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After over a year of being homeless on/off and much thought Ive finally decided to embark on an epic adventure across the country by means of freight hopping, and hitchhiking where necessary. Ive already obtained the 2008 Crew Change Guide (http://hitchwiki.org/en/Crew_Change_Guide) and I also have several railroad maps for the country and the states I will be traveling through.
While I know this could possibly be the worst experience of my life, I think it could potentially be the best. In the event that I do go through with this, I will be traveling with 1-2 people slightly younger than me(I'm 20), both of which share common ideological views with me.
I gave up the life of consumerism and superficial materialism some time ago and have absolutely no problem sleeping outside, dumpster diving food or going without cleansing for extended periods of time. My major concerns are having fun and living. I want to cross the beautiful skyscraper-free endless fields, swim in every lake/river in my path, camp out in the mountains, lounge worry free on the beaches of SOCAL, go to some awesome shows in East Bay, smoke some great Northern California buds, do some tree sitting in Oregon, etc etc etc. All with no worries other than 'where do I want to go next?'.
This adventure starts here In Chicago and we will be traveling through Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon and Washington. While I would truly want to return here to my friends, seeing as theyre all I have, all 3 of us have different plans after the summer. Im not sure what I want to do yet, stay out there or come back. Person B wants to come back for sure, and person C wants to stay out west for sure.
Comments, concerns, suggestions and input of any kind very welcome.
tl;dr, lets talk about worry free hobo living, traveling about the land with no real destination.
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poast-bortem!
04-21-2009, 08:44 PM
Hey Hobo,
More and more you seem like a crusty. That's cool. :thumbsup:
Are you planning on coming through California?
EDIT: Cool pictures. Where were they taken?
"Nothing beats the hobo life like stabbin people with my hobo knife"
Seriously get a knife.... Look up those fork and knife Swiss army knifes or even just a Swiss army knife... Things are fucking life savers from can opening to even using the knife as a "fork" if worse comes to worse.
Make sure things are tied down and to get extra ID to keep in your bag and on your person just in case.
There was a thread about it not too long ago I'll see if I can dig it up later on... I posed some descent stuff in there.
Al
Hey Hobo,
More and more you seem like a crusty. That's cool. :thumbsup:
Are you planning on coming through California?
EDIT: Cool pictures. Where were they taken?
Haha yeah. I'm def going through Cali. Theres a freight line that goes from just south of Chicago straight to San Francisco. I then wanted to go South because I know people in the San Diego and Riverside areas, then back up to Berkley and San Jose where I also know people.
Where are you in Cali? You guys got a collective scene I could maybe bunk in a couple nights or so? Food not bombs house etc. That would be sweet cause another thing I wanna do is find a bunch of cool anarchist/collective living scenes and maybe get in to some local dissent while I'm in the area.
I found the pictures, taken by "polaroid kid" here (http://svr84.ehostpros.com/~plrds84/images/)
"Nothing beats the hobo life like stabbin people with my hobo knife"
Seriously get a knife.... Look up those fork and knife Swiss army knifes or even just a Swiss army knife... Things are fucking life savers from can opening to even using the knife as a "fork" if worse comes to worse.
Make sure things are tied down and to get extra ID to keep in your bag and on your person just in case.
There was a thread about it not too long ago I'll see if I can dig it up later on... I posed some descent stuff in there.
Al
I'm pretty sure I could find some sweet portable shit for pretty cheap at the thrifty. Maybe even a little metal pack kit(or whatever its called).
And I got a few ID's already so that shouldnt be an issue
kingvitamin
04-21-2009, 09:45 PM
everyone wants to be like chris mccandless. come on people be creative. also backpacking trips to europe are stupid and played out. get real folks.
Who is Chris mccandless and what does he have to do with me wanting to break free from this oppressive life full of monotony? What does he have to do with me wanting to get out and live?
Butcher
04-21-2009, 09:59 PM
Ive already obtained the 2008 Crew Change Guide (http://hitchwiki.org/en/Crew_Change_Guide)
You should scan it and upload it for us.
The Happiest Little Nug
04-21-2009, 09:59 PM
Who is Chris mccandless and what does he have to do with me wanting to break free from this oppressive life full of monotony? What does he have to do with me wanting to get out and live?
Some kid from a book, that was wandering around aimlessly. Then decided to go up to alaska, crossed a frozen river, dicked around for about 6 months, couldn't swim across the river so he tried to keep on surviving, ate some moldy potatoes because he was delirious with starvation, then died.
He was a shit head. U'll be fine
Butcher
04-21-2009, 10:03 PM
Some kid from a book, that was wandering around aimlessly. Then decided to go up to alaska, crossed a frozen river, dicked around for about 6 months, couldn't swim across the river so he tried to keep on surviving, ate some moldy potatoes because he was delirious with starvation, then died.
He was a shit head. U'll be fine
They made a movie about him didn't they?
The Happiest Little Nug
04-21-2009, 10:43 PM
They made a movie about him didn't they?
Yeah, Into the Wild
PirateJoe
04-22-2009, 12:39 AM
everyone wants to be like chris mccandless. come on people be creative. also backpacking trips to europe are stupid and played out. get real folks.
Ha. If you're going to limit yourself to shit no one's done before, you're not going to be doing much.
Hobo, this sounds awesome and I'm super jealous. A friend of mine and I are gonna go asploring the US after graduation too, cept we're hoofing it. :p I look forward to eventual pix.
They made a movie about him didn't they?
It was a book first.
Hobo, this sounds awesome and I'm super jealous. A friend of mine and I are gonna go asploring the US after graduation too, cept we're hoofing it. :p I look forward to eventual pix.
Yeah it does sound awesome and every single time I think about it I get more and more excited. 'Sploring just seems so fun. Im gonna try to get a cheap digital camera or some disposables to get some pictures of this epic journey.
wires
04-22-2009, 02:04 PM
A shocking amount of violent crime is directed towards hitch hikers.
incorporated
04-22-2009, 02:09 PM
Im gonna try to get a cheap digital camera or some disposables to get some pictures of this epic journey.
Do this, bro. This sounds like it could be pretty awesome. I'd definitely get a knife or something for self-defense, though, and not just as a multifunctional can-opener (don't get me wrong, I'd bring a Swiss Army knife, too).
A shocking amount of violent crime is directed towards hitch hikers.
According to anti-hitchhiking propaganda and movies like "The Hitcher" -_-
Do this, bro. This sounds like it could be pretty awesome. I'd definitely get a knife or something for self-defense, though, and not just as a multifunctional can-opener (don't get me wrong, I'd bring a Swiss Army knife, too).
I probably will end up bringing a knife of some sort, even though I try to think the best of people, you can never be too sure. I definitely want to document this in some way, with either pictures or a journal of some sort. A journal would be easiest considering a camera is likely to get broken, but pictures would be so much better.
Blunderfail
04-22-2009, 02:23 PM
A shocking amount of violent crime is directed towards hitch hikers.
:facepalm:
Ford Prefect
04-22-2009, 02:38 PM
A shocking amount of violent crime is directed towards hitch hikers.
Bring a knife and don't be stupid and you'll be fine. I've done quite a bit of hitchhiking and
if you're discerning you're way more likely to meet extremely nice people than anyone
that'd do you harm.
Train hopping on the other hand holds a LOT of potential for the shit to get kicked outta you.
Not a bad idea to hop off before you hit the station, cause you'd really be better off never meeting
a bull. I've had friends get beaten pretty bad.
Some decent tips here: http://everything2.com/title/Hopping%2520a%2520freight%2520train
Good luck! You've got a couch and a shower in Oregon if you want one.
wires
04-22-2009, 02:44 PM
According to anti-hitchhiking propaganda and movies like "The Hitcher" -_-
No, according to case law and stats in legal journals.
Lysergic Rain
04-22-2009, 02:45 PM
I met a guy the other day who has hitchhiked to 48 states (not Alaska and Hawaii obviously). I hope you have fun. Personally, I enjoy things like showering and drugs and going out to parties. But I hope you enjoy your life.
Blunderfail
04-22-2009, 02:49 PM
No, according to case law and stats in legal journals.
I know this may shock you, because you haven't read every law and stat in every legal journal, but if you go outside for once, instead of moderating Internet forums all day, you might find out that there are mean people EVERYWHERE! In EVERY situation! :O Leave Hobo alone - he's living his life to the fullest, how he wants to. If he said he wanted to go skydiving, would you shove statistics down his throat about skydiving accidents? Probably - but bad shit will happen no matter what. You can't prevent it, and he's an adult. He knows. But if you don't live life to the fullest, you'll regret it. Precautions are fine, but seriously, stop arguing with him about it. And more than likely, he'll be fine.
wires
04-22-2009, 02:52 PM
I know this may shock you, because you haven't read every law and stat in every legal journal, but if you go outside for once, instead of moderating Internet forums all day, you might find out that there are mean people EVERYWHERE! In EVERY situation! :O Leave Hobo alone - he's living his life to the fullest, how he wants to. If he said he wanted to go skydiving, would you shove statistics down his throat about skydiving accidents? Probably - but bad shit will happen no matter what. You can't prevent it, and he's an adult. He knows. But if you don't live life to the fullest, you'll regret it. Precautions are fine, but seriously, stop arguing with him about it. And more than likely, he'll be fine.
You are the very definition of 'retard'.
Well, when U train spottin-and get Hoe's-
Remeber kids, put up a fight.
We dont have to be CRAZY....
Ford Perfect: I dont plan on being seen in the event that I do end up in a train yard. Thanks for the wishes of luck. Where in Oregon do you reside? Itd be awesome to kick it Oregon style with ya.
Wires: Ive never had issues hitchhiking before. Met some nice people. Met some weird people. I wont be hitchhiking alone in the event that I have to, but I dont exactly plan on it.
Lysergic Rain: Thats awesome. Thats more living than most people could ever even dream of. Ive done enough drugs and partying for 10 lifetimes, trust me. And Ive definitely showered more than enough in my days. Missing one here or there is no biggy. Cleanliness is NOT next do godliness.
Blunderfail
04-22-2009, 03:03 PM
You are the very definition of 'retard'.
Actually -- Hm. *Decides to keep mouth shut, to avoid wires having another emotional breakdown*
Horselover Fat
04-22-2009, 03:31 PM
I go buy my heroin from "travelers", and some of these people have been very cool to me, It is definately a radical life style change no doubt, I my self have thought about doing something like this, but It's just not for me at this time of my life. I hope you have fun! Bring back pix if you can!
If anybody suggests catching a train north into Canada, I wouldn't recommend it. "Bulls" have more power than any other police institution in Canada. They can shoot first and ask questions later and don't hesitate to exercise their power. Every man who has worked for the railroad for a span of time has a story or two about someone they've seen severely beaten or shot for trespassing on the yards or walking the rails. These are not just stories.
That being said, good luck and have fun with it. There are always new worries, I hope you aren't idealizing it.
I hope you give hygiene the barest nod at least and remember to maintain short hair. There's a very good chance that you'll get bugs on and in your skin if you're spending this kind of time outdoors, but you don't have to provide them with a fluffy place to hang out. Not to mention that long hair is not your friend if someone decides that it's time for a fight.
Will you have enough money in savings to get off the streets if you choose? Do you have any practical skills?
If anybody suggests catching a train north into Canada, I wouldn't recommend it. "Bulls" have more power than any other police institution in Canada. They can shoot first and ask questions later and don't hesitate to exercise their power. Every man who has worked for the railroad for a span of time has a story or two about someone they've seen severely beaten or shot for trespassing on the yards or walking the rails. These are not just stories.
That being said, good luck and have fun with it. There are always new worries, I hope you aren't idealizing it.
I hope you give hygiene the barest nod at least and remember to maintain short hair. There's a very good chance that you'll get bugs on and in your skin if you're spending this kind of time outdoors, but you don't have to provide them with a fluffy place to hang out. Not to mention that long hair is not your friend if someone decides that it's time for a fight.
Will you have enough money in savings to get off the streets if you choose? Do you have any practical skills?
I wouldnt even think of freight riding across the border, that would be suicide.
Though I'm typically pretty idealistic, I know theres going to be a low of worries. Having enough food and water in between cities, unfriendly freight riders, bigot assholes in small towns, being robbed or beaten while sleeping, getting hurt by the train and many many more things.
Hygiene isnt much of a concern, but we wont get in to that.
I have no savings or job. I have exactly $0.67. I have a feeling that if I take this trip I may end up liking it to the point of no return. As far as practical skills go; Since Ive gone vegan Ive become quite the chef, I clean, sew, garden, I'm excellent with computers(fixing, programming, web design etc) and I rely very strongly on the ethics of DIY culture.
Revvy
04-22-2009, 05:50 PM
There's a book about someone who hitchhiked the world, read portions of it in Poland and was fascinating... Forget name, but if you haven't read it, search around and you'll be in for a traet.
poast-bortem!
04-22-2009, 05:54 PM
Haha yeah. I'm def going through Cali. Theres a freight line that goes from just south of Chicago straight to San Francisco. I then wanted to go South because I know people in the San Diego and Riverside areas, then back up to Berkley and San Jose where I also know people.
Where are you in Cali? You guys got a collective scene I could maybe bunk in a couple nights or so? Food not bombs house etc. That would be sweet cause another thing I wanna do is find a bunch of cool anarchist/collective living scenes and maybe get in to some local dissent while I'm in the area.
I found the pictures, taken by "polaroid kid" here (http://svr84.ehostpros.com/~plrds84/images/)
*all my e-stalkers grab pen and paper*
I live in Humboldt County. It's about 300 miles north of San Francisco.
It's a great community for bums, punks, stoners, hippies. Basically, youth.
I don't know about any "food not bombs houses."
But the there's a town here called Arcata. It's sorta like a University town.
So there's plenty of punks, activists, art-fags, bums.
That town would be your best bet for seeking out a situation similar to the one you are looking for.
Another thing:
I know a guy who's wrapped-up in DIY/up the punx/food not bombs.
He's a great guy who loves helping/spreading information, so you can email him, if you want, and ask if he knows any good places to squat in California.
He'll no doubt get you connected:
progress_asifsurvivalmattered@yahoo.com
Good luck.
P.S. - I wouldn't suggest being vegan on the road.
Food is going to be hard enough to acquire, without limiting yourself to what you can eat.
Not only that but meat has what plants crave. Electrolytes.
You'll want that extra energy.
Know what I mean ...?
I have no savings or job. I have exactly $0.67. I have a feeling that if I take this trip I may end up liking it to the point of no return. As far as practical skills go; Since Ive gone vegan Ive become quite the chef, I clean, sew, garden, I'm excellent with computers(fixing, programming, web design etc) and I rely very strongly on the ethics of DIY culture.
Cleaning is a skill, without question, and gardening can be parleyed into landscaping. I would suggest finding a line of work for when you need to pick up a few dollars here and there. As a hobo, you aren't going to find a lot of people willing to hire you to work on computers.
Do you know how to fight?
Also, from what I understand, you're drunk on a regular basis. You might want to get used to being sober, but that one depends on you.
What happens if you don't like it?
Cleaning is a skill, without question, and gardening can be parleyed into landscaping. I would suggest finding a line of work for when you need to pick up a few dollars here and there. As a hobo, you aren't going to find a lot of people willing to hire you to work on computers.
Do you know how to fight?
Also, from what I understand, you're drunk on a regular basis. You might want to get used to being sober, but that one depends on you.
What happens if you don't like it?
I'm a pacifist.
You dont know my life! Dunno who told you that but yeah its pretty much true. What kinda bum would I be if I were sober on a regular basis?! But yeah, Im also looking at this possible trip as a chance to break the habitual boozing and reliance on alcohol.
I was about to link you to Kabar's thread about this but realized you've posted photos from it. :thumbsup:
Skitzy
04-22-2009, 08:47 PM
The only home I know is the open road...
Man I know exactly where yer comin' from. I spent 2 years squattin and traveling the east coast, best time of my life...and I'll be right back to it, as soon as I get my legal shit completely taken care of. It's a great life, but it can be tough as fuck. If you've got a travelers heart and don't mind being cold and hungry a lot, it's fucking awesome. There's all kinds of way to get free food and whatnot, especially in bigger cities.
Haha now I'm remembering all my good times, spangeing for booze and chillin in parks...man I fucking miss it, I can't wait to get back on the road.
I'm a pacifist.
You dont know my life! Dunno who told you that but yeah its pretty much true. What kinda bum would I be if I were sober on a regular basis?! But yeah, Im also looking at this possible trip as a chance to break the habitual boozing and reliance on alcohol.
Does your pacifism preclude knowing how to fight or defend yourself? There are so many different interpretations of what it means to be a pacifist.
Nobody told me that you drink; it's just something I gathered from a thread or two of yours/Expl0itz in GS. Something like this could be a good chance to move away from habitual drinking.
I don't know about your life, but this is quite the venture.
EIONE NOYA/TAMARIBA
04-22-2009, 11:58 PM
You need need to "go without cleansing" just find camground/rv parks along the way, walk around until you find a back entrance or jump a fence and just go use the showers there most places have one. You can use the hand dispenser soap for free. Worst that can happen is you get asked to leave the grounds. As for food, lol dumpster diving. Just rob small amounts from grocery stores or dine and dash. Grubby bastard.
As Euda says a little bit of money saved up can be the best thing ever. But move away from habitual drinking? Not much is better for the poor traveling man than a bottle. A few shots will make those miles non existent on your weary legs.
PooPfish
04-23-2009, 12:11 AM
Good Luck Hobo, I would like to do something similar, but I would probably take the laptop and some money with me, so I could eat in restaurants and scam people on the internet. Sounds awesome though.
Wraith
04-24-2009, 11:02 PM
Sounds like a damn good time. I wish you good luck. If you could keep us updated as much as possible, I would personally appreciate it very much. We could at least slightly take part in your adventure through proxy of reading about your travels.
Where about in Nebraska do you plan on going? I'd love to say that I could put you guys up for the night, but sadly I really don't think that's possible. It'd be interesting to know when you're nearby though, and maybe something could end up working out.
poast-bortem!
04-24-2009, 11:12 PM
spangeing for booze
I haven't heard/seen anyone use that word in months.
It actually goes to show that you did live on the streets because most suburban kids have never even heard that word. Props.
poast-bortem!: Thanks for the info and shit man, I'm fer sure gonna get in contact with that dude. As for being vegan though, I will be solely relying on food via dumpster diving, and I would never eat any animal products out of a dumpster.
Skitzy: I plan on having many stories like this. :)
Euda: While I wouldnt really want to be in the situation, I can defend myself in the event that its necessary.
EIONE NOYA/TAMARIBA: True true and true
PooPfish: Thanks. I was considering bringing a laptop but I wouldnt want to run the risk of it being stolen or destroyed.
Wraith: Im really gonna try to document this to the best of my ability fer sure. Well be going through Nebraska on a freight parallel to I-80. Omaha and Lincoln are the only two cities Ive ever heard of that were going through.
Wraith
04-25-2009, 03:03 PM
Wraith: Im really gonna try to document this to the best of my ability fer sure. Well be going through Nebraska on a freight parallel to I-80. Omaha and Lincoln are the only two cities Ive ever heard of that were going through.
Sounds like you'll be going pretty damn close to me. Depending on when it is, it might be time for me to try out train hopping for the first time myself, which I've wanted to do for a while. It'd sure be interesting and convenient if it happens to be when you're going through...
Dude that will be awesome for you. I've always wanted to do this... so bad,.
dephdiddy
04-26-2009, 08:17 PM
I was about to link you to Kabar's thread about this but realized you've posted photos from it. :thumbsup:
kabar... why is that so familiar?
12oz?
Wraith
04-26-2009, 11:38 PM
I was about to link you to Kabar's thread about this but realized you've posted photos from it. :thumbsup:
Can you link it for me? I tried searching, but to no avail.
Yeah, he wrote a ton of stuff about freighthopping on 12oz. It's here (http://www.12ozprophet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55285). Requires registration now.
reallystupidstuff
04-26-2009, 11:42 PM
I really wish I had taken the time to hit the rails. I lived in a squat for a year and a half, but i was strung out really bad at the time so i refer to it as my heroin addict days and not my squatting days.... After culinary school I will hit the road to dip out on the student loans and become a chef somewhere.
Don't forget to bring a couple decks of cards and a Hoyles Rule book to learn more card games.
blue_monday
04-30-2009, 08:21 PM
going through kansas maybe?
dephdiddy
05-03-2009, 11:18 AM
Yeah, he wrote a ton of stuff about freighthopping on 12oz. It's here (http://www.12ozprophet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55285). Requires registration now.
Whatsup fellow 120zer.
It'll be funny when you get cold, sick, tired and scared then decide to come home to your parents crying.
:thumbsup:
Firstly, my trip has been postponed because I got arrested and have court on the 29'th. Full story >>HERE (http://www.zoklet.net/bbs/showthread.php?t=27627).
Second, I read some of that 12oz thread, it was pretty good.
Sounds like you'll be going pretty damn close to me. Depending on when it is, it might be time for me to try out train hopping for the first time myself, which I've wanted to do for a while. It'd sure be interesting and convenient if it happens to be when you're going through...
PM me some details like city and such. We could meet up and Ill show you the ropes. Hell, you could even tag along on the trip.
It'll be funny when you get cold, sick, tired and scared then decide to come home to your parents crying.
I dont live with my parents. Did you read the first sentence of my first post???
I'mAfraidofJapan
05-11-2009, 06:29 PM
Be careful when freight hopping. Station crew will fuck you up, especially late at night if they catch you riding one of their trains.
Figured id update the thread to let you all know I left chicago via freight monday and im about 700 miles west of chicago sitting in a truck stop waiting for the rain to die down so I can catch a ride to wyoming, where ill be catching out on another freight to salt lake city
I guess this is also a good time to tell the zoklet team im taking a break...
Wraith
06-13-2009, 03:22 AM
Wow, sounds like you're in way western Nebraska then, I'm assuming?
What towns have you visited in the past few days, if you don't mind making a small list. Odds are I know someone from at least one of them/something about it. It'd be interesting to me, at least.
Keep us updated, Hobo. :)
Wow, sounds like you're in way western Nebraska then, I'm assuming?
What towns have you visited in the past few days, if you don't mind making a small list. Odds are I know someone from at least one of them/something about it. It'd be interesting to me, at least.
Keep us updated, Hobo. :)
Well I've been through quite a few...but here's a few I can remember off the top of my head
Silvis
Molene
Rock land
Davenport
Iowa city
Coralville
Des moines
Council bluff
Omaha
And im in lincoln now
Couldn't catch a ride out of lincoln and its cold so I was lookimg for a place to sleep...and ended up on the 9th floor of the lincoln cornhusker merriot hotel in the emergency stairwell...hahha.
Also, I managed to pick up some disposable cameras, so there will be pix eventually
Anyway, I gotta get some sleep. Gotta be up in a few hours to catch out.
skyclaw441
06-13-2009, 09:42 AM
Sounds like you got a nice view of my home state, Hobo. I wonder, I'm thinking of catching out from Iowa to Vancouver, Canada via the CN line and maybe coming back loop-de-loop style, but I have no knowledge of the lines at that point (other than Union Pacific, d'oh!, forgot to check that one out).
As I said earlier in the thread:
If anybody suggests catching a train north into Canada, I wouldn't recommend it. "Bulls" have more power than any other police institution in Canada. They can shoot first and ask questions later and don't hesitate to exercise their power. Every man who has worked for the railroad for a span of time has a story or two about someone they've seen severely beaten or shot for trespassing on the yards or walking the rails. These are not just stories.
Hope you're enjoying the countryside, Hobo.
Wraith
06-13-2009, 03:40 PM
Well I've been through quite a few...but here's a few I can remember off the top of my head
Silvis
Molene
Rock land
Davenport
Iowa city
Coralville
Des moines
Council bluff
Omaha
And im in lincoln now
Couldn't catch a ride out of lincoln and its cold so I was lookimg for a place to sleep...and ended up on the 9th floor of the lincoln cornhusker merriot hotel in the emergency stairwell...hahha.
Also, I managed to pick up some disposable cameras, so there will be pix eventually
Anyway, I gotta get some sleep. Gotta be up in a few hours to catch out.
Nice! Are you strictly train hopping for now, or what?
I'm a little south of Omaha and east of Lincoln, so I know this area pretty well. I'm actually heading over to Lincoln in a few hours, but even if you're still here, I'm really busy and wouldn't be able to meet up or anything, sadly. Too bad that I can't either, considering you're so close by - even assuming you'd want to.
Pictures would be really cool, and maybe if you do something like this again I'll be available to do something too.
Good luck though
Dude_
06-17-2009, 05:19 AM
How are you posting your updates while you are on the trip? Where are you finding computers with net access (and no money)?
seafoo
06-17-2009, 05:28 AM
SOunds like UP line no? Dude I did this same route about ten years ago. Starte in Iowa ended up in Seattle, tthen through Portland/Cali. Just be careful. I was almost killed in Atlanta due to slack action (almost fell between two covered hoppers). It was the last time I ever hopped a train.
all_for_war
06-20-2009, 07:17 PM
Get a Education. Get a job. Stop leaching off your country and society and contribute you fucking lazy bitch.
Uriah Heep
06-20-2009, 07:22 PM
I'm blind in texas! No i'm not, but i'd like to be, and by blind I mean highly intoxicated.
The Cheshire Cat
06-20-2009, 07:22 PM
I talked to Hobo about a day or so ago. He was headed up to the Bay Area for a couple days from San Diego. He'll be heading out Wednesday back here to Chicago for a few days. Then I think he's heading back down to New Mexico. Figured I would update this thread as much as I could for him.
I'll pull some updates from his facebook :D Hope he doesn't mind.
June 15 at 1:39pm
Has sucessfully rode freight trains and hitch hiked through illinois, iowa, nebraska, colorado and utah. Next stop after st.george UT is las vegas, then san diego. I really miss Chicago...hahahahahahahaha nah, just kidding.
Wed at 2:09pm
Is day 2 in san diego, about to hitch hike north to ocean beach :)
Fell in love but had to move on to long beach...ill see you soon O.B.! Now im in the safest place within the vecinity of L.A.: The gay district of west hollywood. I was hit on within 30 seconds of stepping foot on santa monica blvd, was given $80 and met a fellow tramp that insisted on sharing his jack
Yesterday at 3:00am
Is about to catc a ride out of hollywood to the bay area, staying there til tuesday, beginning the journey back to chicago wednesday, staying there for a few days and then hopefully heading to new mexico for the rainbow gathering
Yesterday at 10:29am
Thanks Expl0itz.
I'm currently in Oakland staying at a punk house/collective. I met a crusty kid at a capitalism discussion at an infoshop in Berkeley which changed my plans.
I was gonna hitch hike from Sacramento to Chicago down I-80 tomorrow, but instead i'm gonna be traveling with the crusty kid. Were taking a freight train out of oakland to Portland, where well be catching another freight train east to Minnesota, and then catching another one East to Chicago.
Also, there will be no pictures. My backpack was stolen which contained the disposable cameras. im gonna try and spange up enough cash to pick up at least one more camera for the rest of the trip though.
HOLLISTER GUY
06-23-2009, 03:37 PM
evasion
Struwwelpeter
06-23-2009, 03:42 PM
LOL, this whole story is bullshit. Hobo = yuppie.
LOL, this whole story is bullshit. Hobo = yuppie.
Far from bullshit. Ask Expl0itz
Heres an updated list of the places Ive been thus far;
Silvis
Molene
Rock land
Davenport
Iowa city
Coralville
Des moines
Council bluff
Omaha
Grand Island
Denver
Las Vegas
Santa Ana
Riverside
San Diego
Ocean Beach
Long Beach
West Hollywood
Hollywood
Burbank
San Fernando
North Hollywood
San Francisco
Berkeley
Oakland <-Where I am now
Cliche Guevara
07-02-2009, 06:39 AM
cool man I just read this thread. Good luck.
Post or PM if you're around Dallas. I've got crash space now if you need it.
Macgruber
07-02-2009, 06:50 AM
Hey go to Seattle and I'll give you a gun and some food
Duelist
07-02-2009, 06:52 AM
how did you manage to shrug off your parents?
it seems like if one were to embark on an adventure like this, one would need to abandon their parents entirely...
perhaps they've already died?
all_for_war
07-02-2009, 09:19 AM
What about getting a job?
Fractals
07-03-2009, 11:13 AM
how did you manage to shrug off your parents?
it seems like if one were to embark on an adventure like this, one would need to abandon their parents entirely...
perhaps they've already died?
How old are you? If you're over 18 and you don't have overprotective parents, what would the problem be? Even if they didn't want you going, you could say you were backpacking or something else a little less dangerous...
GenocideMachine
07-03-2009, 10:06 PM
Cool thread -- my friends and I are going to become tramps for about a month or so. They're 16 and 19, and I'm 21. We intend on bringing a minimal amount of money and surviving via dumpster diving, generosity, and other means.
We're going to be leaving on the 6th of this month via train out of Portland, Maine. I read an article someone linked about hopping trains and what-not, but I cannot find a crew change chart anywhere on the internet. I don't know any hobos, either.
Anyone have any tips?
ChokingVictim
07-10-2009, 03:55 AM
Santa Ana
Riverside
San Diego
Ocean Beach
I picked this Hobo up in Santa Ana, he stayed at my house for a night in Riverside, then we went down to San Diego and Ocean Beach for three days.
how did you manage to shrug off your parents?
He's 20 and hasn't lived with his parents in years.
generosity
Some people are very generous (we got some 20 dollar bills) but more people aren't. Don't actually ask people for money, you'll normally only get pocket change. Fly a sign.
I cannot find a crew change chart anywhere on the internet
I had the 08 crew change on my computer for a while, but I recently deleted it.
Anyone have any tips?
Bring warm clothes, and be able to dress in layers. I didn't, it sucked. It gets cold on a rooftop at night, and when you only have shorts and a flannel, its no fun.
skyclaw441
07-16-2009, 04:37 AM
I can't wait to try this later on, I'll probably do this before I go to college (when most usually do it). My friend might be up for it (always bring a friend if you can is what I've heard).
ChokingVictim
07-17-2009, 03:28 AM
Latest update from Hobo:
I went from berkeley to oakland where I stayed at a collective for a few days. From there caught a train to roseville. There to dunsmuir. There to eugene. There to portland. Split up with all the people I was traveling with and took a train on my own. Got kicked off and ticketed in spokane wa. Hitched to idaho and took another train. Got off in w hite fish and met a shit ton of travelers. After hanging out for a while left with 5 of them. 3 of us got seperated from the other 2 cause we got kicked off in east glacier. Hitch hiked from there to browining -> shelby -> great falls -> billings -> laurel. Caught a train fmro laurel to cheyenne. Got kicked off. Spanged enough money for 3 greyhound tickets to denver from here. Its my shift to stay awake while the other 2 are passed out waiting for our bus to come in 10 minutes. Staying in denver for 3 days, taking a train to chicago, staying there for a few days, taking a train to Pittsburgh...dunno whats after that!
Dude_
07-18-2009, 07:08 AM
Latest update from Hobo:
Thanks for keeping us updated.
The Burning Man
07-19-2009, 02:39 AM
Cool thread -- my friends and I are going to become tramps for about a month or so. They're 16 and 19, and I'm 21. We intend on bringing a minimal amount of money and surviving via dumpster diving, generosity, and other means.
We're going to be leaving on the 6th of this month via train out of Portland, Maine. I read an article someone linked about hopping trains and what-not, but I cannot find a crew change chart anywhere on the internet. I don't know any hobos, either.
Anyone have any tips?
Dude it's too bad I'm in Florida right now, I'm a Maine native and I would have loved to tag along.
Xlite
07-19-2009, 07:44 PM
Excellent Hobo.
There is nothing better than being completely self sufficient.
Fuck the system, and fuck the people in it. Get out there and live man.
Read Into the Wild. That guy is fucking hardcore.
Earthbound01
07-19-2009, 08:01 PM
Read Into the Wild. That guy is fucking hardcore.
Was hardcore man. Was.
random_guy
07-19-2009, 08:02 PM
You are the very definition of 'retard'.
No he's not, he's right. If you want to be another statistic reading chump that lives in a bubble than more power too you. Lifes not about statistics, life is about not looking back in 15 years and saying "damn i wish I would have done that" lifes about living it now because you never know when you won't be able to live it. If you die doing something you love than it was worth. You get one chance why not live how you wanna live and never look back? To me that's the only way to live. Hobo's idea sounds awesome but it's not for me, more power to him though and i hope he has the time of his life on his journey.
Trix Are For Kids
07-19-2009, 08:10 PM
That guy wasn't hardcore, he ended up dying because he didn't think about snow melting and forming a river. He completely forgot that Alaska, just like everywhere, has it's warm days.
constantinople
07-19-2009, 08:10 PM
*all my e-stalkers grab pen and paper*
I live in Humboldt County. It's about 300 miles north of San Francisco.
It's a great community for bums, punks, stoners, hippies. Basically, youth.
I don't know about any "food not bombs houses."
But the there's a town here called Arcata. It's sorta like a University town.
So there's plenty of punks, activists, art-fags, bums.
That town would be your best bet for seeking out a situation similar to the one you are looking for.
Another thing:
I know a guy who's wrapped-up in DIY/up the punx/food not bombs.
He's a great guy who loves helping/spreading information, so you can email him, if you want, and ask if he knows any good places to squat in California.
He'll no doubt get you connected:
progress_asifsurvivalmattered@yahoo.com
Good luck.
P.S. - I wouldn't suggest being vegan on the road.
Food is going to be hard enough to acquire, without limiting yourself to what you can eat.
Not only that but meat has what plants crave. Electrolytes.
You'll want that extra energy.
Know what I mean ...?
There's a movie about where you live.
ChokingVictim
07-22-2009, 06:08 AM
P.S. - I wouldn't suggest being vegan on the road.
Funny you mention that, when I was with Hobo in San Diego, I got most of the food because hes vegetarian, and his friend was vegan. He always seemed to eat more than any of us though, I just got more free food.
I've become quite an experienced freight hopper, disregarding the warrants in Nebraska and Washington,
Ive been through Iowa, nebraska, colorado, utah, nevada, california, oregon, washington, idaho, montana and Wyoming. I then went back through Colorado and spent some time in Denver..
I met my girlfriend in Denver
I'm back in Chicago for a short bit
I'm catching a train to Pittsburgh in 4 days
After Pittsburgh I'm going to Philly, then Richmond Virginia
After that it's back to Denver for a short bit
Then to the 7 most southern states for the winter (excluding cali)
Ive also(unfortunatly) obtained a new addiction...and I'll post something much more detailed when I'm not nodding off on H...
Xlite
07-30-2009, 03:28 PM
Fucking nice!
Erorr
07-30-2009, 03:52 PM
*Subscribes*
Wraith
07-30-2009, 04:13 PM
Wait, wait, wait... can you explain the warrant in Nebraska more?
The Cheshire Cat
07-30-2009, 07:03 PM
Ive also(unfortunatly) obtained a new addiction...and I'll post something much more detailed when I'm not nodding off on H...
You're a complete fucking moron...
Earthbound01
07-30-2009, 10:50 PM
H was the wrong thing to pick up man...
Good luck going through withdrawals with your body bouncing around on a fucking train.
Cathy McGee
08-01-2009, 10:28 PM
i wanna come traveling with you.
Wraith: The warrant in Nebraska is for trespassing in the train yard in Omaha trying to catch a train.
I knew coming to Chicago was going to be a bad idea...but I did it anyway! Now that my friends are all passing judgement upon me prior to talking to me, I'm leaving once more, with absolutely no plan for return. I'm clean again, and I can safely say I'll never be using dope again. It was a terrible experience and the aftermath was even worse.
One of my traveling friends is strung out on dope with his new boyfriend and the other is nowhere to be found with some junkie chick we met. I have decided to leave today after spanging enough money for train food.
I was spanging outside the library waiting for it to open and met another transient whom I will be leaving with. Plans have changed once more. We are catching out tonight going to a punk fest in Ann Arbor that starts next week.
These are my ideal plans after that:
Virginia for another punk fest
Denver for about a month
New Orleans for Halloween
Then from Pensacola Florida to Austin Texas for the winter
However...when it comes to traveling, plans never work out, so I already know that the above stated is likely to change.
ChokingVictim
08-02-2009, 09:04 PM
Damn, I want to go to Nawlins so bad! You're a lucky bastard Kurtis.
The Cheshire Cat
08-02-2009, 10:33 PM
I knew coming to Chicago was going to be a bad idea...but I did it anyway! Now that my friends are all passing judgement upon me prior to talking to me, I'm leaving once more, with absolutely no plan for return. I'm clean again, and I can safely say I'll never be using dope again. It was a terrible experience and the aftermath was even worse.
No one passed any judgment on you when you came back, until you brought up the whole H thing. Your friends, who might I add, that have been there for you since long before you took up this lifestyle supported you in your decision to go about your little trip. People didn't want you to go, but figured that if you really wanted to go out and try and find yourself, then you were going to do it anyway. You may think that people have written you off, but the sad truth is, you're writing all your friends off with this "I have no plans on coming back" bullshit. You're pissing people off who were there to support you. Who gave you a place to rest your head when you were out on your ass. People who didn't care if you didn't have money for alcohol, cigarettes or food, because they were your friends and enjoyed the company.
Think about this long and hard, Kurtis. You're going to be throwing away all the bad things by never coming back, but you're also throwing away all the friends that love and care about you, too. By trying to find yourself, which is what we all know you're trying to do, you're going to be losing yourself much more and your 'family'. Are you completely prepared to give me, and all your other true friends a big FUCK YOU! and just quit and walk away?
If you are prepared to give every one a big FUCK OFF then you may as well just say it. Since by leaving with no plans on returning and that you are writing everyone off, there shouldn't be any problem by saying that. There shouldn't be any pages left unturned, and no questions unanswered, Kurtis. Just know though, that your TRUE friends, those who were there from the beginning, aren't going to be so eager to try and help you when you're in need after you walk away from us all.
You don't need to go about this traveling Hobo lifestyle any more. You had your fun, and you saw the country. Now come back home and get your head on straight. You need to pull your head out of your ass and put your life back together. You can still have your ideals, but you don't need this lifestyle. Think about this, and MAYBE it will help put things into perspective for you. When you were a young kid, and you saw the hobos on the streets, did you think to yourself "Hey, that's awesome. I want to be like him when I get older!" No, you didn't. I'm sure you thought the exact same thing that everyone else did. I'm sure it went something like "Wow, he made some bad choices, and I sure I hope that I don't end up in his position." I'm sure those 40 year old bums that you see on the street had the same thought as you when you started out. "Fuck the man! Fuck them and how screwed up this system is! It's not fair, blah blah blah." I bet you that they wish they had something now. I bet you they wished that they didn't give up on themselves. I don't want to see you give up on yourself, and I'm sure no one else does either.
poast-bortem!
08-02-2009, 10:47 PM
Damn...
That's some real shit, Expl0itz.
Although if I were him I'd leave considering "all your friends," is most-likely a ton of douche-bags who post here like you, blankooie, wires, and Zok. I'd hate to spend eternity with all you close-minded nerds.
If he can survive train-hopping, and also purge through a mental H addiction, then he's man enough to make the decision for himself. There's so much shit to be found out in the world - lifestyles, personalitilies, places - so who the fuck are you to guilt him into not wanting to experience all that FREE life has to offer and more?
A much better apporach would have been to humbly request that he keep in touch or eventually come back because he's wanted, rather then getting emotional like a girl, butt-hurt about all you gave, and then even offensive about his plans.
The world doesn't revolve around you.
The Cheshire Cat
08-02-2009, 11:05 PM
Damn...
That's some real shit, Expl0itz.
Although if I were him I'd leave considering "all your friends," is most-likely a ton of douche-bags who post here like you, blankooie, wires, and Zok. I'd hate to spend eternity with all you close-minded nerds.
If he can survive train-hopping, and also purge through a mental H addiction, then he's man enough to make the decision for himself. There's so much shit to be found out in the world - lifestyles, personalitilies, places - so who the fuck are you to guilt him into not wanting to experience all that FREE life has to offer and more?
A much better apporach would have been to humbly request that he keep in touch or eventually come back because he's wanted, rather then getting emotional like a girl, butt-hurt about all you gave, and then even offensive about his plans.
The world doesn't revolve around you.
No shit the world doesn't revolve around me, but I've known him for years now and am concerned about his well-being. He knows the message that I'm getting across to him. A message that concerns no one but himself. I understand what he's trying to accomplish, and if he wants to make that choice, then whatever. I'm trying to get him to think about a bigger picture than just the bullshit that's going on now. I'm being a real friend here, and wanting him to succeed in life instead of laying in a gutter for the rest of his life. This is what real friends do, and maybe he will realize that. Maybe he wont. I'm just telling him how things are going to happen with this big FUCK YOU GUYS that he's putting out there. You don't need to be a bum to experience the world and all it has to offer, and I would suggest that you quit being so closed minded and spewing such bullshit.
poast-bortem!
08-02-2009, 11:19 PM
I already said my honest 2 cents and don't want to derail because you're in denial.
*leaves thread*
ChokingVictim: Shouldve came with! Everything has been AMAZING
Expl0itz: It's kinda funny to hear that "I cant trust Kurtis" simply because Ive experimented with h(dirt cheap), but when I was severely addicted to coke(hella expensive) and amphetamines no one seemed to mind. I'm not even a thief, lmao! I was offended, in all honesty. I also attempted to hang out with you but you "didnt feel like driving"(????????). I want to have a place and friends to come back to, but when I find out that all of my friends "cant trust me" for some rediculously obscure reason, what is the point of return?
In terms of "living in the gutter", you truly just wouldnt understand. I didnt understand at first either. The lifestyle is unexplainable, but Ive never been happier. Ive lived and experienced more since I left than I had in the 20 years prior.
I came back simply to spend some time with you all, but driving was too much just to see some untrustworthy junkie(lol). I will however be in BI tonight, and possibly tomorrow, and I will be giving you a call. What happens beyond that point is fully reliant upon your reaction to the ringing phone.
Struwwelpeter
08-04-2009, 11:06 PM
LOL, oh yeah man what an enlightening experience, went off riding in the back of of an oversized dumpster and got addicted to "SMACK". Mommy and daddy would be so proud. Just wait until you get necrotizing fasciitis from a used needle on one of those grime buckets, then you're going to see what the "lifestyle" of a hobo is REALLY like! HAHA
Gucci
08-05-2009, 01:15 AM
idk if i wud do that
ChokingVictim
08-05-2009, 05:09 AM
ChokingVictim: Shouldve came with! Everything has been AMAZING
Honestly, it would have been fun, but in Berkeley I would have been way out of place with my whole not drinking thing, and it would have been all awkward for me. Eventually, I'll do what you're doing again, but definitely not for as long as you are. I want to see the US (parts of it at least), and I'm poor and I'm pretty sure I always will be.
After I finish school, I'll probably go out and travel for a while. I'll meet up with you again eventually and we'll go hang out in some cool town.
Wraith
08-06-2009, 09:29 PM
Wraith: The warrant in Nebraska is for trespassing in the train yard in Omaha trying to catch a train.
Well, shit.
Was it just an unlikely scenario, or does Omaha crack down on this shit hard?
Yesterday morning we tried to catch an IM/DS stack train with an unknown destination but it was going too fast so we got drunk instead. Shortly after, a GM train pulled up so we hopped in separate grainers. I fell asleep and woke up to another IM/DS with an unkown destination 4 tracks over, so hopped in a well.
Assuming this train was going to either New York or Baltimore after it proceeded E instead of S, we thought we were going to get off at the first CC and hitch to Toledo...but instead of waking up at our desired location, we woke up in Columbus Ohio...
Dunno, whats the plan next?
This is gonna be a long detailed post BTW cause its raining and Im not too fond of catching on the fly in the rain...
Yesterday was quite odd. I had really weird vibes all day...
We spanged enough money for bus fare and rode way out towards a truck stop to try and hitch to Toledo, from which we could take a train to Ann Arbor. Turns out, hitch hiking is illegal in Ohio. Go figure.
We then took another bus to a "catch out spot" along a junction. The only NBD train was empty coal cars, which arent ideal to ride....I learned that the hard way. 10ft tall walls with no ladders on the inside...
So, we got drunk. We then went towards the Ohio state univ. area to spange(too ugly to prostitute, need $ for boob job) and drink while doing so. Then I met a girl. I do not however remember her name, I just remember she was from south Africa. And she was 24(or maybe 23?)
She invited me to the bar to have some drinks with her, so naturally I went. I dont have ID, but she talked to the bouncer then grabbed my hand and pulled me in with her. We talked for a few hours about the collapse of western civilization, capitalism, religion, etc. and exchanged the typical "what nots" of these situations.
THEN I met her friend. Her friend gave me shots and proceeded to flirt with me quite heavily as well...and then invited me to her house. Once again, I do not remember her name because she was also foreign, from Ireland, but she was 36.
I was quite aware of her intentions, but went anyway. A few other people came, we drank some beers and what not. I was fucking plastered at this point and instead of sleeping with this chick, I decided to utilize her couch and the offer of a place to stay...and crashed like an unmanned freight train.
I awoke to a cute xo note, an offer for a shower and some morning munchies. I upped the munchies and broke out. And now I'm sitting here in the library rambling on and on and on about this 1 single day, waiting to catch on another blind GM train.
Possible departure plans are as follows:
If the GM train takes me to Toledo, I'm going to ride a small freight line to Ann Arbor for punk week.
If it takes me to Willard, I'm gonna go to either Baltimore or New york, depending on which train comes first.
If it takes me to Indianapolis, I'm gonna catch a train from there to Kansas City, from which I can catch a train to Denver.
One day of my adventure, over and out.
nostrumfiend
08-17-2009, 04:57 PM
what is the punk fest in virginia you were talking about a couple weeks ago? If you are in virginia in time this friday is a good hardcore punk show
what is the punk fest in virginia you were talking about a couple weeks ago? If you are in virginia in time this friday is a good hardcore punk show
Best friends days is the fest I was talking about. Unfortunately I am not going to make it to Virgnia anytime soon.
Friday night there was a generator show under an overpass. I was shitfaced drunk off a handful of 40's and a space bag and fell off said bridge. I fucked myself up pretty damn good and I wont be capable of traveling for quite some time.
Thankfully I met this hella awesome chick thats been taking AMAZING care of me every day since it happened.
Erorr
08-17-2009, 05:43 PM
Best friends days is the fest I was talking about. Unfortunately I am not going to make it to Virgnia anytime soon.
Friday night there was a generator show under an overpass. I was shitfaced drunk off a handful of 40's and a space bag and fell off said bridge. I fucked myself up pretty damn good and I wont be capable of traveling for quite some time.
Thankfully I met this hella awesome chick thats been taking AMAZING care of me every day since it happened.
Space bag?
You fell of a fucking bridge? what did you break/how did that go?
Neverender
08-17-2009, 06:24 PM
Going to south Georgia anytime?
Erorr:"Space bag" Is a box of franzia wine, with the bag removed.
And yes, a bridge. Luckily I didnt actually break anything. I cant do much with my left wrist because its fucked and my lower spine/tailbone are so fucked up I cant sit/stand/walk for more than a few minutes without excruciating pain.
Had I not met this awesome girl Josie though, I wouldve been in a lot worse of shape as she literally forced me to go to the hospital the next day and shes been basically doing everything for me.
Neverender: Within the next few months I will be. Me and my new road dawg are leaving as soon as I get all healed up and shit. Why do you ask?
Edit: In the next few days I will be posting a lot of crazy/fun/wild stories and such from the last few weeks. I will be from this point forward using this thread as a blog.
scovegner
08-17-2009, 10:49 PM
^respect ;)
Neverender
08-17-2009, 11:58 PM
Neverender: Within the next few months I will be. Me and my new road dawg are leaving as soon as I get all healed up and shit. Why do you ask?
Maybe I'll come with you if you plan on continuing your journey.
or maybe we can just meet and chill for a while and I could hook you up with some gear. I live close to the large CSX yard in Waycross. You'll most likely end up in my town if your going to south Georgia or passing thru to Florida.
La the Genius
08-18-2009, 02:01 AM
I support this thread. Everyone should do this once in their life.
You'll learn so much about yourself. What you are made of and what not.
You'll learn the true meaning of creativity and resourcefulness.
I had a friend from my teen years. Bout ten years ago. One day she just
disappeared. She had talked about something like this for awhile.
She finally found me about two years ago. Turns out one day
she just grabbed a backpack and some needed things and started
walking. Didn't surprise me. Once in awhile i would get a postcard.
She's one of the most amazing people i know. Partly because of doing this.
Kwinnie Bogan
08-18-2009, 02:32 AM
Space bag = Goonbag.
Funnily enough they're very popular in Australia with boongs, bums, and students alike, as it's about $10-$12AUD for 4 litres of that fruity lexia and when you're done you can blow the silverly bladder up to make a nice pillow if there's no ditches or soft ground on which to pass out. Adjust softness by releasing little increments of air from the valve. I believe this marvelous invention has migrated to the US, where they've cunningly figured it all out pretty quickly.
Usually ending a night on the piss by moving onto goon in the early hours ends up with me diving into a freezing cold body of water or pool off someone's roof or out of a tree while fully clothed, chain smoking half a pack of shit-house cigarettes while the sun rises before passing out somewhere, and waking up wearing womens clothing with a swollen injured ankle or two and a busted head.
Two bonus features of the Goon bag:
You can get someone to cradle the bag in their arms in such a way as they're able to squeeze it like a boa constrictor while fingering the valve, shooting a long stream of high pressure goon straight down your gullet as long as you can keep gulping it down without choking up a bone, and thus don't have to taste much of it.
Believe me, even when blind drunk it tastes like wank and most goon really does taste better when you vomit it bakc up in your mouth.
Then of course there's goon of fortune - but that can pretty only be played in Australia because you guys don't have Hills Hoists.
:)
Young Meth
08-18-2009, 02:45 AM
Hohbo. A fake story.
Young Meth
08-20-2009, 03:51 AM
Hohbo. A fake story.
:rant:
Boston is fucking awesome.
We're leaving here in a few days, heading to NYC. After NYC to Philly for zine fest, after that to Pittsburgh for the G-20. Then south. Startin to get kinda chilly up here in the evening. Ill be posting a bunch of pictures in the next week or two.
B2 Stealth Bomber
09-09-2009, 05:58 AM
This to me is not the true form of shedding the capitalist consumerism society. At the end of the day you're pretty much a shit sponge sucking up capitalist waste/garbage and are actually contributing to the big game. If you truly want to live the lifestyle you gotta live in the woods naked and hunt wild game. Clothing is permitted but it must be fashioned out of leaves and sticks. Good luck.
Heres a quick map I put together showing where I've been thus far...
RED = Riding freight train(s)
BLUE = Hitch Hiking
PURPLE = Greyhound
http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/2339/mapv.png
The Cheshire Cat
09-09-2009, 07:09 PM
I threw a nickel at a Hobo yesterday. I thought of you. AND HOW SICK YOU MAKE ME :mad:
I threw a nickel at a Hobo yesterday. I thought of you. AND HOW SICK YOU MAKE ME :mad:
You flatlanders are all the same. Miserable.
Dude_
09-10-2009, 05:38 PM
Heres a quick map I put together showing where I've been thus far...
RED = Riding freight train(s)
BLUE = Hitch Hiking
PURPLE = Greyhound
http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/2339/mapv.png
Wow, you did a lot more hitch-hiking than I expected to see. Was it easy getting rides?
Neverender
09-10-2009, 11:41 PM
I threw a nickel at a Hobo yesterday. I thought of you. AND HOW SICK YOU MAKE ME :mad:
ASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS HOOLLLEEEEEEOOOOOOOO
Seriously fuck you.
Jealous? Not getting dick? Just a pathetic ho bag?
Wow, you did a lot more hitch-hiking than I expected to see. Was it easy getting rides?
Sometimes ya gotta do what you gotta do. Hitching is hit or miss really. If I'm alone or with a girl its pretty easy to catch a ride, otherwise it can take anywhere from hours to days. I hate hitch hiking and would much rather ride trains.
I'm in Philly now. The last night in Boston was awesome. Some cool hipster dude kicked us down some free acid and we tripped, then got invited to stay the night at this dudes place, then had some expensive beer fed to us in a sweet bar (The Point) by a group of marines.
After that we went to NYC, which sucked ass. It rained the whole time. Left as soon as we could.
Philly is fuckin awesome. Met a bunch of other travelin kids, been kickin it in our bad ass twelve-story squat, drinkin and shit. Gonna be picking up an acordian in a few days.
Sittin at this place I'm housed up at for the night drinkin wine, lookin forward to havin a roof over my head and being showered. Dreading the rest of my hair.
Hopefully gettin a shit ton of free tatts too. I'm gettin some shit on my neck and a "heart A" on my arm.
I'll be updating more detailed in the next week cause I'm gonna be stationed in Philly til the G-20 in Pittsburgh
ChokingVictim
09-16-2009, 03:13 AM
If I'm alone or with a girl its pretty easy to catch a ride, otherwise it can take anywhere from hours to days
Shit to try to get back to OC took forever. We should have gotten the ride with those girls.
Gonna be picking up an acordian in a few days.
If you get good at that shit, come back to Cali to get me, and we'll make our harmonacousticore band. That would be so bad ass. I wish I could make it to Philly in 5 days. I want to go to that zinefest.
Shit to try to get back to OC took forever. We should have gotten the ride with those girls.
Shit man, I fucking agree.
If you get good at that shit, come back to Cali to get me, and we'll make our harmonacousticore band. That would be so bad ass. I wish I could make it to Philly in 5 days. I want to go to that zinefest.
Yeah dude Im gonna. Shits gonna be so cash.
You can make it here in 5 days, easily. Take the coast-line from Socal to Oakland. Ride an IM from Oakland to Portland. Catch the hi-line in Portland to Chicago. Take the Q-train(IM) from Chicago to Columbus. Hitch from Columbus to Pittsburgh, then to Philly(or ride local junk from Pitts. to Philly)...It could work, in theory!
Edit: Or ride the mid-line from Sacramento to Chicago and follow the other directions after that...would be faster that way other than going through North Platte...
Do it!
The Cheshire Cat
09-23-2009, 05:12 PM
You flatlanders are all the same. Miserable.
I'm actually quite happy! You best be bringing me that computer! :mad:
PuttinOnTheRitz
09-23-2009, 09:33 PM
I'm actually quite happy! You best be bringing me that computer! :mad:
can i crash on ur couch
Figured I'd post some pictures...Some of the scans came out like shit. Don't blame me.
Waiting for Josie's first train in Toledo, OH...
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...And enjoying the hell out of that first train.
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Train we caught out of Cleveland, Buffalo-bound
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CSX Intermodal yard in Syracuse NY(Woulda never got outta here if the yard workers werent so damn nice!)
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Niagara falls, Canada in the background
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Squat in Boston
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UPPER CRUST pizza, Boston
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"Our Squat" in the middle of Philly
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"Our Squat" with Sean, Dustin and dirty rig
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Trying to get to Pittsburgh
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Walking to the first G-20 protest, I find a flag.
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The Bloc begins...
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We should probably bring this with...
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Little-to-no police presence here in Pittsburgh...
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BASH BACK march...was fucking mayhem
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The original TEAM SPACEBAG, celebrating in the hill district(Straight hood) after our first night of doomsday
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Keepin it nice'n dirty
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Heres some pictures I didnt take, but am in.
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"Train tags"
Just for fun, heres my train tags. In the event you're ever hanging out under an overpass next to some train tracks, in a train yard, or even in the bathrooms of all the major cities I've been to, keep a lookout for me.
All tags, as shown in the first one, are accompanied by NBD/SBD/EBD/WBD(the direction I planned on traveling) and the date of the tag.
Tag 1: A compass composed of my initials(K.K.), along with some other imagery. Used from SOCAL, up to Washington, east to central Montana, down to Denver and back up to Chicago.
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Tag 2: My nickname given to me by Scabby Fetus and Condiments. Used from Chicago, SE to Columbus, North to Cleveland, west to Toledo, North to Ann Arbor, back to Toledo, back to Cleveland, East to Buffalo.
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Tag 3: Used from Buffalo to Syracuse to Boston to NYC to Philly
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Tag 4: Used from Philly to Pittsburgh to Columbus and back to Chicago(in present)
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blue_monday
11-06-2009, 03:59 PM
hobo is my hero
politically speaking, are most hobos liberals?
backseat footjob
11-09-2009, 12:12 AM
how has the security been? Are alot of cars locked these days?
@@@: I despise neo-liberalism as much as I do capitali$m. Most agree with the ideological concepts of Anarchism to some extent. Personally, my ideals are rooted in Anarcho-primitivism.
backseat footjobs: Depending on location, security can either be pretty laid back and you can essentially walk on the train, other times in places like Havre MT or North Platte NE, security is so strict that you have to transform in to ninja mode. As far as cars, theyre typically all locked. However, one time I did manage to ride inside a FedEx piggy back(truck trailer on a flat far) because it was empty and unlocked to my surprise.
This is a string of piggybacks
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Typically you have to ride underneath the trailer, where the axle is located. However, if you get lucky, you can occasionally find an empty pig being shipped to be loaded elsewhere and if you're truly lucky it will not be locked and you can ride inside of the trailer, as I state in my previous post.
Sometime in the next week or so I'm getting a ride to Jacksonville FL. From there, one of the following plans
A) Ride the FEC freight line down to Miami and hitch down highway 1 to the Keys
or
B) Ride West to Pensecola to hang out with some people, west to NOLA to hang out with some people, then west to Texas to meet back up with Josie.
kite--
11-11-2009, 08:51 AM
Amazing....
kAtE-: Thanks
I've decided to compile a list of what I carry, everyday, while traveling.
Firstly and most importantly, my pack. It's a Eureka! Eiger. When stood upright on the ground it comes up to about my waist (I'm 5'4''). Mine is black, not yellow as pictured.
http://www.hikercentral.com/aagraphics/products/1469.jpg
Whats in the pack:
Accordion (currently in New Orleans with Josie. Not actually carried in the pack, carried on my chest)
Harmonica
Sleeping Bag(Lightweight, bought for $28 at army surplus store)
Crew Change Guide
Railroad atlas (x2)
Road atlas/map
Books (Currently Evasion and Fast Track for C Diatonic Harmonica)
Other maps (I try and pick up a map of every major city I go to)
Radio frequency scanner (For listening to railroad frequency and police frequency)
Tooth brush & tooth paste (I have a "zip" bag to keep mine clean)
Long underwear
Long sleeve shirt
Hoodie
Light jacket
Beanie
Extra socks(AT LEAST one extra pair. SOCKS ARE A TRAVELERS BEST FRIEND!)
7'x9' Tarp(strapped to outside of bag)
Crowbar/Squat key/persuader (also strapped to outside)
Compass
Flashlight (head lamp preferred, I currently have a small LED light)
Rope
Carabiners
X-acto knife
Large "magnum" sharpie
Assorted sharpie colors
Small sewing kit (different colors of floss, different sizes of needles)
Patches/material (for sewing)
Disposable camera(s)
Spoon/fork
Water (I keep a small bottle on me at all times, but when hitch hiking/riding trains it is ideal to bring at least a gallon per person)
Food (Non-perishable. When riding trains I try to bring at least 4 cans of food per 24 hours Im going to be on said train. If I'm with someone, double that. Gonna make a post about train food later)
On my belt:
9'' Knife w/ sheath
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Ozark Trail multi tool w/ sheath
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P38 can opener
http://www.georgia-outfitters.com/images/P38CanOpener.jpg
"Ass flap" for keeping my ass clean and the ass of my pants free from rips. Also works quite well as a large pocket.
Wraith
11-15-2009, 12:05 AM
I hope this threads sticks around for quite a while. I'll definitely be looking at it as a guide if I decide to do something like this ever.
Dirty Kid Cuisine: Portable and filling food for little to no cost
These are some simple and cheap meals that can be enjoyed on the train due to their portability. Below are a few meals that I personally enjoy whilst riding the rails.
Sloppy Raman
My two traveling companions and I came up with this after being kicked off of our train in Cheyenne Wyoming, just outside of the air force base on the North end of the city. We had ridden here from Laurel Montana, and while we were sleeping going through Casper Wyoming, some big white supremacist hopped in our boxcar. Given there were 3 of us (1 being both black and gay!) he offered up some food as a peace offering: a loaf of bread, peanut butter, jelly and a can of manwich.
When we were kicked off in Cheyenne, the only food we had was a raman packet and this manwich mix and we decided to mix things up. This is pretty simple, can you guess how it goes?
Open manwich (the kind with veggies in it is the best)
Pour in raman (Oriental is vegetarian)
Mix
Mix in raman flavor packet
Bust out your hobo-tool spoon or plastic spoon you pocketed in the last city's fast food place, take a few spoon fulls, enjoy, pass the can
"Hippie chips"
This is pretty simple but I definitely don't recommend it if you're low on water cause it's salty as all hell.
Take a packet of your favorite raman (Once again, oriental is vegetarian)
Smash it up as good as you can without puncturing the bag
Open once side and remove the packet
Open and pour the packet of flavoring in to the bag
Hold the opened side and shake
Enjoy
Train Burritos
These are great but all the can goods can be a hassle to carry around as they add a lot of weight to your pack
Can of beans (I prefer black. Some refried are cooked in lard, making them non-veg, so check labels)
Can of corn
Large burrito tortillas (Wheat FTW)
Hot sauce (Tapatillo or Sriracha/cock sauce/rooster sauce are what I prefer)
Open cans, add sparing amounts(depending on the amount of people you're with) to tortilla to allow others to eat as well, enjoy. If you have a small hobo stove, you could always heat the beans/corn, but it's equally as good without.
Alternatively, replace the beans/corn/hot sauce with peanut/almond butter, jelly and honey. Carry the honey in a bag of some sort though because they just LOVE to explode in your pack and get everything nice and sticky. I of course learned this the hard way.
Scamming the man
Heres a few scams that I use while on the road. I'm not gonna post too many, cause I still gotta use them, but here's a few that might come in handy for others.
$0.50 - $0.60 cup of coffee
Who doesnt love scamming starbucks? I've been incredibly amazed at how few know about this scam. As some may know, starbucks does refills on coffee, making this scam possible.
Find a trash can outside of starbucks and pick up one of the plastic cups. Size or previous contents doesn't matter. Lick your finger and rub the marked area indicating what was previously in the cup, removing it. Take your cup in to the bathroom and rinse it out. Then, simply remove the lid and go to the counter and ask for a refill on ice coffee. It should be about 53 or 54 cents, depending on the area. Pick up a new straw and enjoy your cheap coffee.
Free milk/soy milk
Not really a scam, but comes in handy. Go to any starbucks and ask for a cup of milk/soy milk and 9 times out of ten, they will actually give it to you!
Free 'light rail'
This works anywhere that has a "light rail" system (Portland MAX, Denver RTD, Buffalo Metro, etc) that requires you to purchase a ticket prior to boarding.
This is a fairly easy scam, but you have to pay constant attention to the people boarding. These systems of transport have transit police that randomly board the trains (though I've never seen one) and check for tickets.
The trick is, don't buy a ticket and just get on, as there isnt a worker that checks for tickets when boarding. Sit down, and ride! All you have to do is watch for these workers to board (Theyre not "undercover" so they should be pretty obvious), and if you see one, simply get off the train and wait for the next one to arrive.
Selling suckers their own trash
This is a great scam, but doesnt work everywhere. It requires you to not be scared to hop in a dumpster or two. It also requires you be near a place that buys used movies and video games, such as gamestop
Firstly, head behind every video game store, video rental place, best buy, music store, etc. A lot of times they throw out movies/music/video games for no apparent reason! Loot as much as you can, remember, 9 times of out 10 they will buy anything you bring them. For movies and video games, go to gamestop. For movies and music, go to places such as FYE.
I've even had luck dumpster diving AT gamestop, and selling them their trash right back to them!
Another way to go about this scam is taking all the lovely treasures you find in electronic stores dumpsters, such as keyboards and mice, and taking them to the nearest pawn shop. They wont be worth much, but somethings better than nothing right?
Hey, Hobo, when I rode the bus from Denver to Dallas, there was a dude on the bus that made me think of you. He had a pit bull as a service dog, and I thought that was awesome. I was gonna give the dude my sleeping bag and a pair of coveralls, but he didn't seem like he wanted to talk to anybody so I left him alone.
So have you been to Mexico yet? I've been wanting to go for a bit of debauchery and hopefully find a job teaching in some coastal village, but I'm curious as to what it's like hitching in a foreign country.
Heh. The "service dog" trick is pretty funny, works every time.
I haven't been to Mexico, yet. I'm not sure about hitching there, but I do know that riding trains is a very common forms of transportation and I've been told that it's very rare to ever be the only person on a train.
Vizier
11-18-2009, 02:16 AM
Heh. The "service dog" trick is pretty funny, works every time.
I haven't been to Mexico, yet. I'm not sure about hitching there, but I do know that riding trains is a very common forms of transportation and I've been told that it's very rare to ever be the only person on a train.
Yeah, trains are usually filled with people here. It's fairly easy to get free stuff though; just be weary of harmful beaners and crack addicts and you'll be fine. If you are ever around my area be sure to send me a PM or something.
Yeah, trains are usually filled with people here. It's fairly easy to get free stuff though; just be weary of harmful beaners and crack addicts and you'll be fine. If you are ever around my area be sure to send me a PM or something.
Where at in Mexico, if you don't mind me asking? I'm gonna be in Texas in a month or so and have been thinkin' about taking a small detour south of the border.
Vizier
11-18-2009, 02:38 AM
Where at in Mexico, if you don't mind me asking? I'm gonna be in Texas in a month or so and have been thinkin' about taking a small detour south of the border.
I live in Hermosillo, Sonora, which is around 300 kilometers south from the Arizona border. Not that near from Texas, though.
Vizier
11-18-2009, 03:05 AM
What kind of work (or scams) are available in Mexico for somebody that just shows up off of a train? Just curious.
I couldn't be so sure cuz I've never done that, and if you just ask for money in the streets people will act indifferent because, well, everyone asks for stuff in the street. You have to be cautious too; street people will obviously notice you are american and, depending on the place, treat you like kings thinking you've got lots of green moneys to spare or try to scam you.
The Starbucks thing does work apparently. There are a lot of places, like big stores, that offer free food samples. Once I lived off free samples at Walmart and other stores for a week because I didn't have food or money, which was cool. There are a lot of stores and convenient stores from which you can also steal easily as long as you are cautious.
If you have any kind of talent, especially if you look like someone foreign; say cards or silly magic tricks; in down town naive people will be amazed and you'll probably receive a bit of money. Food is quite cheap and good here. You can probably eat for an entire week using only 10 dollars if you buy the right stuff.
It depends a lot on the location; I'm only familiarized with this state and this state only; people vary a LOT in different parts of Mexico. You'll know right away which people seem friendly and which not, although you've got to at least understand a little bit of spanish.
mksnowboarder
11-18-2009, 03:22 AM
I've been reading up on this and talking to a few friends that have done it for extended periods, and I can't wait to try. Once the weather warms up, I plan to travel around for a few weeks (can't disappear for longer until I'm off probation).
Hobo, if you're ever in Syracuse and wanna catch out, hit me up. I'd be happy for any tips.
mike
Vizier
11-18-2009, 03:31 AM
I know very basic Spanish. I should probably brush up on it before I go, but it's pretty easy to pick up. I write articles for AC and TB and make around $5 an article. Do you think that writing a few articles a week (or whenever I find a hotspot) would be enough to live on?
I've managed to live on around 20 dollars a week. If you don't pay rent and don't waste money of too much beer and smokes, then you probably could. Wifi hotspots aren't an issue, in this city at least. Food is cheap pretty much everywhere. Get enough money and the beach is an hour away from here... of course it's kinda cold already to visit it.
Vizier
11-18-2009, 03:46 AM
Where do you stay if you don't pay rent?
Unfortunately I do have to pay rent and bills and shit :(
Last time I didn't pay rent I was staying at a friend's house; it was pretty cool until I had to move out because his siblings were coming over to live.
Vizier
11-18-2009, 04:10 AM
That sucks. What if I just drove my car down there and lived in it?
I guess it's possible. Why would you wanna live here, anyway? Lol.
Vizier
11-18-2009, 04:44 AM
I just want to live near the beach and surf and fish all day. I've never surfed before, but I love to swim and fishing is great. I heard that the beaches in Mexico are nice and it's cheap to live there compared to where I live.
Yeah, I'd like that kind of life too. Dunno much about the surfing aspect though.
Grand Vizier: So after examining my railroad map, I think I might be coming down to Hermosillo around January-ish
Vizier
11-18-2009, 04:57 AM
Grand Vizier: So after examining my railroad map, I think I might be coming down to Hermosillo around January-ish
Cool. If you do, send me an email or a PM or something. I'll take you to the world's best hot dogs :)
Cool. If you do, send me an email or a PM or something. I'll take you to the world's best hot dogs :)
Haha. I'm vegetarian...but if I do make it down there we should definitely hang out!
I've been reading up on this and talking to a few friends that have done it for extended periods, and I can't wait to try. Once the weather warms up, I plan to travel around for a few weeks (can't disappear for longer until I'm off probation).
Hobo, if you're ever in Syracuse and wanna catch out, hit me up. I'd be happy for any tips.
mike
I was in Syracuse not too long ago, maybe 2 or 3 months ago. We caught out of the DeWitt facility. Yard workers there are AWESOME! (If you look on the previous page I posted a picture from inside of the DeWitt CSX yard)
Vizier
11-18-2009, 05:16 AM
Haha. I'm vegetarian...but if I do make it down there we should definitely hang out!
Daaamn, I really don't know much about vegetarian food stands or stuff around here... but yeah, I'm sure you'll at least have a couple of beers :thumbsup:
face_smack360
11-18-2009, 05:21 AM
Wow, just wow. Hobo, you are amazing. If you ever come to Australia, you have a sofa.
blue_monday
11-18-2009, 05:22 AM
I was in Syracuse not too long ago, maybe 2 or 3 months ago. We caught out of the DeWitt facility. Yard workers there are AWESOME! (If you look on the previous page I posted a picture from inside of the DeWitt CSX yard)
my invites still open for you if you ever come through kansas
Vizier
11-18-2009, 08:26 AM
Yo Hobo, you might want to read this if you ever come here:
http://wikitravel.org/en/Hermosillo
Got some helpful info.
Pathfinder
11-18-2009, 09:39 AM
I saw that you were in philly a while back.....if your ever in NE PA let me know.... Its not 2 bad 6 hours from pitts. 2 hours from NYC and Philly not to mention its an old coal town so tons of rail lines. Freight only tho. Scranton is "steam town" we have train museums dedicated to trains lol. Plus i know a great squat clost to a grocery store and no joke 10 feet from a rail line where there is a nice bend about 300 yards down the way so they slow down right in front of the squat. Alot of car carriers come through....lol.....take a nap on the hood of a lexus...
StreetMagic
11-18-2009, 09:49 AM
don't get knifed
Thanks for the offers, face_smack360 and blue_monday. I have met up with two people that I know through other websites, ChokingVictim being one of them (and he traveled with me for a short period of time), but none from Zoklet yet.
I do plan on meeting up with dkadt of Zoklet shortly in SC. He has found me a puppy which I'm hella stoked about
Grand Vizier: I'm really considering taking a short little trip down there, and I'll definitely be getting in contact with you if I do.
Pvt.Pathfinder: Thanks for the info. In all honesty, the rail museum is enough incentive to make my way through there, and if I do we'll definitely be in touch
Just got to Jacksonville Florida yesterday, and it is ABSOLUTELY beautiful, especially compared to the current weather in Chicago (where I just came from)...
The Cheshire Cat
11-30-2009, 05:54 PM
Just got to Jacksonville Florida yesterday, and it is ABSOLUTELY beautiful, especially compared to the current weather in Chicago (where I just came from)...
Lucky bastard. Good thing though is that it hasn't started to snow yet. It's getting there though. I saw that your ride bailed on you so did you end up driving still or did you train it all the way there?
Anyways, stay safe.
Lucky bastard. Good thing though is that it hasn't started to snow yet. It's getting there though. I saw that your ride bailed on you so did you end up driving still or did you train it all the way there?
Anyways, stay safe.
Oh man has it been beautiful! My ride didn't bail like I had thought...it's a really long story, but I did end up riding with her. I learned how to drive manual trans too! Shit is so easy...hahaha
So far, here are how plans may go:
-Tomorrow I'm leaving Jacksonville headed to Miami, via freight train
-Hitching hiking from Miami to Key West
-Riding freight from Miami to Tampa, after Key West
-Riding freight from Tampa back to Jacksonville
-Freight from JAX to New Orleans for New Years Eve
-Texas, New Mexico, Arizona...California???
Though, as I look back at this thread and my past travels, it's quite pointless to make plans that far in advance considering they never seem to quite work out.
Also, I got a puppy! 7-week old female pure bred pitbull.
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Bakayar
12-02-2009, 03:52 AM
pray tell, how does one look after an animal when living as you do? i mean, all things considerd, you need to train it dont you? if your going to keep it with you.
backseat footjob
12-02-2009, 02:28 PM
pray tell, how does one look after an animal when living as you do? i mean, all things considerd, you need to train it dont you? if your going to keep it with you.
A dog can be a tramps best friend, he will protect you, gaurd your gear, and give you company if you end up alone, all in all, if i was going to tramp, i would of course get a dog. Allthough it is one more mouth to feed
Bakayar
12-02-2009, 04:08 PM
i can understand the usefulness of the dog, and it is my fault that this part of the question didnt come through, but, in a nutshell, how do you prevent it from simply running away? i know that dogs are ratherer loyal, hence the title of mans best friend, but wouldnt the inconsistancy of location prove to be a trying circumstance to forge this loyalty?
The Cheshire Cat
12-02-2009, 04:17 PM
Oh man has it been beautiful! My ride didn't bail like I had thought...it's a really long story, but I did end up riding with her. I learned how to drive manual trans too! Shit is so easy...hahaha
What I would do for warm weather right now... Yesterday it was 60. The 1st of December and it was 60 out. I was in heaven. I'm glad your ride didn't bail. The last that I saw was that she had and that you were 'stuck' here. 'Tis awesome you FINALLY learned how to drive a stick. How many times did I tell you it was easy as fuck? Never believed me. Though, I'll never forget how hard I laughed when you couldn't figure out how to start my car. I think you still owe me some money from that. :D
Nice doggy too. You better take good care of her :mad:
PS. Sarah is coming to town in a few days and she asked if you were still here. I told her no. I guess she's only got Steve to hang out with now while I'm at work.
Good luck on your winter travels. Maybe when it gets warm around these parts you'll be back in town?
Figure-8
12-02-2009, 04:30 PM
I know a dude in Winter Park, FL living it up. Skateboarding and drinking brews living on the street.
Nice.
He's a teen too.
jd421
12-03-2009, 04:47 AM
hey hobo, do you think you will be coming to canada in your travels?
Bakayar: Pretty much what backseat footjob said. Traveler pets are the most loyal and obedient pets in the world. I've had my dog for only 3 days and she wouldnt simply "run away". After a short 3 days she's already responding to her name, she already no longer needs a leash because she follows me everywhere, she cries whenever I am not in her sight, and she insists on sleeping on me, nowhere else.
ILOVEZOK: I'll be back around March/April/May, depending on when the retarded Chicago weather decides its gonna warm up.
jd421: I would like to head up to Canada, and I do claim I have plans to next summer...But I'm not completely sure considering I dont know how everything is going to play out in the months leading up to summer, and I could end up somewhere else.
Key West Florida is absolutely fucking insane, yet an enormous love/hate relationship. Craziest time of my life in this place
vnorberto
12-08-2009, 06:57 PM
awesome. :thumbsup:
what is the average day like when you are trainhopping
Pirata
12-13-2009, 02:18 AM
If you pass through Winnipeg, Manitoba PM me. I would prefer if you messaged me well ahead of your visit.
PuttinOnTheRitz
12-23-2009, 01:31 AM
you ever get any homeless chicks to dome you up?
...And so my travels have come to a halt. I caught a felony case down in Key West (completely unrelated to my travels), and after my 14 day stay in the Monroe County jail I was released on the 22'nd with 12 months probation. Given the circumstances under which I'd have to serve out my probation in Key West ('homeless'), I decided to come back to Chicago to wait out the year in order to lower my chances of violating, which would result in two consecutive 364 day sentences.
So, in the meantime I've decided to finish up college since I've got quite some time on my hands here in Chicago. I'm also going to be writing a guide/zine on traveling to post on Zoklet because I know a few people on here that plan to start traveling in the near future.
Pirata: Possibly next year, and I certainly will.
PuttinOnTheRitz: I dont fuck around with dirty chicks. Though it may seem hypocritical due to the fact that I'm not the cleanest mothafucker around, it's just not my style, chu know?
The Cheshire Cat
12-26-2009, 03:14 PM
...And so my travels have come to a halt. I caught a felony case down in Key West (completely unrelated to my travels), and after my 14 day stay in the Monroe County jail I was released on the 22'nd with 12 months probation. Given the circumstances under which I'd have to serve out my probation in Key West ('homeless'), I decided to come back to Chicago to wait out the year in order to lower my chances of violating, which would result in two consecutive 364 day sentences.
So, in the meantime I've decided to finish up college since I've got quite some time on my hands here in Chicago. I'm also going to be writing a guide/zine on traveling to post on Zoklet because I know a few people on here that plan to start traveling in the near future.
Pirata: Possibly next year, and I certainly will.
PuttinOnTheRitz: I dont fuck around with dirty chicks. Though it may seem hypocritical due to the fact that I'm not the cleanest mothafucker around, it's just not my style, chu know?
Back so soon, eh!? :D
I had a bottle of Jager for Christmas and thought of you. I also sent you a text, but I'm guessing your phone is gone. Well, find a way to get a hold of me so you can come check out the new house and we can hang out and shit. :D I have absolutely GOT to hear this story...
scovegner
12-26-2009, 03:15 PM
Fuck ... hope you can pull through without getting too disconnected again ..
IIRC you've got msn but didn't work when I tried adding .. anyway, find some way of getting in touch.. got all mah details above the post ..
The Cheshire Cat
12-26-2009, 03:28 PM
ilovezok: Get on irc nao
I'm on it. :D
Here's my last map update for a while...
RED = Riding freight trains
BLUE = Hitch hiking
PURPLE = Bus/train
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/2023/86021496.jpg
PuttinOnTheRitz
12-26-2009, 09:11 PM
...And so my travels have come to a halt. I caught a felony case down in Key West (completely unrelated to my travels), and after my 14 day stay in the Monroe County jail I was released on the 22'nd with 12 months probation. Given the circumstances under which I'd have to serve out my probation in Key West ('homeless'), I decided to come back to Chicago to wait out the year in order to lower my chances of violating, which would result in two consecutive 364 day sentences.
So, in the meantime I've decided to finish up college since I've got quite some time on my hands here in Chicago. I'm also going to be writing a guide/zine on traveling to post on Zoklet because I know a few people on here that plan to start traveling in the near future.
Pirata: Possibly next year, and I certainly will.
PuttinOnTheRitz: I dont fuck around with dirty chicks. Though it may seem hypocritical due to the fact that I'm not the cleanest mothafucker around, it's just not my style, chu know?
how you get that pussy on the road den?
Star Wars Fan
12-26-2009, 09:30 PM
I haven't read the whole thread yet, but I'm sure you read Evasion correct? Also, spend some time in Portland, Seattle and Vancouver. HUGE street/hobo population there...
backseat footjob
12-26-2009, 10:04 PM
merry christmas hobo, and have a happy/safe new years!
Young Meth
12-26-2009, 10:08 PM
Hohbo. HOHBO!!! HOHBO!!!
Just found out another one of my traveling friends has passed...
Found out that Gabe was no longer with us a few weeks ago...
And today was informed that Mike "tweek" was found beaten to death near a train yard in San Antonio Texas...
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/2324/ripk.png
Butcher
01-16-2010, 12:19 AM
You should start carrying a gun.
Erorr
01-17-2010, 04:14 PM
You and Marty Mcfly should have a fist fight. It'd kick the shit out of the fail that was chunt vs HTS
Dillinger22
01-17-2010, 04:58 PM
First time i've read a multi-page thread from begining to end in ages
Hobo, you're awesome
Definitely put my euro crust punk travelling mates to shame
Figure-8
01-17-2010, 05:04 PM
Mad love for you man...I wish I could be there, and learn the ways...at the very least...
Nice dreads.
Figure-8
01-17-2010, 05:06 PM
I know a dude in Winter Park, FL living it up. Skateboarding and drinking brews living on the street.
Nice.
He's a teen too.
That kid made it to Cali.
He's doin it now.
why the fuck did you go to iowa
Dillinger22: I'm glad you enjoyed it. Once I'm not so fuckin' lazy I'm gonna be posting detailed accounts of my various journeys.
ate: Thanks. Good to hear that kid made it to Cali and got out of god forsaken Florida.
Witt: Gotta go through Iowa to get other places...
Figure-8
01-24-2010, 03:19 AM
I was about to move to FL, it's soooo much better than this town, but it's all good. I feel like something has to be done, it's good to see someone on the move, have fun.
Travis Bickle
01-24-2010, 03:27 AM
Man this thread is so inspirational, just to be free and say fuck everything else and make it on your own. Kudos to you man this thread was epic.
ate: FL is nice...but the pigs hate the punx...so if you dont appear in any way "punk" or transient, you shouldnt have any issues.
Travis Bickle: Thank you...however, this thread hasn't even begun. I've only had 1 post detailing a single day my travels, and theres several more months to document.
I plan on posting very detailed summaries of all my travels, very soon. Chicago, to the South-West, to the North-West, to the North-East and all the way to the South-East. Many many many miles traveled, and even more stories to tell
PS: ILOVEZOK, I just read through the entire thread for the first time, and I truly appreciate your concern. But you know ILU and all the rest of our island squad. Plus, who could forget me, seriously? <3<3<3 hearts, you will always be my princess
Travis Bickle
01-24-2010, 11:12 AM
Once I finish with my probation, I plan on embarking on something similar, kinda need to get away from my natural surroundings and experience something, and I think this thread helped in a way.
Once I finish with my probation, I plan on embarking on something similar, kinda need to get away from my natural surroundings and experience something, and I think this thread helped in a way.
Well if you have any questions at all, please feel free to ask. If they have anything to do with trains/train locations/train times, though, I'd prefer you PM me.
I just did some quick google mapping(excluding SEVERAL places I've been), and since page 3 of this thread, I've easily traveled over 15,000 miles.
The Cheshire Cat
01-24-2010, 05:46 PM
PS: ILOVEZOK, I just read through the entire thread for the first time, and I truly appreciate your concern. But you know ILU and all the rest of our island squad. Plus, who could forget me, seriously? <3<3<3 hearts, you will always be my princess
Awwww. I <3 you too, sweaty.
Gotta go through Iowa to get other places...
Fucking douche bags are always getting in the way.
backseat footjob
02-09-2010, 07:24 PM
I am leaving this summer to travel via trains and hitchhiking, any info at all would help.
Thanks.
Figure-8
02-10-2010, 10:52 PM
Such an adventure.
Figure-8
02-10-2010, 10:53 PM
ate: FL is nice...but the pigs hate the punx...so if you dont appear in any way "punk" or transient, you shouldnt have any issues.
I realize this, I was only there for a short time and had my fair share.
Good stuff though.
A$AP Weed Smoker
02-10-2010, 10:54 PM
Beg for money like GREYFOX
I am leaving this summer to travel via trains and hitchhiking, any info at all would help.
Thanks.
PM me with any questions, Id be glad to help. I'll give you my number so you can hit me up.
I'm leaving for New Orleans for Mardi Gras on Saturday or Sunday. Shall be much fun.
backseat footjob
02-13-2010, 05:43 PM
I'm leaving for New Orleans for Mardi Gras on Saturday or Sunday. Shall be much fun.
Are you going there via train?
Do you use silcock keys in order to get water near train yards?
If so, what's the average style they are using?
thanks.
i fucking love new orleans
Excuse the really shitty camera phone...
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Tamerlane
02-22-2010, 09:28 PM
Did you know Vash? he's been gone for some time, but maybe, someway...?
How big of a toll on your health(mental and physical) has this kind of lifestyle taken on you? somebody once wrote something like: "Loss is the Law on the streets" How much do you feel this?
just curious(and a bit high)
The Cheshire Cat
02-24-2010, 05:13 AM
How big of a toll on your health(mental and physical) has this kind of lifestyle taken on you?
Since I know him IRL he seems fine mentally. I don't know about health... He isn't coughing and chocking and splitting up blood so that's a good thing. He does seem to be happy so +1 to him. I'm actually kind of jealous that he got to go to Mardi Gras. :(
Tamerlane: Traveling makes me more stable, mentally. Im currently getting rid of the "new orleans sickness" but thats fine. I dont get sick other than that, unless I drink too much.
I got to California yesterday
I'm staying with some random marijuana cultivator that I met
Just did a stick-and-poke triforce tattoo on my hand
I'm drunk
I love Cali
Updated map of where I've been.
Red = Riding freight trains
Blue = Hitching
Purple = Commuter train/bus
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/3293/maps2z.jpg
And my triforce:
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/9021/nonamej.jpg
aquabania
03-07-2010, 05:26 PM
where in cali you at
where in cali you at
I'm currently in Long Beach
ratfrink
03-07-2010, 09:45 PM
This is awesome.
I've wanted to do something like this for a while, but cycling the whole way. Should be doing a 1100 mile tour on my bike in the summer for preparation, summer after hopefully going to the US and cycling from New York to San Francisco, around 3000 miles if I go a direct route, but I wanna make a couple of detours too so maybe around 5000 miles in total (I get a 4.5 month summer so I should have enough time heh).
Actor
03-07-2010, 09:47 PM
Hobo have you been to Vegas yet? If so is it a good place to be a bum? Thanks.
frinkmakesyouthink: Do it. I've always wanted to the same thing, but I like trains too much.
Actor: I haven't been to Vegas yet, only through it, but anywhere that is a constant party is a good place to be a 'bum'.
http://www.tctrail.ca/home.php
A friend of mine did 2400km's across Canada on bike. I heard it was an amazing trip.
mksnowboarder
03-08-2010, 11:04 PM
I still can't hop freights because of probation, but my girl and I are hitching around quite a bit in the coming months. FL for the Apalachicola Gathering, then either Oregon for a few weeks, or back to NY before heading for San Jose in late April for the MAPS Conference, and back to NY. I really don't want to waste that much time in stranger's cars. Think probation here will show up in other states?
mike
ratfrink
03-11-2010, 11:56 AM
http://www.tctrail.ca/home.php
A friend of mine did 2400km's across Canada on bike. I heard it was an amazing trip.
This is amazing.
http://web.archive.org/web/20041211045554/http://www.koopmann.lightup.net/crane/
mksnowboarder: You shouldnt have any problems, as long as you dont catch another case.
After Long Beach, hitched to San Diego.
Went to Tijuana Mexico and had a fucking blast, aside from being held up at gunpoint by the Mexican police and one of my road dawgs ending up in Mexican prison(hes still MIA :S)
Hitched back up to SD, then to Ocean Beach
Hitched to Laguna Beach -> Santa Ana -> Anaheim
Back in Long Beach staying with a friend. Probably gonna be stuck here for a few days drinking and smoking
Going to the Bay next
jd421
03-16-2010, 08:19 PM
if you come to canada lemme know, i wanna meet up
jd421: I should be in Canada this summer...
Just so you all know, this thread is all fake...
Hitched from Long Beach to Mojave, then to Bakersfield.
Rode a train from Bakersfield to Fresno. Had a great drunken night in Fresno at a pool hall by the train yard.
Rode a train from Fresno to Stockton. Dropped my cell phone off the train while it was going 60~mph...
Scammed an amtrak from Stockton to Oakland.
Chillin in Berkeley currently.
kite--
03-25-2010, 10:30 AM
.... :o
http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/2613/hyrule.jpg
The Cheshire Cat
03-27-2010, 02:00 PM
Ah! I see someone did have the picture. I swear, it makes me crack up every time I see it.
Havent posted in a while, so heres an update?
Since my last post: Got my ass beat by a razor wire fence at the train yard in Oakland, had someone buy me an amtrak ticket to Denver.
Stayed in Denver 3 weeks longer than planned because I met some awesome people.
Hopped out of Denver to Chicago for a friends bday
Hopped out of Chicago on a train that was supposed to be headed to Denver
Ended up in Kansas City, Kansas.
Spent 4 days unsuccessfully hitchhiking west through Kansas
Back tracked 50 miles East to Lawrence
Had an AWESOME time in Lawrence, Kansas. Met a girl who bought me a greyhound ticket halfway to Denver. Stayed on the bus all the way here.
In Denver currently, squatting this chicks apartment. Leaving here at the beginning of the month with her, possibly headed to Toronto for the G20.
blue_monday
05-13-2010, 09:12 PM
yea, lawrence is a pretty badass city.
Some pictures from the last couple months...
Train yard in Chicago, after a 27 hour ride from Denver
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Oxycontin, Morphine, Tramadol, and whiskey...makes me sleepy
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RR museum
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http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs521.ash1/30671_433154151084_629566084_5655985_3247806_n.jpg
Mountains, somewhere in Montana
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Waiting for a train in Hauser Idaho and then rushing to get in the unit(the engine)
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Hasslin' people and drinking in Denver...
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Train, once again from Denver to Chicago
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Trains are very fuckin' dirty...
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Eridani
06-22-2010, 11:46 PM
Really inspiring, don't think I would have the guts to do what you are but you really make me realise how much I'm wasting my life. I'm 21 and have only been outside of like 200 miles from where I was born once. Thanks anyway, gave me something to think about.
Joe Camel
06-23-2010, 12:01 AM
So you just kinda drift around, and play music? Sounds badass man. Whenever you're down in Fayetteville, if you are you should hit up me and a few other people from Fayetteville.
arleybob
06-23-2010, 12:53 AM
A friend and I are planning on hitching from Winnipeg (Canada) down south or southwest. We'd like to see California and the southern states, just generally cool and warm places.
We've never done anything like this before, so asking for hints and tips is a must. What should we expect? What should we look for?
I'll be bringing plenty of writing material and he'll be bringing a guitar. I don't really know what else to say.. any advice?
dAt sHaY-d KiD
07-17-2010, 01:59 AM
dang man this topics makin me sooo jelous :( this is totaly wat i wanna do i been wantin 2 do sum train hopping 4 mad long but i dont no shit about it i just been hitchin around like nj/ny/ct latly
were do trainhoppin type peeps tend 2 hang out at i need sumbudy 2 travel with n show me the ropes n stuff
i figure i just stick around ct they goth that gathering of the vibes thing coming up in a bit u think that would b a good place 2 find ppl :confused:
SomeBum
07-28-2010, 10:30 PM
I'm be homeless in like 2 days again. Denver is a pretty bum friendly city in the summer but the winter will kick your ass. I'll hitch south long before the old man wakes.
Travis Bickle
07-29-2010, 11:07 PM
hey hobo i wanna be a hobo when i get out of jail, what's the best advice you can give to a noob like me.
Haven't updated this thread in AGES so heres pics from last summer/fall.
Chicago
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Train, Chicago to Buffalo, NY
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Buffalo
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Train, Buffalo NY -> Cleveland OH
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Ann Arbor, MI "Punk Week"
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Hitching from Ann Arbor to Toledo OH
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Chicago, Again
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Duelist
05-06-2011, 12:11 AM
That's just beautiful country right there, my friend.
A$AP Weed Smoker
05-06-2011, 12:19 AM
hqhaha what a misguided individual "Hobo" cool you get to see shit, lug heavy shit around on trains and sleep in ditches all sweaty and greasy and shit your whole life to see the cities, and hang out with hipsters and punks, gay, lol, HOHBO, got TATTED As a HOHBO RIDIN AROUND TRAINS THIRSTY all DRUNK and tired and sore and smelly. fucking UGLY hohbo hairy stanky boy lookin bitches and begging all the time.
FUCK that
Fractals
05-06-2011, 12:20 AM
^jealous
arleybob
05-06-2011, 12:24 AM
lol this is fucking awesome man. thanks :D
Ambient
05-06-2011, 12:24 AM
Cool :thumbsup:
Headspin
05-06-2011, 01:21 AM
Glad to see you're alive!
NamelessNom4d
05-06-2011, 01:46 AM
ahhh thats fucking awesome man :thumbsup:
blue_monday
05-07-2011, 04:32 AM
Dear Mr. Hobo: You are a great soul and are welcome anytime in my home
docus
05-12-2011, 12:06 AM
Epic thread is still epic.
BossDog
05-12-2011, 12:32 AM
except for being a smelly shit constantly, musta been fun
ratfrink
05-12-2011, 11:41 AM
What happens if you get caught hiding on a train?
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