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I'm on the road.

BinGnarlyBinGnarly Posts: 508
edited July 2010 in All Encompassing Trip
So about two weeks ago my buddy Ian and I took off on our first hitch hiking adventure. We started in Lansing, MI and are currently sitting in Missoula, MT. We have two friends here that have put us up for a few days but we are bidding farewell to them tomorrow morning. Anyways the point of this thread is to advertise a bit. If you see two guys walking down the side of the highway with a blue pack and a red pack its Ian and I. We are two very friendly guys. I'm 22 and he will be 24 on the 12th of July. If you are looking for some company we aren't shy and keep a good conversation. Our next destination from here is Portland, OR. We will be taking highway 90 tomorrow heading that way. So if you see us and feel up to picking up two strangers please don't hesitate. Thanks for listening. Keep on keepin on everyone.
Shows:
San Diego 2003
Grand Rapids 2004
Grand Rapids 2006
Detroit 2006
Columbus 2010

"With my own two hands I can change the world."
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  • Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    ya willin to work for a ride, boy? naughty.gif





    in all seriousness though... dont get turned into a skin suit
    "Senza speme vivemo in disio"

    http://seanbriceart.com/
  • BinGnarlyBinGnarly Posts: 508
    Kilgore_Trout wrote:
    ya willin to work for a ride, boy? naughty.gif





    in all seriousness though... dont get turned into a skin suit

    No sexual favors. Well... If you get me drunk enough maybe..

    But in all seriousness yeah. If anyone needs help with anything shy of needing money we are more then willing to help out with chores or whatever.

    I'm working on not being turned into anyones skins suit. I am my own skin suit.
    Shows:
    San Diego 2003
    Grand Rapids 2004
    Grand Rapids 2006
    Detroit 2006
    Columbus 2010

    "With my own two hands I can change the world."
  • Indian SummerIndian Summer Posts: 2,296
    Good luck! I've never, nor will I ever, pick up a hitchhiker. I'm sure 99% of them are cool ppl doing exactly what you are, but I'm just not willing to take the chance.
    "It's all happening"
  • Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    BinGnarly wrote:
    I am my own skin suit.
    there's something poetic about that...
    "Senza speme vivemo in disio"

    http://seanbriceart.com/
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Contrary to what you might be told, try and make a stop in SLC. It's a great city.
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • BLACK35BLACK35 Posts: 22,697
    Good luck on your adventure, but I also would never ever pick up a hitch hiker.
    2005 - London
    2009 - Toronto
    2010 - Buffalo
    2011 - Toronto 1&2
    2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014 - Cincinnati, St. Louis, Detroit
    2016 - Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Ottawa, Toronto 1
    2018 - Fenway 1&2
    2022 - Hamilton, Toronto
    2023 - Chicago 1&2
    2024 - Las Vegas 1&2
  • BinGnarlyBinGnarly Posts: 508
    Thanks for all the positive feedback. Like I said we are two very friendly guys from Lansing, MI. But I totally understand why some people would never pick one of us up. Anyways i'm hitting the road in about twenty minutes here heading down 90 just outside of Missoula, MT so if you see us and want some good conversation pull on over to the side of the road. Were heading West toward Portland, OR. Red and Blue packs. They are hard to miss. They weigh just over forty pounds.
    Shows:
    San Diego 2003
    Grand Rapids 2004
    Grand Rapids 2006
    Detroit 2006
    Columbus 2010

    "With my own two hands I can change the world."
  • BinGnarlyBinGnarly Posts: 508
    Made it to Portland two days ago. Onto Humbolt, CA.
    Shows:
    San Diego 2003
    Grand Rapids 2004
    Grand Rapids 2006
    Detroit 2006
    Columbus 2010

    "With my own two hands I can change the world."
  • Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    BinGnarly wrote:
    Made it to Portland two days ago. Onto Humbolt, CA.
    congrats! can't believe you are covering so much ground... i wish i had the balls to try what you're doing
    "Senza speme vivemo in disio"

    http://seanbriceart.com/
  • BinGnarlyBinGnarly Posts: 508
    Kilgore_Trout wrote:
    BinGnarly wrote:
    Made it to Portland two days ago. Onto Humbolt, CA.
    congrats! can't believe you are covering so much ground... i wish i had the balls to try what you're doing

    Seriously. If you have nothing really holding you down (spouse, kids, job, debt) get out and do it. If you keep an open mind you will meet so many amazing people and see so many amazing places. Get out there and do it. People werent put here to sit in a cubicle and work their lives away.
    Shows:
    San Diego 2003
    Grand Rapids 2004
    Grand Rapids 2006
    Detroit 2006
    Columbus 2010

    "With my own two hands I can change the world."
  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    BinGnarly wrote:
    Kilgore_Trout wrote:
    BinGnarly wrote:
    Made it to Portland two days ago. Onto Humbolt, CA.
    congrats! can't believe you are covering so much ground... i wish i had the balls to try what you're doing

    Seriously. If you have nothing really holding you down (spouse, kids, job, debt) get out and do it. If you keep an open mind you will meet so many amazing people and see so many amazing places. Get out there and do it. People werent put here to sit in a cubicle and work their lives away.


    Glad you are getting a chance to do this, it sounds incredible!

    Signed,
    Guy working in cubicle
  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    god damn hippies.

    i gotta admit, i like a good road trip, but prefer to take my car and then come home a week later. :lol:
    81 is now off the air

    Off_Air.jpg
  • unlost dogsunlost dogs Posts: 12,553
    Quite an adventure! I would be afraid of being picked up by someone like... oh, one of the AET frequent posters.

    Travel safe.
    15 years of sharks 06/30/08 (MA), 05/17/10 (Boston), 09/03/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/04/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/30/12 (Missoula), 07/19/13 (Wrigley), 10/15/13 (Worcester), 10/16/13 (Worcester), 10/25/13 (Hartford), 12/4/13 (Vancouver), 12/6/13 (Seattle), 6/26/14 (Berlin), 6/28/14 (Stockholm), 10/16/14 (Detroit)
  • FrankieGFrankieG Posts: 9,100
    I always wanted to travel the country like this.
    I alsways thought it was illegal though...
    If you come to NJ, Ill definitely give you a ride during my work commute. :roll:
    have fun for the rest of us that are currently at our jobs.
    2003: 7/14 NJ ... 2006: 6/1 NJ, 6/3 NJ ... 2007: 8/5 IL ... 2008: 6/24 NY, 6/25 NY, 8/7 EV NJ ... 2009: 10/27 PA, 10/28 PA, 10/30 PA, 10/31 PA
    2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD
    2015: 9/23 NY, 9/26 NY ... 2016: 4/28 PA, 4/29 PA, 5/1 NY, 5/2 NY, 6/11 TN, 8/7 MA, 11/4 TOTD PA, 11/5 TOTD PA ... 2018: 8/10 WA
    2022: 9/14 NJ ... 2024: 5/28 WA, 9/7 PA, 9/9 PA ---- http://imgur.com/a/nk0s7
  • The ChampThe Champ Posts: 4,063
    Where do you take a crap? Enjoy your journey..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • loadedgunloadedgun Posts: 1,389
    The Champ wrote:
    Where do you take a crap? Enjoy your journey..

    In the back of the van right before the driver lets him out
    Midwest. Indy/Lafayette.
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,359
    BinGnarly wrote:
    Kilgore_Trout wrote:
    BinGnarly wrote:
    Made it to Portland two days ago. Onto Humbolt, CA.
    congrats! can't believe you are covering so much ground... i wish i had the balls to try what you're doing

    Seriously. If you have nothing really holding you down (spouse, kids, job, debt) get out and do it. If you keep an open mind you will meet so many amazing people and see so many amazing places. Get out there and do it. People werent put here to sit in a cubicle and work their lives away.


    How do people not have a job "holding them down"? Independently wealthy?
    hippiemom = goodness
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    cincybearcat wrote:

    How do people not have a job "holding them down"? Independently wealthy?

    That's what I'm thinking. You'd have to be in between chapters in your life, e.g. just graduating college and at an in between point?
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • BinGnarlyBinGnarly Posts: 508
    I have two jobs currently. They are both just very good about giving me time off when I need it. Crap taking usually happens in the woods or on the side of the road hidden by trees. Or at gas stations. We are now in San Francisco. Having a great time. an old family friend is putting us up for the next day or two. Hitchhiking is an amazing time. Thanks everyone for all the kind words and encouragement. If anyone ever gets a chance to do this, do it. I can't stress that enough. It restores your faith in humanity. The amount of people that have given us rides or a place to stay with open arms is amazing. Keep on keepin on everyone. San Diego is our final destination. A nine hour car ride away. Should be fun.
    Shows:
    San Diego 2003
    Grand Rapids 2004
    Grand Rapids 2006
    Detroit 2006
    Columbus 2010

    "With my own two hands I can change the world."
  • matabelematabele Posts: 277
    Respect to you guys, your lives will be richer for the experiences you go through, enjoy.
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