Stickboy goes Into the Wild

Heineken Helen

Phantom Pain wrote:

To me it seems like if you do this type of thing you're running away from problems,job,home life,bad relationship(s)

not always... some people just don't get enough out of life living by the 'rules'. Who makes up these fucking rules anyway? It just doesn't feel natural. Sometimes you have to do something like this to see what life really IS all about. It's not about running away... it's about looking for home!

Heineken Helen

Phantom Pain wrote:

Death ?

yeh, it's lucky all you people who play it safe will never have to deal with that one, eh?

Heineken Helen

The Champ wrote:

Doesn't this dude have a job and/or responsibilities? Anyway, just don't eat any fucking potato root..

unless you have kids, you don't have responsibilities

I don't remember when I signed my employment contract, that it said 'til death do us part... nobody marries their job and pretty much everyone is replaceable.

Heineken Helen

who's_pearljam? wrote:

Helen, You KNOW I'm going to be posting in a thread about doing something weird!

Hahaha... yep, but I was just wondering 'when?'

who's_pearljam? wrote:

I find that whenever I've travelled like that, I get a better respect for people. When you travel, you get the energy back that you put out. You walk into something with a smile, you'll get a smile back and some help.... or you might end up helping someone else. People are mostly good in this world. There are a few clinkers for sure, but I've had very few bad things happen with people or animals on any trip.

Exactly... I often get told I'm a fool for believing people are generally good... I'm not a fool... I'm a fucking realist I think when you put your trust in people, they're more likely to prove you right. If you're constantly wary of people, well that's just not a good way to be. People AREN'T pieces of shit. You only have to meet half the people on this board to know that.

Heineken Helen

redrock wrote:

Being alone is not automatically lonely. There is a huge difference. I used to travel alone a lot but I was never lonely - not one minute. When you are on your own, you HAVE to open yourself to other people and therefore your journey is so much more interesting and fruitful. If you are travelling with others, you have a tendency to rely on each other's company and not seek external stimuli.

I like being alone. One can be lonely, even surrounded by people.

EXCELLENT post... and too true

Heineken Helen

decides2dream wrote:

this made me laugh!


it never ceases to amaze me how some here can be such assholes to others' lifestyle choices, so judgmental, etc...and for what?

I always feel that those who are so quick to judge the choices other people make aren't in such a nice position themselves. There are many things in life that people want which I can't see anything attractive about at all... but I'm certainly happy for those who decide what they wanna do and MAKE it work. I can't understand the negativity and the begrudging.

genie

Heineken Helen wrote:

yeh, it's lucky all you people who play it safe will never have to deal with that one, eh?

haha, good one Helen!

what kind of life would it be if all of us would constantly worry about our safety. i have an answer = dull and boooooorrrrrinnnggg!!!!!!!!

i've done few silly things but it only enriched my life. hell the only thing i'm really scared of is dying and knowing i haven't done things i wanted to do.

you people a lame, haven't you never rebelled?

genie

Heineken Helen wrote:

Hahaha... yep, but I was just wondering 'when?'


Exactly... I often get told I'm a fool for believing people are generally good... I'm not a fool... I'm a fucking realist I think when you put your trust in people, they're more likely to prove you right. If you're constantly wary of people, well that's just not a good way to be. People AREN'T pieces of shit. You only have to meet half the people on this board to know that.

but will have to disagree on that one, i am wary of people,but i don't show it. i bring them into my world and then they go and shit all over it!

but you are quite right, people on here a generally nice.

i'm sorry Helen, but the more people i meet ( all kinds of people, teachers, managers, hairdressers ) the more i realise people ARE pieces of shit. I'm always nice to everyone i meet, yet i don't usually see someone being nice or caring in return. don't get me wrong, i've seen a complete stranger help me, but on the whole i'm just dissappointed with majority of people

PJaddicted

redrock wrote:

Does that mean I have to wait until my daughter is 18? Damn... 5 more years.

He he he.....might be longer then that....he still has 3.5 years of college left!

oxc

Heineken Helen

genie wrote:

haha, good one Helen!

what kind of life would it be if all of us would constantly worry about our safety. i have an answer = dull and boooooorrrrrinnnggg!!!!!!!!

i've done few silly things but it only enriched my life. hell the only thing i'm really scared of is dying and knowing i haven't done things i wanted to do.

you people a lame, haven't you never rebelled?

exactly... I've done some stupid things and I've been lucky. If you take chances and they work, its' amazing! Obviously some don't work and that's shit but most of them do.

Heineken Helen

genie wrote:

but will have to disagree on that one, i am wary of people,but i don't show it. i bring them into my world and then they go and shit all over it!

but you are quite right, people on here a generally nice.

i'm sorry Helen, but the more people i meet ( all kinds of people, teachers, managers, hairdressers ) the more i realise people ARE pieces of shit. I'm always nice to everyone i meet, yet i don't usually see someone being nice or caring in return. don't get me wrong, i've seen a complete stranger help me, but on the whole i'm just dissappointed with majority of people

but you're talking about people in work situations. Sure people CAN be pieces of shit, as I found out from trying to shop last night :eek: but they're generally good. And that's how I've found them to be. Sometimes I just get excited thinking about all the wonderful people who HAVEN'T entered my life yet.

Yep, I do feel extremely blessed but my life is no different to anyone elses... I wasn't brought up in a rich family and I've had bad things happen... but it's all about your outlook. Life really IS what you make it.

Buru

Heineken Helen wrote:

Life really IS what you make it.

Inevitably, this makes me think of Mother Love Bone. Which is cool.


I agree that people are generally good, if you give them the chance to be so, or to do some good.

I also agree with Rita, "lonely" is just a state of mind, not really related to how many people are around you

and dreamn! you are so right. Just have some respect for people's choices, even if you don't agree with them...

The good thing too, is that Eli can meet up with friends/jammers as he goes, but regardless of this, I'm sure he will find many friendly faces along the way, in people he has never met before (as he already has)

For some reason, Neil Young's The beach song came to my mind just now: I need a crowd of people, but I can't face them day to day...

not word to word, but yeah

The world is turnin',
I hope it don't turn away,
The world is turnin',
I hope it don't turn away.
All my pictures are fallin'
from the wall where
I placed them yesterday.
The world is turnin',
I hope it don't turn away.

I need a crowd of people,
but I can't face them
day to day,
I need a crowd of people,
but I can't face them
day to day.
Though my problems
are meaningless,
that don't make them
go away.
I need a crowd of people,
but I can't face them
day to day.

I went to the radio interview,
but I ended up alone
at the microphone,
I went to the radio interview,
but I ended up alone
at the microphone.
Now I'm livin'
out here on the beach,
but those seagulls are
still out of reach.
I went to the radio interview,
but I ended up alone
at the microphone.

Get out of town,
think I'll get out of town,
Get out of town,
think I'll get out of town.
I head for the sticks
with my bus and friends,
I follow the road,
though I don't know
where it ends.
Get out of town, get out of town,
think I'll get out of town.

'Cause the world is turnin',
I don't want to
see it turn away.

NY PJ1

Whizbang wrote:

do you think it's overkill to take 6+ months off to walk the Appalacian Trail from Georgia to Maine because you want the time to yourself, to get away from it all, maybe to find yourself?? I know someone who did it...twice. That trail has been around longer than the book or movie....and plenty of people feel inspired to walk it each year.

Whether he's inspired by the movie or feels he needs to do it makes no difference to me. I admire him for having the balls to do it.

not overkill just foolish

imo

Heineken Helen

NY PJ1 wrote:

not overkill just foolish

imo

There's nothing foolish about deciding what you want from life and going for it.

imo.

fanch75

Ultimately, life is about choices and finding your way (not to be confused with that shitty song called "thumbing my way", ref= http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=266077 ), so as long as you're not hurting someone or yourself then it's all personal preference. Kind of like a thyck azz, some like it, some don't, it doesn't hurt anybody either way.

If he wants to take a trip, more power to him. I remember in 2005/06 I thought about taking two weeks off to drive across the country(hitting select places along the way), just to do it. I was unattached at the time and I knew it was a window opportunity that few have in their lives and wouldn't last forever in my life (very good job, unattached, plenty of available PTO, young, & no kids). I decided against it, but I remember some folks looking at me like I had 3 heads when I mentioned it to people.

Regardless, it was my trip, not theirs. It didn't affect their lives one way or another, just like my decision not to go didn't affect their lives either. Now this is a mild comparison to what Stickboy is doing, but hey if he wants to take a trip, God Bless him, and hope he has fun and stays safe.

Byrnzie

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

in to the wild????
on a bike????
north from miami??????

is he going to disneyland for a week?????

heheheheheheheheheh...............

Have you ever been to the parts of Florida that aren't anywhere near Disneyland though? Man, there's some proper hillbillys in that part of the world. Remember, Florida is the South.

NY PJ1

Heineken Helen wrote:

There's nothing foolish about deciding what you want from life and going for it.

imo.

opinions are like a$$

---

everyone has one

Phantom Pain

NY PJ1 wrote:

opinions are like a$$

---

everyone has one

and they all stink....

You forgot that part

V V

pjtaper wrote:

he goes to libraries to update his myspace blog from time to time... and to let all us that REALLY CARE ABOUT HIM know he is still alive and heading north!

yes nice to see someone who loves him as much as me posting
he is a great guy though we've never met we've talked alot.

I see Day is 6 is still last entry !

sending some love out his way to keep him going xxx

V V

Dollpartz wrote:

final destination is....?

happiness ?

peace of mind?

living life ?

not sure ask him

V V

chiquimonkey wrote:

LMAO

i just saw the first post and didn't read thru the rest, but wow!! eli's a great guy, i've had the pleasure of meeting him after the VFC reading show and saw him again at gorge last year....real sweetheart. i know he's been going thru some hard stuff so hopefully this journey leads him to happiness.

i'm not on myspace so sadly i can't follow his trip, but if he sees this....do be careful riding around!

I'll cut n paste on hippie

V V

sennin wrote:

He told me the other day, that when he's done with this journey, he and I are going to plan a week long bike trip in Alaska.

could you please send him to UK first I want to give him a hug !

anotherclone

NY PJ1 wrote:

how is he posting on myspace if he has nothing?

You read my mind.

has anyone answered this question yet?

Kudos to Stickboy for going for it. He does know its winter. Right?

*edit* I see someone mentioned he blogs from a library.

stickboy

nice thread v!

wow so ..the last thing I wanted was to be answering to people why Im doing this but its all good a lot of you are petty close friends of mine so I'll just clarify a few things here.
FIRST off I havent even seen the movie yet...wasnt really played in Florida... only read the book and the thing that struck me most was the similiraties between me, and him and things he went thru or felt about in his life. Ive always had the desire to just 'Leave it all behind" and test my will, my strength and hopefully better myself, get away from the negativity and the surrounding bullshit thats been following me for the past few yrs. And honestly I been on the road for 6 days with under 100 bucks living on 6 dollars a day off Mickey 'ds and snacks, no cell phone..ran across a few people or rather strangers who have helped me out temendously and been nice just cause theyre nice...not to gain something out of me..so sincerity and genuine people still exist. Funny thing is...I see bums and homeless people in South Beach all the time and dont give two shits about them, if I saw someone like me approach I would disregard them .....after this trip I think I care a lot more about why people end up where they are..I talk to bums just out of curiosity and some stories have been pretty deep..which made my troubles pale in comparison.
SECOND of all..I didnt do this without any homeowrk or any plans to fall back on....shit I can always go back to live in Greece with my parents ..or back to New York where my family is and be taken care of...but its not even about that.. I made a decision to better my life in Miami and it did for a while and then people or so called friends start turning on you and you realize things...and for me for the most part in my life I always been able to maintain a positive outlook and convince myself that things will get better...in this case I couldnt for the 1st time in a very long time..I had no answers for myself...and being the nut that I am and knowing that drastic situations have helped me out before..I know this was one of those times...so I packed my guitar and some clothes and I decided to grab my mountain bike and see how far I can make it..well. I beat 400 miles and I biked the whole state of Florida.... I cleaned up in public showers along florida beaches..so I stayed clean and slept on the beach during the day. Its not that hard or that extreme as some may think it is. Im in Savannah GA with some Jammers now and Im ok..I made it 6 days and I think I can continue even more after this...my legs can actually punch a whole thru someones chest like Alien! lol! Its not that serious...like some people have believed it to be...its just something I needed to do..my parents and everybody is NOW aware.....I told them today sow no one would freak out, but after a near death experience being chased by a pack of rabid dogs on a dark highway heading up 17 north to GA in the midst of fuckers going 90 miles an hour..I might just end this trip sooner than later, lol..I outraced them barely and that was all the reality check I needed hahahh..still tempted to continue tho..we'll see but for now I think I might a gotten it out of my system
I dunno It feels good to not worry about shit and have no drama and no I had no GF or relationship issues or nothing like that...more just work related things and fake friends and stuff like that...its all good if anything its changing my perspective again and making me feel like my old self again where I dont need a lot of things in my life to be happy or friends to depend on, but its always good to know that there are people that truly care. For the ones who went on and on about how crazy this is...its not...it wasnt that serious

PJaddicted

((((((((ELI))))))))))))) You know I'm behind you 100% Love you bro! Have fun!

oxc

redrock

V V wrote:

could you please send him to UK first I want to give him a hug !

(((Eli))))

Damn.. a mountain bike... I thought it was a bike bike (with an engine). Figured you weren't doing too many miles because you were stopping all the time! Just me having a senior moment again!

It's all good Stickboy. You'll find yourself - you'll probably find a lot more than you thought! Go boy, and as V says... there is the UK...

PJaddicted

It is always the things I haven't done that I regret the most....so carry on my dear friend stickboy!!!!


oxc

Whizbang

awwww yeah....glad to see a post from the man himself!!!! now I have to check crackspace.....

Poncier

Next time bring some raw steaks to throw to the dogs.

Stay safe whether you continue north or head back south.

acoustic guy

HEAVY HEAVY props to you my boy!
Ride Forrest Ride!
" From that day on....if I was going somewhere.....I was running!
Or Riding. hehehehe

I think its great. And the ones who mock you...well they are jealous b/c they do not have the guts or are not in the position to do the same.
They would never admit it but it's true.
Just be careful and good luck.
If you make it to Jersey find me, I will lend a helping hand.