winter

cause of this crazy rain most of california has got over the last couple weeks im wondering if maybe i should wait on a freight journey till spring when the snow starts to melt and it gets warmer outside, anyone got any input on if theres a bunch of snow because of the storm that went through or...

Hi I might become homeless I need some pointers on things to buy that would help with being out in the cold during winter months i live in upstate ny and are tents better or hammocks in the cold

Is everyone ready for the winter storm? They said it was supposed to come Monday but now supposedly it's coming tomorrow out here in Texas.

I got a mountain bike I'm needing to upgrade it from the upstate NYs winter season anyone's ideas and upgrades for it would help and how much gear can I carry with my bike weight

Hi don't have much money to go to Walmart to get a proper sleeping bag any ideas on how to keep warm I have a summer sleeping bag anything I can do to make it better and it takes up to much space in my alice pack

This weekend I went on a long desired train journey to the Swiss alps. This ride has taken me 13 hours. At first I went to Zurich to explore the city for the morning. I quickly came to realise that I preferred the actual mountains over the city much much more, so I took a train early to a...

It's around that time of year, when denizens of the four seasons might begin to contemplate their autumn / winter destinations. While there may be discussion about the topic in general, i wonder if there has been much focus specifically on destinations for Vegans. {It matters. Suggestions...

My long distance boyfriend is coming in town on Friday. Got 5 days to try and plan on how to be with him for 1 night together. He can't stay with me at my place, due to personal reasons/cuz of my roommate not liking him. We are both broke till end of the month, I can't even afford a motel room...

What's up everyone! I'll be freight hopping to AZ soonish. The weather's turning cold here in SW Ohio! Need to keep warm over the winter, and I am NOT going to Florida... no offense! Haha. I'm fairly certain I have my route planned out on a train to train basis to the state line, of course if...

I have no fondness for being a downer but this shit is real and getting more serious by the day. Covid cases are up across the US and are hitting rural areas hard now too. Winter will drive people indoors and Covid fatigue will cause many to relax preventative measures. Cases this week over...

Gonna head out next week. Originally wanted to go to Phoenix or Portland. But I’m strongly considering Seattle. How harsh is the winter!

I've been living in a warm climate for the past few years and this will be my first winter back north of the 49th parallel. The only dedicated cold weather gear i own is a pair of merino long johns, acrylic beanie and polyester fleece lined hoodie. I've worn that to do some 30-45 minute walks in...

Hey all. Just wondering if anyone is cooking up winter travel plans and wants to join forces potentially. I’m considering trying out seasonal work this year via Coolworks. I’d like to be somewhere warm if possible.

Whats up y'all? I'm a new-ish RV-dweller (I got my rig, an '88 Jamboree, in early spring) and as summer and my current agricultural gig come to a close up here in Oregon I'm starting to think through where I should be going next. I've got roots back in Portland and I'm kinda eager to get back...

Hey stp, my friend @seeking existence has recently bought a property in michigan and really could use your help putting it together and surviving the winter. Hes kinda trapped there in his situation, right in the middle of winter. He's a long time member that i know to be sincere in his goals...

What’s up? So, I’m just chilling on my home base’s couch. Gonna take off when it warms up. For the first time as a Vagabond son! I’ll be lurking your library, and forum to gear me with as much knowledge as possible. I’m a female, where the women at? Any experienced female wanna teach me to...

Gotta say, this is the first winter I've spent that I didn't end up hating literally every part of everything. I've got decent housing, pretty good job that's afforded me the ability to start a small home studio, and I've been making art like nobody's business. I've got friends here, I'm well...

Howdy y'all! I'm Steve AKA Kentucky walker. I live on the road and go anywhere. Love to chill and drink. I walk a lot if I'm not getting anywhere. Started my life on the road March 2017 walking from Kentucky to the west. Now I can't stop! I've been on Earth for 32 years so far. I'm in the...

Once my harvest season work is done here in the NE, it’ll be mid December and I’ll probably want to go somewhere warm as possible with my pay, maybe a car, definitely an instrument. I’m thinking about places in the SW , probably CA or AZ , that I either haven’t been to in a long time or didn’t...

The insane cold of MN has me look for warmer times and better days, in the near future. It's been 4 years, and I have at least 1 more to go. I'm staying put, so I can vote in the 2020 perz election, but then I plan on leaving mid-2021 or early 2022. I don't even know if I would say I feel antsy...

hello to all , well the time is coming soon where as I want to get back on the road again after a cold winter , I have did most of my traveling with a back pac and a thumb stretched out and am now looking to travel Canada in a different way , I am very interested in riding the rails , I know...

I literally have fucked myself over, I got drunk with my s/o and spent my basic needs money on drugs, a friend of the family is willing to rent out a couch of her's until I get a apartment/room, but she wants straight up CASH, cuz she has been burnt a lot, I know this isn't the most honest way...

Is it possible without freezing to death? I was thinking about heading up that way in January from south Texas. I just know from prior experience of being homeless in New England around that time of year that it's pretty damn miserable and to be avoided if possible. i know the PNW doesnt get as...

I'm unsure where to post this thread, so im putting this in general banter form. I'm currently staying at the shelter house, but I dont get enough sleep, havent been able to sleep for 5 days well staying, it has made my anxiety go super high because of the lack of sleep i have, I got bad social...

Hello there fellow people! :) I know this may crazy, but is it possible to make some type of Survival Shelter(s) in the bush, im up in northwestern ontario, canada, the weather has been pretty cold, Its -14°C, but it FEELS LIKE-21 but wondering with the right gear, stuff in the bush and a...

might be able to get a free ride to tampa soon, tempted to escape from the northeast. not super sure where to go, might try and bring my bike,...where do people like to winter there? wheres a good place to busk / fnd cool folks? (i did read the key west thread thx)

I've got 1 month and 28 and a half days exactly until I can roll out of this fuckin old ass town, not a long time but goddamn it feels like it, my mom never shuts up about whatever new wingnut thing she's thinkin about, the only reason I have any friends is cause my brother brings his friends...

For those winter travelers. Not great to hike in or run in, but you won't lose any toes from the cold wearing these suckers. And a great price for quality winter boots. http://armysurpluswarehouse.com/muckluck/

I always thought this place was a great place to hole up for the winter. Most of the island is available for free camping and north padre has bathrooms and showers you can use for free. Personally I try to bounce before spring break though. Too many frat kids for my taste. Just a suggestion for...

Not sure if this is the right place, it seemed reasonable. Fellow maple syrup fans, I'm biking across Canada, and with winter knocking I'd love to find a place where I can make myself usefull. I have an interview for B visa (U.S at December 27tg in Calgary. I am currently in Sault ste Marrie...

There's another thread, but everybody in it seems to crash at their parents places. I'm looking for actual squatter friendly areas in the US, hopefully find work as well.

Just wondering what folks tend to do in winter months (specifically in colder states). Do many of you have homes/apartments to go back to, does the scope of your travel change, are you "hibernating" indoors and saving money back for next spring? I used to hustle up money for the next year by...

Trying to ditch the Midwest and not do another winter of freezing nuts in a fucking tundra..so just curious if anyone knows somewhere with do job opps in the yule tide ...somewhere kinda warm doesn't have to be tropical or nothing...seems like every winter I seem to die a little more inside and...

Got my bike all loaded, new panniers and handle bar tape. Need a mat and tune up on thursday and new chain .Couple more days of work and get paid. Heading south to k falls via train from Bend, and bike to mt Shasta and Yreka and down the trinity alps hwy 3, and go do harvest and trim

Hi fellow crusties, hippies, gutterpunks and all you other forms of nomad, just got back home from a 2 month travel around Europe, it was my first such experience so at fist i was scared, but now i completely lost my shit after coming back "home", so i quit my job, gave away most of my stuff and...

The reason I am posting this is sort of self-reflective but maybe some of you will find a useful peice of information. I am finally staring down an eviction I always knew was inevitable. I don't know where I'll go, necessarily, but I know it will likely be around the new year - in winter as a...

I'm working in the Colorado Rockies until Mid-November and I was planning on visiting NorCal in the winter and I wandered what were some good places for travellers to check out. I've wanted to see Monterey, Eureka, and Arcata but I would love some more suggestions. I will be mostly hitching. Thanks!

I’ve been looking for places to go to after my job in Colorado ends in November. What are some travel friendly places in the southwest or other places you recommend being in the winter?

With winter hitting, I thought I'd throw out a tip for those that haven't thought of it or whatever. I didn't see this anywhere on the site and thought I'd share for anyone that had the need. I've done my fair share of winter camping in a tent in my younger years and in the past I've made what...

Gonna be staying in a 12ft travel trailer for winter in rural new york using an electric heater. Person I'm working for in exchange for the space told me to run it continuously... I don't feel comfortable doing that. My cat will be there while I'm gone so it does need to be warm enough for her...

There are two traditional modes of thought when it comes to staying warm. There are divided into the synthetic camp and the natural fibers camp. But I have pieced together a system (I had advice from others) that combines both and uses them to their strengths. I will also go over some of the...

I'm a pretty cold person, and so I was thinking about getting myself a pair of bibs. Especially with winter approaching here where I live now...but also i was thinking ahead for the future. Any of you that have travelled with bibs before, is it worth the extra weight in the pack? Do they keep...

Looking for someone, or a few people that are interested in going off grid for the winter. We'd build a nice shelter, fire pit, etc. I have the skills for this and if you do too that would work great. Trying to get this going asap. If you have a car, I have gas money-but would have to figure...

Thought I'd share my winter gear setup, see what ya'll thought about it. I do realize it's alot more than most carry, but I'm used to it, and I use every piece of it. Gear List: Pack -Osprey Aether AG 70L -Osprey waterproof pack liner Shelter/sleeping: -OR Advanced Bivy -8x10' tarp...

Well I'm 97.8% certain I will be sleeping outside this winter. The exciting part is that I think that i have found a place to make a semi- long term shelter. I've watched a lot of videos but I'd like some advice from people who've actually done it. I'm thinking Teepee because it would obscure...

Greetings from the beginnings of Australian winter! Here's some photos I had on my camera from when I was home in Upstate NY/Western Massachusetts back in December:) Albany, NY Saratoga, NY Fitchburg, MA

I'm not very good at sleeping outside and have been freezing to death, but I've found a solution for cheap. You can buy 40lb bags of Kimmel brand anthracite coal from tractor supply for 6$ (or take it out of a train). Its hard to get started but once it goes it kicks out insane heat and lasts a...

I've had a few whiskey sours and my 'magination is running wild with thoughts of adventures in foreign lands. I learned last year that in addition to having Costa Rican ancestry, that the other half of my family on my mother's side is descended from Portugal! So, I got a wild hair and thought...

I've started forgetting pieces of my travels, so i figure it'll help to get them down. This story starts Christmas a few years ago. I was living in the boonies in northern new england in a derelict former hippie commune turned end-of-the-road trailer park. I got fired from my full-time gig...