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Robert Struggles in Chicago (podcast video)

Robert Struggles found me online while looking into traveling. We finally met in person five years ago, and just recently I saw him again a…

The Return of Weed and Casino Chaos

In the last half of 2021, I ping-ponged within the United States as far west as California, as eastern as Delaware, north as far as Michiga…

Hitchhiking from Wyoming to Indiana For NYE 2015

After spending Christmas with my family in Wyoming, Marilyn and I were getting back on the road, eastbound for New Years. I was considerin…

Hitchhiking from California to the Midwest

Marilyn and I packed up from a few days on the river at the Hitch Gathering, now hiking up to the road to get moving again. Our idea now w…

Chaining Dollar Buses From NYC to Indy

"Sir!", some police officer shouted at me from far down the echoing subway chamber, but I wasn't in the mood. It was an earl…

School Bus Sparks Crossing of Country and into New Year 2014

Beer Camp had done a number on me, it took a couple days more in Chico before I was ready to hit the road. One morning I finally started ho…

Wrapping Up The Trip With Marilyn

Hitchhiking from California to Indiana in ten days isn't much of an issue. Handily done, with or without the understanding of just how…

The Road Lead Us To Durango and Colorado Mountains

My friend gave Marilyn and I a ride to the main road, leaving Grand Rapids, Michigan and back to our path towards Southern California. Any…

Hitching through Boise, Salt Lake and Fort Collins to Indiana

After a stint in California it was about time for me to start heading towards Indiana for a lady and a beer festival, but not before havin…

Winter Hitchhiking Trip From Vegas to NYC

No longer anchored to the boat, I was on a new path. The idea was to return to the boat, but I somehow knew that it wouldn't work out l…

Hitching from Indiana to Jackson Hole, "How 'bout some sex?"

Marilyn dropped me off outside of Bloomington after having spent several great days together there. The goal now was to get from where I s…

Sparking Summer with California to New York Hitchhiking Adventure

Right on the summer solstice I was in Southern California having just spent a few days with my brother brewing a couple batches of beer. I…

Quick Road Trip With My Sister

Nine months going around the world, now less than a week back in the US and I had to get moving again. My sister had started school in Hol…

Wyoming to NYC, Part 2 - Paintballers and an Ohio Police State

My couchsurfing host dropped me off at the truck stop in Austin, MN where I'd stayed the last night, woken up by police on a trampoline…