advice, place to stay, ramblin rant, anything

Sooo just gotta vent a little bit..... I was working in the bahamas on Andros Island (the only undeveloped island of the bahamas) for 7 months as a field guide intern at a field research station. I took students snorkeling, scuba diving, tought marine biology and ecology... didnt get paid much but all my housing and board and anythign else besides "fun" money was provided. Met an amazing girl... the best time ive ever had of my entire life... left there and moved to virginia with my girl and lived with her parents and had made big plans of backpacking around central america for 6 months to a year... we had planned to go with her friend because it was there original plans before I was in the picture. Her friend decided she wasnt going to go if I went because she didnt want to be the third wheel... I left virginia and she left for costa rica.... is there right now and I havent heard from her in a couple months....


presently I live with my parents again in my hometown working a shitty ass factory job 50hrs a week. The life is being sucked out of me.... never been so down in my life.... This is no way for a person to live....



sooo the otherside of things... Ive bought a motorcycle( more like a dirtbike with turn signals) been making modifications to it to make the big trip.. Im headed to new orleans first and then central america to live with tico (local families) and work on organic farms in exchange for free room in board. I tell myself im not doing this because I might see her but deep down inside my heart I do not know......

I understand what im doing is dangerous but at this point in my life I need change and something else......

I plan to leave on november 21st (my 22 birthday) Im going to stay in a couple hotels until I get to warmer weather and then its just me and my tent


So I ask all of your peoples adivice random people on the internet....

and if anyone has an extra floor space I would be very grateful.... Havent mapped out an exact route yet but I will be going through kentucky,TN, LA,TX anyway sorry for being so long but.... just needed to vent...

 

I wish you nothing but the best in your choice. Do what you feel is right and stay safe! And if you somehow pass through Northen Virginia you're welcome at my humble abode :].

 

wish I could help with lodging but not on your route. I know other subforums will definitely be able to help.

happy journeys my man. be safe

 

Watch out for big bugs.

 

i wish i could help ya out with some room, but you're not comin around my way!
but i hope the best for you! and good luck with your travels.

i'm jealous... i'd love to be doing what you're gonna be doing.

 

though a bike will get you great gas milage.. it may not be the best vehicle to travel in.. too many things can go wrong that could be potentially dangerous.. riding in storms.. wiping out.. plus a car can provide you with shelter when shelter is not available.. and ample storage for your things..

other than that.. i wish you nothin but the best of luck to you

 

make sure you have enough money to get home with like keep some a side not to spend and if you run out of other money go home, cuz you dont want to end up smuggling in coke to get home

 

all good advice.... thanks

 

Make Plenty Of Stops In Kentucky! Best Weed Ever!

 

Yea, we have good shit. Idk about ever. But we are awesome

 

I will be staying in kentucky my first night

 

I know you miss your girl but her friend probably would have ruined the trip for you. Third wheel? come on, you would think 2 girls backpacking around central america would want a guy with them. whatever, just think about things before you make such a dramatic change, and remember that drive is dangerous, especially on a motorcycle, dont think thats the best way to do it because you saw the motorcycle diaries, i've had friends that have been robbed, car broken down, and all kinds of other shit go wrong and had to turn around and come back when making that drive so be carefull.

 

That sounds like my dream job. Too bad the pay was shitty man...

 

ahhh theres no turning back now ive already made the decision to go.


Bought the bike and about 1500 bucks worth of parts and mods for it

 

Where you at in NoVA?