california

So this is a story from February, when I was buzzing back to Florida from Oregon, trying to beat the money running out. I was somewhere East of San Francisco, or maybe south? I dunno, it’s kind of a blur. Anyway, I was trying to get to Sonora and the sun was waning, and I was fucking lost. I had...

This is my first original post on STP and I'm very much looking forward to the responses i might get. I'll start off by saying a little bit about myself, ill keep this short. I'm a 26 year old female originally from Pittsburgh, Pa. I've spent most of my adult life (after dropping out of college...

Just posting this thread to see if there are any local IE, OC, or LA gutter punks, folk punks, or anti folk musicians around that are looking to start anything. I can play most string instruments and belch out lyrics. I am in need of some cash so I was thinking of busking at local areas. Not to...

I recently came across matt's book, the anarchists guide.. Got it from a friend named toasty. Toasted tramp on insta. Him and i both agree that the book overwhelmingly SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN FUCKING PUBLISHED BECAUSE CERTAIN SECRETS ARE LEFT TO BE DISCOVERED AND NOT TO BE GIVEN AWAY FREELY, That...

Anyone feel line touring to the great white North? I'm in slab city now, planning on heading north in the spring. I need to find work and am willing to work my way up. So if any of y'all life up the west coast and know of anything, get at me.

Activist slash gypsy Looking for freight hopping friends and knowledge I am 43 Blessings

This story is from a year ago as I completed my ride through the Baja. I woke up early, well before the sun. I'd slept rough under a palo verde tree. There was a homeless camp about a hundred yards away under a mesquite. I'd seen their fire when I made camp and saw them rebuild their fire after...

Met this kid in morro bay an we kicked it for like a day. Crashed on the beach, and cause he smoked like an irie chimney we did that first thing of course. He went to post up at the Albertsons, and cause I was too high to interact with yuppy shoppers I told him I'd catch him later. Never saw him...

Im stuck here in Texas for a while, really missing my home Thought maybe id share some stories, And if anyone else has been through id love to hear their stories about my town, good or bad Best Chico story: I had some dosed sour patch gummies my boyfriend at the time told me to sell. But I...

Hey everyone i'm Scott from California. I'm originally from the central valley and from 2011- 2015 i've been working a lot of dead end warehouse jobs and really just got tired of a repeatative paycheck to paycheck lifestyle where I always felt trapped and anchored in, it was depressing and it...

I've only ever spent a night in North cali right across the nv border outside of Reno. But I will tromping down towards there again from Oregon either I-5 or some secondary roads. Plan to head towards Reno then back south depending on my winter plans. Any good towns, forests, etc? Definitely not...

Bought a 26 foot sailboat recently, and have never been sailing before. My plans have changed alot lately, and am looking for people who would be interested in sailing with me. The boat is a 1970 Columbia 26' MKii. Everything is in working order. Am think about going to Hawaii, then up to...

I met a guy named Shay (went by Odin online) in Joplin MO a few years back. We spent about a month and a half helping each other with food and cigarettes even thought about getting a place together with his girl and my guy. He worked at McDonald's for a while and was dating a girl named...

Because life isn't hard enough when you're homeless... https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/sep/08/anaheim-homeless-toilets-confiscated-public-health-crisis California city confiscates toilets from homeless residents – forcing them to use buckets The removal of the few portable toilets...

I live in Tennessee and gonna totally escape everything or try to. I want to be in total seclusion no people no anything. All that matters will be what's right in front of me. I can trap animals and fish and start fires. I was wondering if anyone would recommend which mountains would be best as...

hey east coast native currently meandering out west. Been on the road with some buddies, but they're headed back to Utah/Colorado at the end of the month. I'm trying to stay closer to the coast, but honestly I'm just drifting. I enjoy yoga, playing music, photography, reading... etc. Anyways...

Come check out the Long Haul InfoShop in Berkeley, California! It's two blocks from Ashby Bart (train) station, and is a great place to read, attend events and network with other people! (both travelers, local homeless, and housies). As a radical space, everyone is welcome until they act like...

Head out of Lexington ky. Looking for a hitch hike buddy to hit California with. Or if you're in California, I can catch bus there, and we can hitch hike from there

Hey all! I'm a big traveler but never hitchhiked before. Looking to explore the free traveling world more so I was thinking I'd hitch up the coast (in LA right now) to SF or even NorCal as a little sampler. I'm a big backpacker/ naturalist so I have all the gear. The only thing I feel a little...

I made this profile a year or so ago, and I never actually ended up going anywhere. Now, I'm finally doing it. I've got the opportunity, I'm getting my car fixed up, and its summer. I'm here in the introduction section in order to hopefully build friendships with other dwellers and people who...