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Alex
I'm graduating high school in a few weeks and since I'll be taking an infamous 'gap year' between high school and college, I've been planning on biking across the country â my parents are willing to fund the tour as my graduation gift.
I know that most people do these kinds of tours as part of a group but I have heard of others my same age (~18 years old) who complete this on their own; I think doing the trip solo will be a fulfilling challenge and, not to be cliché, but it will also be good for 'self-discovery'. I'm not oblivious to the dangers of doing this on my own, however.
I don't plan to stay at hotels/motels every night so I am wondering where I might be able to camp. I do plan on using campgrounds, but since they may be hard to find at times (and potentially expensive), are there any alternative locations where I would I be able to set up a tent free and legally?
The side of the highway? The middle of a park? Someone's backyard if I ask for their permission? (Couch-surfing may also be part of my plan). I won't be making campfires or anything, I probably won't even 'pitch' the tent (as in nail it to the ground), I simply plan to sleep in a 1-man backpacking tent for a few hours before hitting the road again.
Being honest with myself, a full coast-to-coast tour might be a little ambitious since my funds may be limited, but at the very least I'd like to be able to make it from my hometown of Seattle, WA to Austin, TX â and then back again.
The camping question is the main thing I'm wondering about (I'm researching all other aspects of the tour as well), but if you can offer any answers or advice at all, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks!
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You should probably check with the various states that you plan to traverse, some allow roadside camping and some do not. As a general rule, roadside rest areas are a viable option, although they may not be the safest place.
You should probably check with the various states that you plan to traverse, some allow roadside camping and some do not. As a general rule, roadside rest areas are a viable option, although they may not be the safest place.
Where to find people to go deep woods camping with?
Mike
I'm looking for other people who are into camping/hiking in rougher conditions than normal. My friend and I (both 20 something year old guys) like planning survival vacations around the world when we're not working. Every few months we'll go somewhere big and live in the woods for awhile and we're trying to find like a website or club or group of people who do the same.
Not any militia end of the world types either, looking for Intelligent/interesting/sane outdoor enthusiasts, men or women. Any good sites to check out or adventure blogs?
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In the US, the Meetup.com website has location specific groups for various activities. Just in my medium large eastern city there are several backpacking groups where people post outings or look for like-minded trip companions. It doesn't cost anything to use it.
There are always going to be challenges when you are a" stranger" attempting to find people in remote locations who are willing to commit to this sort of outing. You have to count on them to trust that you yourself are "intelligent/interesting/sane" and you have to do the same leap of faith for them,. with no guarantees on either side. So, though such a network of travel companions would be ideal, it is not all that easy. There used to be a site called "Travelchums" through which I was able to locate some excellent trip partners for parts of the world where I wanted to do wilderness trips. But it unfortunately folded.
You might want to check the classifieds in Outside and Backpacker and other wilderness sports mags for social networking groups that connect people with this sort of activity interests. Also, the massive social networking site PlentyofFish.com, though usually viewed as a "dating" site, is also an excellent free place to locate people with similar (and non-romantic) interests world wide. You can check the forums on there for an interest group or run specified searches on area and interest.
Look for forums on line under "survival camping" or "primitive backpacking" too. I like browsing forums to find people who share interests. Following their posts can give you a good sense of what kind of person they are and whether they are BS or not.
If you are good at "hunting and gathering" for sustenance in the woods, you should be clever enough to use your imagination to "hunt and gather" some buddies to do it with, right?
In the US, the Meetup.com website has location specific groups for various activities. Just in my medium large eastern city there are several backpacking groups where people post outings or look for like-minded trip companions. It doesn't cost anything to use it.
There are always going to be challenges when you are a" stranger" attempting to find people in remote locations who are willing to commit to this sort of outing. You have to count on them to trust that you yourself are "intelligent/interesting/sane" and you have to do the same leap of faith for them,. with no guarantees on either side. So, though such a network of travel companions would be ideal, it is not all that easy. There used to be a site called "Travelchums" through which I was able to locate some excellent trip partners for parts of the world where I wanted to do wilderness trips. But it unfortunately folded.
You might want to check the classifieds in Outside and Backpacker and other wilderness sports mags for social networking groups that connect people with this sort of activity interests. Also, the massive social networking site PlentyofFish.com, though usually viewed as a "dating" site, is also an excellent free place to locate people with similar (and non-romantic) interests world wide. You can check the forums on there for an interest group or run specified searches on area and interest.
Look for forums on line under "survival camping" or "primitive backpacking" too. I like browsing forums to find people who share interests. Following their posts can give you a good sense of what kind of person they are and whether they are BS or not.
If you are good at "hunting and gathering" for sustenance in the woods, you should be clever enough to use your imagination to "hunt and gather" some buddies to do it with, right?
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