I need a little hope.

I'm 16 years old and I've cultivated a hippie dream my entire life. I set out a month ago with my boyfriend and his best friend in a recently acquired hippie bus on a journey to california. At first, life was so beautiful. we had so much love for eachother and every breath we took was precious because every little thing we experienced was right. But now we're sitting in our mechanic's backyard with a blown engine and the boys have turned to finding jobs... I fill my day taking care of them and two puppies in our care.
I've lost a lot of hope. My heart hurts. All I've ever wanted was to find people who thought like me and believed like me. I'd like to go to California, but any place where I am needed, where the people and the earth will offer me as much love as I have to give, would be fantastic. Any advice or experience would be so awesome.

 

Sorry to hear of your misfortune. Living the hippie life can get real rough, just keep enjoying the good things in life such as the friends you hold close and the cute puppies you have in your care and you'll be just fine. I've been all over California and the very best place imaginable for a hippie is Arcata, no contest, it's hard to find work out there, but it's real easy to be a hippie. Stay safe on your journey, and if hope dwindles too far weed and psychedelics can do wonders for a persons outlook.