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I want to get to Portland and I am in Boulder right now and I was thinking going to Cheyenne and hitch on I-80 W. Is there a better way to get there? Have you done this route before? Let me know and thanks!

I'm hitching out of eugine Or lookin to get down the coast any advice on routes or cool places to camp or just any cool sites to see this is my first time coming through California

Hey , So I have 2 weeks of break the beginning of august but no money to do anything fun. So i decided i would go on a hitchhiking trips north to Canada by myself just for the hell of it. I will have exactly 13 days (and I have to be back by that 13th day, CANNOT be late) and am...

Summer is upon us and that means its time to ditch those ugly nylon rain ponchos and get ourselves into something more fashionable. First of all black snot rags hung around the neck are so cliche. Let's show the opinionated townies of the world that we have class. Let's swap those rags out...

Hey folks. So I'm currently rubber tramping around the southeast playing music, seeing the sights, meeting folks, etc. Well, "currently" is not quite right. I'm currently housed up at my sister's in Jacksonville, FL. The kitchen and bathroom and Wifi are pretty sweet, and I have been needing to...

Sometimes, I think I'm cursed. This latest adventure was even worse than the last. It was so bad I'm considering returning to retail employment lol. But i did learn a few things that i thought i would share. 1.be wary of talking to homebums nothing good usually comes of it. 2. The younger the...

possibly Oly, possibly a few other places. me and my queen @syrinyx really wanna be in like Aberdeen, Forks, or La Push. shes been through there and says its the place to be. might concede to Olympia though because resources. any tips on good places to hide out in the woods in/ right out of...

Well it has been a long time coming, but it's time that I finally write out my experiences with wwoofing. Wwoofing is loaded program, filled with wingnuts and kickass people alike. I would recommend it as probably one of the best hostel programs in the states, but I would also recommend doing it...

This video is a little long, but pretty thorough. Plenty of useful tidbits for beginner through advanced campers. Happy camping!

I'm looking for tips on being out there long term. I've got some camping skills but I want to know from the veterans some tips. Is there a piece of gear you rely on the most, how do you not go crazy not having a place to live etc. I'm gonna be out at there at least 2years this next time and...

So, we have only been on the road for a couple months, but I think we have leaned a bit of info that can be passed along to others. We have a pretty basic routine for finding places to park. If we are just traveling to a destination, then rest stops are the first go to, if none are around we...

I've always really wanted to spend some time there. I love wide open expanse and intense sun. Any one have any experience with this place? Anything you have to add is appreciated.

Hey e'reybody! Been a while since I popped in so I figure I would pass a few simple things boat life has taught me. Feel free to add to this list!!! First and foremost, attitude is the difference between an ordeal or an adventure. Don't sail with whinny demanding people unless you have god like...

I thought this might be helpful for some of the people out there that are new to the idea of hitchhiking.

Some great hitchhiking advice from @HippieGangster; It's nice to see more StP'ers making videos!

So a new squat in Chicago has been established and it's really nice, we are wondering if there is a way to get the water turned on. Also, it had a Safeguard Properties paper inside of it and I am wondering if that means they come by and check out the house periodically. Does anyone have any...

A few of these pointers are common tricks that we all know, but for those curious on helping their phone battery life. . . Ways to Make Your Cell Phone Battery Last Longer With today's technology cell phones have become a part of everyday life, so it is important to keep the battery in tip...

First article about my travels back and forth to big sur from Venice. hope this can help a few folks out. All statements are my own personal opinion so please don't give me any flak when i say fuck santa Barbara. Fuck Santa Barbra. I started my trip super late in the afternoon, I saved up...

I accidentally went knee deep in a peat bog yesterday in a blizzard on Dartmoor. My boots are soaked. They are currently stuffed with dirty socks to soak up some of the water and sitting on the dashboard of my van soaking up any sun that there is. Has anybody got a top tips for drying out footwear?

Seems like I may be squatting in the wilds of Massachusetts this winter. The house is in good condition, but I've lived through Massachusetts winters and now how cruel they can be. I've also never squatted a place long term, or really even more than a night... So, any hints, tricks, or tips? I...