Heebie said:

My friends friends nearly got killed hitchhiking. Be careful!

Someone thought they could use them for an illegal operation and brought them back against their will and everyone is like wtf now we might have to kill them and after a month they let them go.

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Those were the good ol' days

Repertoire89 said:

The time is drawing real close, I've been waiting to make this trip for a few months.
Last trip ended with an injured foot, so hopefully this one goes better.

Anyone else traveling on foot or looking to do so?

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Fennario said:

Repertoire89 said:

The time is drawing real close, I've been waiting to make this trip for a few months.
Last trip ended with an injured foot, so hopefully this one goes better.

Anyone else traveling on foot or looking to do so?

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Next year I am, I gotta work out some issues here, then I am out the door to explore.  If you're still traveling next year, I will bring my doumbek and we can jam for some loot.

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A Doumbek   sounds like a plan

Definitely intending on staying abroad, though who can say, could be dead

Next year, loot

Repertoire89 said:

Someone recommended stopping there earlier and I may well do so.
It should be relatively close (about 50 miles off route).

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You won't regret it if you do

Larabar said:

You won't regret it if you do

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It sounds like a great way to kick off this trip, its the plan if nothing interferes.

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Spent the past few hours running through the gear, making sure everything is in order.
Still a lot of preparing to do, and not a lot of time to do it.

One big positive today, my gear comes out 5'lbs lighter than expected  (so far)

tito123 said:

Are you still stuck in the Nashville area?  and if so, how far into town are you?  It's way harder hitching out if you're still in town, since there's a lot of people just on their normal commute, but if you get a little farther out, you can get rides from people who are going longer distances. 


Also, a sign that says "I'm not a murderer" might be funny and let em know you're kind

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Hitched from all over, miles out of town from a dozen places.
About 40m out right now, hanging out.

Not really worried about transportation to be honest.
Will probably just rideshare instead of hitching.

Plan has been to spend a few weeks in each city, so nothing really changes in what I'm looking for.

Bigfeely123 said:

OP. You have some big balls my friend... Do you have to quit your job every time you do these adventures? Man I'm itching to travel so bad but I'd have to quit my job... and although I don't like it (I just hate working in general) it's the best job I've had so far. Not that I'm going to make it my career but still... Fuck me and my worrying.

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I actually play it pretty safe man, just camping near a city and busking during the day, meeting people, hiking, mountain biking, stuff like that. Only hitchhiked 3x over the years, never far.

Think I've decided to rideshare from now on, tired of being stuck on the side of the road or at gas stations / truckstops.  Prefer exploring places too, rather than immediately moving on.

Quitting day jobs and living comfortably on $200 a month is a bonus
I can increasingly rely on money from performing as well.

If you ever want to hang let me know man

Enjoywho said:

I always thought it would be fun. But even a week outside the dwelling I pay for is too much. That's the whole reason I do it.  It sucks not having a place to go that's warm and comfortable. That lifestyle isn't for me. But good luck on your journey op.

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