tk3 said:

lol you're a weird one akuma.

If i had to hike to the internet, i'd do alot of hiking.

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MOTH said:

All the kids I see around here are so super-intelligent and self-aware it's almost scary.  Way more wild then the average youngster, especially Waipi'o valley kids.

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I also want to point out that this lifestyle is not all glamorous.  It's my preferred way to live right now so of course I will communicate all the positive experiences I have had.  But it can be draining in some ways.  Physically it's very demanding to be outside all the time in all weather conditions, hiking with a heavy backpack across rivers and up mountains, protecting your food and drugs from hungry sober hippies who will take all you can give, and can be emotionally isolating to never put down roots. 

I really like it though right now.  Whatever "it" is, it's working for me now to live like a feather in the wind.

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yogabunny said:

have you encountered any difficult animals or insects in the jungle???

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thePatient said:

I am living vicariously through your experience and details, MOTH.

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MOTH said:

yogabunny said:

have you encountered any difficult animals or insects in the jungle???

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Huge scorpions and gigantic centipedes and massive spiders...one of my friends here stepped on a scorpion and had to go to the hospital.  I've had several come within inches of my hand when setting up camp.  Another girl got a severely infected leg from a spiderbite. 

And there are mongoose and wild pigs and wild horses that try to steal your food. 

Personally my worst injuries have come from smashing my knee on lava rock and stepping on coral in the ocean.  But I heal really well.

Other people aren't so lucky.  Foot injuries are so common here.

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akira_akuma said:

tk3 said:

lol you're a weird one akuma.

If i had to hike to the internet, i'd do alot of hiking.

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sure. but then what's the point? to use the internet?

MOTH said:

All the kids I see around here are so super-intelligent and self-aware it's almost scary.  Way more wild then the average youngster, especially Waipi'o valley kids.

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i don't know if that's really good for fragile little minds... i hope they have enough... company... and are not just being ferrel little fuckers.

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I also want to point out that this lifestyle is not all glamorous.  It's my preferred way to live right now so of course I will communicate all the positive experiences I have had.  But it can be draining in some ways.  Physically it's very demanding to be outside all the time in all weather conditions, hiking with a heavy backpack across rivers and up mountains, protecting your food and drugs from hungry sober hippies who will take all you can give, and can be emotionally isolating to never put down roots. 

I really like it though right now.  Whatever "it" is, it's working for me now to live like a feather in the wind.

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thanks, you've stated the pretty palpable draining that one can endure living......... outside.

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MisterMuscaria said:

I got stung by a scorpion when I was there.

If you're ever in Kona I recommend the Monago Hotel (there's a shared shower room for dirt cheap) and then there is an Ethnobotanical Garden like right across the road from it. Great if you need a shower every once in a while.

When I was traveling through Hawaii I had a camping hammock that I would put up wherever i could find trees. Sometimes they were hard to find though.

I never had problems with hippies trying to take all i could give or having to be garded. IME there everyone was willing to share with me what they had. There's a cool little Health Food store in Hilo that's pretty cheap too if you ever need more than fruit.


I noticed when I was living the lifestyle that my hair dreaded itself up, I got very skinny and very tan but my leg muscles were great. It changes you physically.

Be weary of the guys selling ayahuasca.

What I really really really liked about Hawaii was that everything was slower paced. People took their time and chillaxed.

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I_was_the_walrus said:

Hey moth I just kinda stumbled into this thread, lots of pages I dont have the patience to go through. Anyhow, I got an invite to wwoof on a farm in hawaii. Is this thing youre doing anything similar?

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MOTH said:

Hey...I've been living in an eco-village in the jungle for the past week and a half...I'm in the Puna area of the Big Island, Hawaii. 

I got a one way ticket.  Eating LOADS of sweet fruits. 

Everyone at the village is exceptionally cool.  I have a hut and pee on trees.  Poop goes in the human compost toilet. 

I hitch hike EVERYWHERE.  It's very enjoyable.  I go to the black sand beach at least twice a week, the warm ponds and the mermaid pools.  Farmer's markets at least 3-4x a week. 

My skin is getting mega-tanned...I walk around naked quite frequently to sunbathe and clothing is optional in the community.

I'm doing a lot of reading and some writing...weather is usually around 80 degrees everyday. 

Life is good here in Puna.

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MOTH! My sister used to do this same thing and I have ALWAYS wanted to. Did you go without knowing you'd have a job there? Is it that easy to get a job there? I would ship away ASAP if I had just a little more information.

Glad you're enjoying yourself, living this way must be such a rewarding experience.

I_was_the_walrus said:

Have you come across a lot of wwoofers though? How are you getting places to stay? Personal acquaintances? Are you paying to hang out in these places?

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MOTH said:

I_was_the_walrus said:

Have you come across a lot of wwoofers though? How are you getting places to stay? Personal acquaintances? Are you paying to hang out in these places?

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I've come across MANY people doing work-trade on farms.  You just meet people (at farmer's markets and hitching around and stuff) and make connections.  It happened REALLY fast for me, just talking with people.  I've only been here barely six weeks and have so many places I could stay, for free, or for work-trade, or for 3-5 dollars a night depending on my needs and finances, just based on talking with people and making friends.  I've also been offered many jobs since being here. 

The island is magical, you just show up, set an intention and you'll find what and who you need, it's wild.

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Sounds awesome. Im on a similar road. I quit my job and sold all my things in january. Ive been in las vegas for 2 months. Visiting friends and family. Hiking and camping. Went to area 51 and got yelled at lol. Im heading to the florida coast in 2 weeks to wwoof for a few months. One way ticket. Im not even concerned what happens after that. Ill go where the world takes me. Glad to hear its working out for you

theMERRYiguana said:

MOTH said:

Hey...I've been living in an eco-village in the jungle for the past week and a half...I'm in the Puna area of the Big Island, Hawaii. 

I got a one way ticket.  Eating LOADS of sweet fruits. 

Everyone at the village is exceptionally cool.  I have a hut and pee on trees.  Poop goes in the human compost toilet. 

I hitch hike EVERYWHERE.  It's very enjoyable.  I go to the black sand beach at least twice a week, the warm ponds and the mermaid pools.  Farmer's markets at least 3-4x a week. 

My skin is getting mega-tanned...I walk around naked quite frequently to sunbathe and clothing is optional in the community.

I'm doing a lot of reading and some writing...weather is usually around 80 degrees everyday. 

Life is good here in Puna.

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MOTH! My sister used to do this same thing and I have ALWAYS wanted to. Did you go without knowing you'd have a job there? Is it that easy to get a job there? I would ship away ASAP if I had just a little more information.

Glad you're enjoying yourself, living this way must be such a rewarding experience.

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MOTH said:

theMERRYiguana said:

MOTH said:

Hey...I've been living in an eco-village in the jungle for the past week and a half...I'm in the Puna area of the Big Island, Hawaii. 

I got a one way ticket.  Eating LOADS of sweet fruits. 

Everyone at the village is exceptionally cool.  I have a hut and pee on trees.  Poop goes in the human compost toilet. 

I hitch hike EVERYWHERE.  It's very enjoyable.  I go to the black sand beach at least twice a week, the warm ponds and the mermaid pools.  Farmer's markets at least 3-4x a week. 

My skin is getting mega-tanned...I walk around naked quite frequently to sunbathe and clothing is optional in the community.

I'm doing a lot of reading and some writing...weather is usually around 80 degrees everyday. 

Life is good here in Puna.

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MOTH! My sister used to do this same thing and I have ALWAYS wanted to. Did you go without knowing you'd have a job there? Is it that easy to get a job there? I would ship away ASAP if I had just a little more information.

Glad you're enjoying yourself, living this way must be such a rewarding experience.

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I took off to Hawaii without knowing where I would go and with only $300 in my pocket. 

People said I was crazy but I didn't care, I decided I would just go and have faith, and I'm glad I took a chance because everything is just even more awesome the longer I am here. 

It's really easy to do, you just take off and have trust in the Universe that everything will work out. 

clown133 said:

your story brought me to tears.  you're so much stronger than i could ever hope to be.  i can only dream of having an existence like this, however i'm admittedly too scared to act on any of these dreams

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Keep dreaming, hold on to your dreams...I used to be agoraphobic five years ago; now I am doing what I've always dreamed to because I have learned to trust myself.  It's like I am living a fantasy life. 

If I can do this, anyone can.

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alright moth, you've inspired me.

hopefully very soon you will see me around!