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Living in a tent
    #14037327 - 02/27/11 05:54 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I'm gonna try living in a tent for a few months and see how it turns out. 

I've got a list of all the equiptment I need and I have money to buy food and batteries.  I'll be in a hot country so won't get cold and drying clothes is easier.

After that I need;
A hidden pitch
Showers
Clothes Washed and dried

I figured a place using google maps, that is near a camp site and a beach but is in some big natural bushes where I can hide.  I'm planning on camping there because its a stealthy place where people are unlikely to go but its within walking distance of a campsite where I can pay a small amount to use washing facilities for me and clothes.  I'll probly dry clothes by making a line in between trees.

Any other people lived the hobo lifestyle or got any advice?


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Re: Living in a tent [Re: nice1]
    #14037339 - 02/27/11 05:56 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

Why exactly do you wanna do this? Not bashing, just curious.


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Offlinenice1
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Re: Living in a tent [Re: Eminence]
    #14037359 - 02/27/11 05:59 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

Get away from my life here because I've become bored of it and need an adventure.  I always wanted to live somewhere sunnier as well.  I can afford to get an apartment but I want to see how it is being outside taking the challenge and enjoying the ability to travel and change my environment whenever I please. 

A camper van would be cool but I don't have a license and I'm ready to go ASAP.

Life where I am at the moment is so mundane, boring jobs, friends never want to do anything, its always raining and dark skies.  I wanna run to the sun and be on an adventure!  :sun:

Getting used to living and camping alone in nature is gonna be quite an adventure in itself.  If I end up hating it then I'll just go to a hotel and find an apartment to rent :P


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Re: Living in a tent [Re: nice1]
    #14037455 - 02/27/11 06:14 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

Go to cozumel for that shit


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Re: Living in a tent [Re: sk8fast]
    #14038800 - 02/27/11 09:23 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

bring some books.


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Re: Living in a tent [Re: rackem]
    #14038840 - 02/27/11 09:28 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I ran into a couple that had been living in the woods for a good number of months. The girl had poison ivy like no other so I would recommend stocking up on all poison ointments and a really good first aide kit. They were cool, shared few beers with us and we shared a few bowls. A little screwy in the head though... Good luck.


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Re: Living in a tent [Re: OsculateOfDemise]
    #14039182 - 02/27/11 10:08 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I've wanted to do this for a while now.

What are you going to do for food OP? Don't forget garbage either.

Last year I stumbled upon a few random tents in the woods. I checked inside of one of them, luckily no one, but there was a ton of shit and blankets.

There were bags of garbage everywhere outside of the tent, this dude's been there for a while.

Very stealthy spot

I'd love to do this


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Re: Living in a tent [Re: nice1]
    #14039930 - 02/28/11 12:15 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

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nice1 said:
I'm gonna try living in a tent for a few months and see how it turns out. 

I've got a list of all the equiptment I need and I have money to buy food and batteries.  I'll be in a hot country so won't get cold and drying clothes is easier.

After that I need;
A hidden pitch
Showers
Clothes Washed and dried

I figured a place using google maps, that is near a camp site and a beach but is in some big natural bushes where I can hide.  I'm planning on camping there because its a stealthy place where people are unlikely to go but its within walking distance of a campsite where I can pay a small amount to use washing facilities for me and clothes.  I'll probly dry clothes by making a line in between trees.

Any other people lived the hobo lifestyle or got any advice?





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Re: Living in a tent [Re: Buckthorn]
    #14040687 - 02/28/11 08:19 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

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Enpo said:
What are you going to do for food OP? Don't forget garbage either.





I've got a fair bit of savings so I will just buy food.  I'm going to be near (within 1 mile) of a city and a camp site at first.  So I will be able to walk there and dispose of rubbish, take a shower, buy some food or clean my clothes.

I reckon I can blag a lot of facilities where I will be because its a tourist resort area and there are a lot of open showers, pools etc that don't have any security.  As long as I look like a holiday maker and not a jungle bushman I should be able to blag their facilities :smile:


Leaving in 2 months so I will post some pictures and let u guys know how I'm getting on.  Hopefully I enjoy it and will stick it out for a while.


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Re: Living in a tent [Re: nice1]
    #14040694 - 02/28/11 08:23 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

Hmm,sounds good. What will you do with your valuables though when you're not in the tent? Constantly have them on you?


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Re: Living in a tent [Re: LobsterSauce]
    #14040729 - 02/28/11 08:35 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

Id like to do this. Me and my buddies found this old cabin in the woods when we were like 18. We used to chill and spend the night in it all the time. We were up there when the owners came one time, they were pretty chill and smoked some pipes with us. They told us we could go there as often as we wanted as long as we cleaned up after ourselves and didnt get hurt. Tripped for the first time up there with my two best friends and had a blast.

I was planning on spending a summer up there but a tree fell on it during a pretty bad windstorm a couple of years ago. I got some great memories out of that place though!


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Re: Living in a tent [Re: LobsterSauce]
    #14041313 - 02/28/11 11:24 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

Quote:

Jimtown said:
Hmm,sounds good. What will you do with your valuables though when you're not in the tent? Constantly have them on you?




I'm not really taking any valuables but yeah I will have to keep everything with me a lot of the time - I'll have to pack up my gear into my rucksack each time I want to move.  Kinda makes going out partying a bit shit but I'm not planning to do any night clubbing or anything like that.  I might make some food stashes like a squirrel :grin:

I'm gonna hide my debit card, money and passport in a secret money belt that goes underneath the clothes - they will be my most valuable items really.  Nothing else I'm taking is going to be worth anything much so no major loss really if anything is stolen.

If I did need to store some kit I could probably go to one of the camp sites and rent a locker.


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Re: Living in a tent [Re: nice1]
    #14043379 - 02/28/11 04:39 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I haven't much advice, but do have a couple gear recommendations.

If you have $25 one of these pocket showers should be a nice investment. Acts as much more than a shower too. Can use it as a drybag, to haul potable water, wash dishes, wash small articles of clothing. Tons of stuff.

Also, for comfortable shelter you may want to look into a hennessy hammock. A few other shroomerites have posted about them around here so I decided to get one myself... best camping investment ever. With a few accouterments and assuming you don't live in the arctic you won't even need a sleeping bag.

Also you could consider going primitive and make your own semi permanent shelter. Not like you'll have anything else to do hanging out in the woods all day - plus it'll be fun anyway.

Learn to meditate and you can occupy a lot of the free time you'll have with inner reflection.

Good luck to ya.


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Re: Living in a tent [Re: Hobbs]
    #14043906 - 02/28/11 05:52 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

Quote:

Hobbs said:
If you have $25 one of these pocket showers should be a nice investment. Acts as much more than a shower too. Can use it as a drybag, to haul potable water, wash dishes, wash small articles of clothing. Tons of stuff.





Thanks man :cool:  thats a brilliant suggestion - I'll def buy one of those, it solves a lot of issues.

I'm going to do some meditation - I have downloaded
and converted to audio because its a good guide for me as I have never meditated before.

Much appreciation :thumbup:


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Re: Living in a tent [Re: Hobbs]
    #14044079 - 02/28/11 06:12 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

Heres my kit list so far...  probably forgottton something :confused: :grin:

Map; Mark the supermarkets / bus station / english speaking pubs / internet cafe / camp sites
Passport, debit card and euros
Bumbag / stash money belt
Headlamp LED long life
Tent, sleepingbag, pillow & floor quilt
Water bottle
Cooking set, knife fork and spoon, pan, stove, brillo pads
Matches
Multi-tool
Plastic Bags
Loo roll
Pocket solar shower
Towel
MP3 player with meditation audio and good music
A book to read
Spanish phrasebook
Water bottle with built in filter
Pocket mirror
Nail clippers
Hair comb
Toothbrush and toothpaste, mouthwash
Rain poncho
Bag of dried fruit, nuts & grains
Sun Hat & Sun Glasses
String for washing line


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Re: Living in a tent [Re: nice1]
    #14044539 - 02/28/11 07:15 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I second the hammock advice if you are going solo and stealth style.. especially in a warmer climate.
The are stealth and comfortable as a motherfucker..
don't forget to bring a knife, and a reliable way to filter water / start fire


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Re: Living in a tent [Re: Shroomism]
    #14069209 - 03/05/11 12:35 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I know someone who has a squatter camp outside of town. Sharp guy too, just doesn't like to pay rent. He uses the facilities at the university here for bathing and laundry, stores some stuff at a friend's house. It can be done quite easily. Being right outside of town makes it easy to get supplies but you don't want people stumbling upon your diggs either, make sure it's inconspicuous and off any sort of path. This is a jailable offense in many areas, so be prepared for that too.


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Re: Living in a tent [Re: nice1]
    #14077164 - 03/06/11 06:45 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I was gonna do this for a bit but didn't ... let me know how this works out for you!!  Good vibes to you in your adventure.


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Re: Living in a tent [Re: ciaran]
    #14116015 - 03/13/11 07:39 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

Truck camper.


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Re: Living in a tent [Re: DjDroof]
    #14173459 - 03/23/11 11:45 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I'm getting ready to do the same thing. :smile:

I'll have money saved for a bus ticket home, but I Just wanna see how far I can make it living with nature.

Thanks for the list, found somethings to add to my own :smile:

One thing I might suggest you add is a pocket guide to edible plants/mushrooms, and maybe a rope instead of the line.



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