Ever want to just go? Live Prankster style? Off the earth and going wherever?

Hey all.

I'm an 18 year old girl, looking to just get away. Living in Massachusetts now.I want to go to the rainbow gatherings, travel the country, live in the woods, really go on the road with a bunch of like minded people. We could live communally, figure things out along the way, just go along with our lives as young people.

Anyone else with me?

Figured I'd post this here as well as the Ride thread.

Peace.

 

Hey.

I do think like you, I'm 17. I really tired of doing things that I don't want to. I don't want to be someone because it's an anxiety and paranoid world, I want to be me, to go everywhere I want to go, to scream, to dance, to do that jokings that I do in front of mirror without fearing what people will think if they catch me.

At the death I will not take with me that things, I will just realize the way I lived and enjoyed life, so I want to come to that point and feel grateful for that amazing experience.

Now it's some kind of a dream, but it's becoming day by day real. I'm realizing that it is the lifestyle I want and not a phase like some would say. I have the courage to live like that and I'm really happy there are people thinking the same way since the 60's.

I'm glad to see you and people who have that courage.

"Summarizing", I'm with you!

 

i felt this way but never knew the right people or had the opportunity always had some sort of tie downs

 

Yes.

 

check the highway child thread

 

If someone else pays, I'm in for sure.

 

^ so much for living off the earth. he says he won't pay

 

I know of a couple of places in the western states that a person could drop out of site (or off the world), for as long as you want. Living off the land is entirely possible. It was really a surprise, a few years ago, to find indians that still, to this day, have little contact with anyone else. But, it's something I've been thinking of ever since I found out about them.

 

yo sarah lets go!!!! be free~! i need a partner in crime!!
im 21 years old & a gurLL !

 

58 year old man.

 

I did. It's great. Do it but keep your eyes wide open.

 

Traveling is pretty fun and way easier than you think. You just have to find cool people to hang out with along the way. Starting at festivals is how I started traveling, and I suggest it to anyone who feels stuck in their town and wants to get out!

Im going to start traveling again this summer, everyone should keep in touch in here and do a little traveling together, its so much easier with a lot of people. If that doesnt work, you could always try tribe.net.

 

There's nothing I'd rather do more. Does anyone have a large car that they'd be willing to take? At this point, I have 400 dollars to my name. I'm thinking of taking it out and then just leaving, figuring it out along the way. I'd love to hit the Rainbow Gathering, and make it out to La Honda in California Does anyone have any ideas of how to get this going?

 

I would be doing the same, I would love to live on the land with Indians even though I'm white.

 

it's tempting to want to go without thinking of any plans, and maybe that could be good

very easy though to end up in a bad position that way

a little bit of planning ahead of time might make life easier


if you can, try to arrange to go with people who you know and trust. ideally the sort of people who aren't just going to abandon you if you're in trouble

to get out to the rb gathering, it's probably going to cost you at least $400 for gas just for one way. other costs along the way, which could be vehicle break down, expensive to repair. if such an event occurred, there would be a strong temptation for other travelers to abandon the vehicle owner and hitch.

setting up couch surfing stays and camping in state parks might be the most comfortable for overnight stays on the way out

busking and pan handling would probably be needed to pay for expenses

maybe blanket vending?

there will probably some or many times along the way that you wish you hadn't gone. whether on balance you will regret or be grateful for the decision is yet unknown

recommend you make sure you have adequate camping gear, and will be prepared for rain. also learning some basic camping skills

hope this all works out!

 

You can easily live on the road by making and selling tie-dyes, shirts, jewlery and vending food at festivals and shows. I used to this with the Dead. Crashed at missions, campgrounds, parks, rest stops. Some of the crazier stuff we did was grow weed, sold acid, and whip-its. It's fun for a couple months then gets to be a drag unless you have place to crash and recover. THats why I loved the Dead tours. Go on the road for spring tour for a month, go home and crash and get suppies for the Summer tour, do it all over again. After a month or so I'd get so burnt out and lose weight. My hats off to those that can live like that full time.