom, I hope you find it (or something similar in function) because that is an adventure in itself. and guess what? it doesn't end at that. Any adventurer you'll ever meet...

I'm looking at leaving this Friday or Saturday. Since nobody else has contacted me directly yet, I think I will be hitchhiking to Utah via I-82 and I-84. I've just need to clean house and my car and pack my bags today and tomorrow before I go. I'm also planning to attend other music festivals...

Hey Gerg, gas stations, brushed teeth, and clean hands. That's where it's at if you're hitchhiking on interstate. I find standing on a freeway entrance with a cardboard sign and my thumb takes forever, people don't know what to think about the person as they're passing by and they don't have...

Right on dude. I hope you find what you're looking for. Safe and happy travels Tyler.

Have fun and stay safe travelling, I heard there's a music festival starting tomorrow and going until july 6th or so. It's called Summerfest, it's in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and I heard about it somewhere on these forums. I've also heard of another Rainbow Gathering going on in West Virginia...

These are both very good suggestions to keep in mind. Do you know of any kitchens that are particularly good at this gathering? You said something about pissed off, armed locals. I've been to two gatherings and I haven't seen people like that. That sounds worse than a black out drunk causing a...

red, green, and blue are my favorite colors. That could change though. Josh, welcome to the site. You're intro is great. I hope you meet many good and interesting people on your travels. Let us know when you make it to the west coast, I live on or near the Cascade mountain range just east of...

Pigpen, you are so helpful to me. That tip about rhodiola is a wonderful tip, I'm going to look up if I can find it in health food stores and what forms it comes in (tea, pill, honey). Thanks also for letting us know the current situation at the gathering. Do you have any tips for avoiding...

what should be kept in mind for the conditions? I was thinking of just hitchhiking there with minimal gear. What gear do you think will be necessary there? and will the elevation require any other gear?

and congrats on the first hitch. small trips is how I started too.

I just got back from a music festival in Washington, it was life changing. i'm going to another one in Oregon soon. Where's Summerfest?

You're welcome. If you come up with any other questions, you know where to bring them.

I wear a bandana more because of work than because of travelers. I have been confronted for wearing a bandana on my head. The guy said I shouldn't ever take my skank off. I was like "what'd you call me?" he was the first one to inform me what a skank was and that it must be as dirty as possible...

Right on dude! you've got the right idea and I think you'll do just fine. As for sleeping areas, get creative. You can pick a spot that's out of site, in the bushes or anywhere clever. You'll want to constantly keep an eye out for places to sleep as you're walking. You may pass the best spot and...

Hi Kristal, I'm Charlie. Welcome to StP. What sort of sites do you want to see this summer?

The location has been announced. http://www.welcomehome.org/rainbow/index.html I might go, depending how this weekend goes. Anybody else going? I'm in Washington. If I'm going, I'll post after this weekend. I plan to play lots of guitar and travel around the country this summer.

Ahhhh, south of Wenatchee. Right off highway 97 (I knew it, kinda). WOW! I just googled Kona skatepark. That's rad!! I actually would really like to see that! I've been to Florida once as a vagabond. I drove there, my car broke down at Ocala Gathering, and hitchhiking was rough. Car travel would...

When I was there last year, it was a little different than 3 years ago. Police can ticket you for putting stuff down on the sidewalk, they're hot on this too. Homebums are more stressed and it shows a bit. I think busking is about the same as well as flying signs, it's allowed, and it's easier...

I hope to see both of you at the gathering. I'll most likely be somewhere that has many guitars and much music. I'll be looking for musicians so I can talk music theory with them and jam lots.

So Taylor, are you looking to travel around all over the place with cool people? I wonder how you could find a travelling kitchen to volunteer and travel with. You're at the right place though.

lol, hi gonzo. have you figured out what you'll need to pack for your trip? and do you have any idea what direction you'd like to head?

That pic looks near my neck of the woods is this east of Cascades? North of Wenatchee? That's badass that you race skateboards. I just started riding skateboards in skateparks last year since I can't snowboard. This year, somebody gave me a freeboard, it's a skateboard with pivoting wheel in...

Another thought occurred to me. Some friends of mine work on fishing boats in Alaska. What if I worked for a while doing that, didn't return and headed out from there? Is there any resources to prepare for bear encounters? I live in Washington and haven't had any problems with bears as long as I...

I'm beginning to plan for a trip that is WAY beyond anything I have ever done. One year from now, I would like to embark on this trip. Everything between now and then will be preparation. I've been studying in school so I can come up with some career options on the road. I've been studying music...

This is nice, I want more discussions like this. I don't have nearly enough outlets to voice my thoughts.

When I feel an itch, I scratch it. Not to make the itch go away, but because I perceive it to be an unpleasant sensation, and I scratch to cause more sensations which are not as unpleasant. Creating more sensations distracts me from the undesired sensation, and seems to make it less unpleasant...

could asking questions be contributing?

It's a music festival at the same place as barterfaire. It's happening June 20th-22nd. Tickets are being sold online, or you can get them at the gate. I think it's $50 per person for camping. If you volunteer 8 hours, you can get in free.

We get around 300 days of sunshine per year (Seattle gets 300 days of rain). I'm studying music. I figure if I'm going to be a hobo I might as well do it right and play guitar well. Lol, actually, I've gone hitchhiking and road tripping a few times and each time, I would get into situations...

ElNino, have fun on your trip. That sounds like a pretty ambitious hitchhike trip. I would be jealous, but I'm preparing for my own ambitions journey. May's turning out to be beautiful here in Washington. I don't know how rainy Seattle is, but east side of the Cascades is gorgeous, 80's and...

It's not all joy and bliss to be on the road. There is a lot of fun to be had, but you may find yourself in quite a few dilemmas, maybe not, I don't know. If you expect that travelling will solve all of your problems, well maybe it will, but not in the way that you imagine, and maybe it won't. I...

One can practice breathing. If one practices regularly, then they can even learn to control their heart beat and how they react to stress. Maybe this could bring a little clarity to traumas, and relieve stagefright. Also, it could be used to get past traumas and then you could think of an object...

I jumped in as prepared as I could be, which was not very well prepared. I stepped out and began practicing with mini trips. Then I jumped in as prepared as I could be again. I stepped out again and practiced more, then jumped back in again. Now, I'm getting the most intense practice I could get...

That quote is nice, is that from the name of the wind book you're referring to? I'll have to look these books up.

Hi Kat. Cascadia sure is a nice place to travel isn't it? I'm living in Washington. If you ever visit Leavenworth or Wenatchee areas, let me know, and I can show you the sights.

I agree with Byron, the picture is cool. I'm eating chili and spinach. and now I just had idea, chili with spinach. I'm going to school so I can have a job and afford to be homeless with my car. I did just bum gas from people, but that got old. I love the lifestyle, hate the dirty looks. I'm...

Rad! I hitchhiked with a folding bicycle one time. Always talk with bicyclists everywhere you go, they can set you on the right track for bike trails and let you know where to go and not go. If you ever hitchhike, you'll have to narrow down your rides to trucks or SUVs that have enough space or...

Welcome to the site. Do you have any particular destination on your trip?

Oh, and a couple more things. -If stopping forever seems overwhelming, focus on just getting through today. When tomorrow comes, you can deal with that. -Relapsing is when you go back to your old pattern of consumption. If you've quit, and you use again, don't let that justify more usage. If...

Yeah the heroin sucks, but people are people and we all make mistakes and hopefully learn to climb out of it. I got some positive advice from my own experiences with addictions: arm yourself to the teeth. -You can't stop an addiction by focusing on not doing it, because then you're focused on...