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The Adventures of an American Vagabond
(& stories from ridiculously long walks)

Monday, June 18, 2007

Statistics and whatnot

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When I returned home Saturday evening, my parents had already left town, first to attend a birthday party for my young cousins, then to see ...

Comments

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For some reason, I have not been receiving e-mail notification of blog comments lately. Anyone else having that kind of problem with Blogger...
Sunday, June 17, 2007

Paranoid

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I've been looking at some of the blog entries I've made during the trip and I just realized I left out a very important word in one ...
Saturday, June 16, 2007

Complete

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I'm home. Leg 1 of Aimless is DONE! (I absolutely cannot believe this: THERE IS NO FUCKING WATER IN THE POOL!!!)
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Saturday timeline part 2

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Leave McDonald's at 11:04 AM. I should be home in maybe seven or eight hours, at which time I will immediately dive into the swimming po...

Saturday timeline part 1

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Leave Marker 25.0 at 8:05 AM. Marker 25.5 at 8:15. Marker 26.0 at 8:25. Marker 26.5 at 8:35. Marker 27.0 at 8:46. Marker 27.5 at 8:56. It wa...
Friday, June 15, 2007

Friday conclusion

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Marker 19.0 at 8:21. Marker 19.5 at 8:31. Marker 20.0 at 8:41. Marker 20.5 at 8:51 . (It smells like cow shit everywhere around here.) Marke...

Fishbone

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Brad Perkins just called me. You may recognize his name from some blog comments (especially if you're him). Well, Brad said he was check...
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Friday's timeline part 2

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2:25 PM - Lunch break is over, walking toward US 42 & South Charleston... 3:51 - Finally made it to S. Charleston-Clifton Rd. & US 4...

Friday's timeline part 1

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9:08 AM - Leave Yellow Springs station (US 68 & Dayton St.) via Ohio Route 343... 10:36 - Main St. & S. River Rd. in Clifton (break)...
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Let the pain begin

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I'm sitting at the Yellow Springs station right now (8:00 AM), ready to walk at any time, but not in quite a hurry. Gonna try to walk at...
Thursday, June 14, 2007

Close encounter

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Miss Pathfinder walked past me tonight at about 7:45. Unfortunately, she was walking with a guy. The question is: Was she "with" t...
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Missing

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Viewing this blog on someone's laptop earlier, I noticed the sidebar is missing. I don't know how long that's been going on, but...

Yellow Springs, Ohio

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Unhappy headlines today in Yellow Springs: Antioch University will be closed from 2008 to 2012. It's also the headline on the front page...
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Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Buckeye State

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Ivan dropped me off in Fairborn at I-675 & Dayton-Yellow Springs Road at about 7:30. I immediately went to the nearby Skyline Chili rest...
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...And my city was gone

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I got a ride at about 11:50 with Ivan Angelov. He's Bulgarian and he's taking me to Dayton. I don't know exactly where yet, but ...
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Tuesday, June 12, 2007

We all need to change

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I'm not just frustrated anymore; I'm totally fucking pissed off. Not because I can't get a ride or because people won't do s...
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Blah blah

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Man, I figured 3+ days would be more than enough time to get me from Exit 36 to Yellow Springs, but here I am only about 100 miles from wher...
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Dammit, that resend button is

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Dammit, that resend button is in the stupidest place.
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Thanks but no thanks

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I've turned down two shower offers and one food offer today. I also turned down a food offer yesterday. Why? Because I wasn't hungry...
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No longer stranded

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Larry from NC and Jennifer from PA picked me up a little after noon and brought me to Flying J at I-40/75 Exit 369 (west of Knoxville, I gue...
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A perfect example

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Guess who's still at I-81 Exit 36 in Tennessee. All you have to do is hold your fingertips up to your temples for a second and let a nam...
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Monday, June 11, 2007

Boredom

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(I'm sending this both to the blog and to Allan.) Allan, if you and Ann head back to the lake Tuesday, you might want to give me a call ...

Scenes from a truck stop

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A tour bus and a couple trucks pulling "Allan Jackson Tour 2007" trailers pulled in here at about 5:45. Earlier today some Brooks ...
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Fun fun fun

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Damn this is getting unfun. I'm still at Exit 36, feeling really stranded. It's not ridiculously hot outside but it is reasonably ho...

Regulars

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I'm really curious to know how many people read this blog regularly and who they are. If you read it regularly, would you please leave a...
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Mor-nang in the moun-tains

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What is it about this one chick that's made me go all irrational thinking like? Is she really something special or am I just being stupi...
Sunday, June 10, 2007

Cops are no fare

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As far as I can recall, only two cops have ever given me rides anywhere. They were both in Tennessee: 1) Last Tuesday near Dandridge; and 2)...
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Fear & honesty

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I'm beginning to think the availability of mobile blogging is taking away from the documentary because if I couldn't mobile blog, I ...

Is atrophy the word?

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I think all this lazing around the last few days has made some of my new leg muscle (of which I'm so proud) disappear. I've probably...

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Well, my great uncle Fred Allan Sensabaugh dropped me off here at the TA truck stop (I-81, Exit 36) at about 3:45. Aunt Ann stayed at home, ...
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Time to leave TN

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I should be gone already but I'm not. I'm waiting for Allan and Ann to get back with a pizza (which we will likely eat) before they ...
Saturday, June 09, 2007

The crush

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I've e-mailed Lidia, the reporter, a few times since I've been here at my aunt and uncle's house, with no response. The last mes...
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Friday, June 08, 2007

I, Agenda Pusher

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If you come here often, you've probably already read most of this, but I like Jay's commentary on Ryan, Agenda Pusher . I learned to...
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Revolution

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I've spent some time checking out Lew Graff's blog, Revolution , today. He's a really good writer and has interesting things to ...
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Flash

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Here's another one, with the flash on. Pictures I take of myself always come out looking shitty, as do pictures in which I pose (like th...

Haircut

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For those of you who have never seen me with my hair down, here ya go. I think I'm probably going to ask my mom to take off about six in...
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Travis Beechler

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Travis called me yesterday. He's the guy for whom I painted in Naples. I was surprised to hear from him because the last time we talked ...
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Longer mobile posts

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I think I can now post longer entries from my phone. For some reason if I send a PIX message rather than a TXT message, the message can be 1...
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Thursday, June 07, 2007

For the record...

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Most of the cops I've encountered on this journey have been very cool to me. I've said it before and I will say it again (unless it ...

You see what I'm dealing with?!?

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There is a new comment on one of my short mobile posts , probably from "Deputy Dawg" or one of his retard cohorts. I believe it...

Lidia [last name removed]

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The reporter I mentioned a couple days ago is Lidia [last name removed] . (Yeah, she IS real purdy-like.) I got a chance last night to respo...
Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Oh yeah, I got here

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Oh yeah, I got here @ 2 AM. Didn't want to wake anyone, so I put up my tent. Even though I didn't tell them I was coming, they knew ...

I'm out on Douglas Lake,

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I'm out on Douglas Lake, hanging with my great uncle Allan as he trolls for crappie. No crappie yet, but he's thrown back about 10 d...

I'm in TN, outside my

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I'm in TN, outside my aunt & uncle's camper. The reporter sent me a couple messages tonite. I'm thinkin' she may have be...
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Tuesday, June 05, 2007

To everyone: If anyone thinks

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To everyone: If anyone thinks lower of you only b/c you do kind things for a mildly naughty speaker, you have NOTHING to be ashamed of. THEY...
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A local Fox TV crew

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A local Fox TV crew did a story right next to us today. "My guys" told them about me & got a biz card from a reporter. I sent ...
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If you've wondered, the new

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If you've wondered, the new tapes haven't wiped out my funds. I'm actually very comfy now, thanks to Michael Miller, Cheri/David...

Jay called about an hour

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Jay called about an hour ago. 1st we've spoke in a while. He had some good ideas re: Aimless shirts & stuff. I dug the excited tone ...
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I think Ashton wants to

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I think Ashton wants to talk, probably when his shift ends @ 4. Looks like I'll end up hanging around here all day b/c it could be a goo...
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I'm finding a lot of

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I'm finding a lot of "conservatives" are actually VERY liberal. They just THINK they're conservative b/c they watch Fox/O...

I'm back at the 'Roo

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I'm back at the 'Roo station. Gonna head toward TN later. Ashton works at Quiznos at 10:30, so maybe I'll get a chance to let hi...

Way to go, Luke

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Hey Luke, Way to finish strong in Provo to end up near the top. Keep it up. I want to see some more top 10 finishes. -- Aimless The Quasi-Ai...
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Monday, June 04, 2007

My current whereabouts

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After talking so much shit about Florida and flooding readers with apparent negativity, I want to do a 180: Where I am now doesn't suck....

Walking vs. riding

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In a comment, Jay asked: What percentage walking/riding do you do to get from town to town? I understand that your goal may be to cover larg...
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Lew Graff

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Remember Lew Graff? He's the pastor who gave me a ride across Alligator Alley and bought me fish & chips. As I said before, he's...
Sunday, June 03, 2007

Stupid cop

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Below is an e-mail I received, apparently from a cop in Jacksonville. Which cop? I don't know; my paranoid ass can't keep track of a...
Saturday, June 02, 2007

Someone's about to get a

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Someone's about to get a big Aimless surprise.
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I turned down an offer

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I turned down an offer for food & an offer for $$ THU. What the hell was I thinking? Now I really need it. (I know, but I earned the Bli...
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The bad news is: I

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The bad news is: I only have $27 & about 45 minutes of tape left. So if I find a real good deal on a 6-pack, I'll be broke. Gotta fi...

I'm so not even close

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I'm so not even close to FL right now it feels like heaven. But I've been wearing my last pair of socks for 3+ days; I REALLY need t...

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OK, so what happens if I send a message this way? If this gets through, I'll be able to write posts with 1,000 characters instead of jus...

A picture

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Hey, is there a picture here? There should be, I guess, but I don't know where it may be stored.
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When I get stuck in

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When I get stuck in truckstops like this, I often feel like the Tom Hanks character in The Terminal. Sometimes it sucks, but other times it...
Friday, June 01, 2007

Rev. A. Perez confirmed my

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Rev. A. Perez confirmed my suspicion that Sonny's Pizza is history. (4 those of u who know of my 2005 trip to Charleston to work 4 the r...

I got a ride &

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I got a ride & a SHOWER!!! 1st shower in ___ days. Fill in the blank with correct # of days between showers to win no prize. Thanks Ange...
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Despite the fact that I've

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Despite the fact that I've bought 3 meals & smokes here, Pilot's manager is trying to run me off. I have video of the asshole do...

OK, no more bitching for

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OK, no more bitching for a while. I should be able to get where I can rest for a few days soon. Then I can start anew & forget FL ever h...

I think about Earl a

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I think about Earl a lot (the guy who took me from Phoenix 2 Memphis, see trailer). I hope he's doing well. Hope our paths will cross ag...

Y-day's ride brought me to

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Y-day's ride brought me to Pilot in Brunswick, GA. Could've had 3 rides south but none north. Found a spot to sleep @ 12. Now I'...
Thursday, May 31, 2007

Thank you so much, Quinn

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Thank you so much, Quinn Williamson & Dewayne Adams, for getting me out of Florida & for the $$. I really, really appreciate it. You...

No way, I'm finally out

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No way, I'm finally out of FL! Excluding the handful of kind folks I met in Florida, FUCK FLORIDA!!! I'll probably never B back. Bun...
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Exit 360 Day 2. Think

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Exit 360 Day 2. Think I can get outta this freakin state today? I doubt it. Looks like it may rain, too, so I may have to strip & take a...
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Wednesday, May 30, 2007

The Florida segment of Aimless

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The Florida segment of Aimless will be called Mostly Heartless. Aimless is done w/ FL (or will be if I ever manage to get the hell out of he...
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Man I get so sick

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Man I get so sick of this sometimes. Walk all day, then stand around & wait for ride for hours more. Can't sit because ants'll c...
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Busch Dr. @ I-95. Seems

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Busch Dr. @ I-95. Seems like a good place to get a ride, so I'll probably be here until next month. If so, plenty of stores & restau...

I've walked almost 6 miles

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I've walked almost 6 miles to I-95 and the ramps are closed. Detour might add another 2 miles. I don't need any more sun in my face ...

Just had a cool cop

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Just had a cool cop encounter. He was annoyed by the call because it's NOT ILLEGAL TO WALK OR TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS IN THE UNITED STATES OF A...
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I believe it was one

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I believe it was one year ago today when I came up with the idea for Aimless. I've made progress since then. How will it be in a year fr...
Tuesday, May 29, 2007

I'll wait here for a

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I'll wait here for a ride til 9, but I hope no one stops b/c I'm finally in a peaceful place where I can set up early & get a go...

Funny how when walking down

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Funny how when walking down a single street, 1 person offers a ride, 1 person offers a beer/seat, & another person calls the cops.

Y-day a cop asked me

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Y-day a cop asked me how many times I've been arrested. Didn't occur 2 me then, but it was very insulting. Never, a-hole, b/c I'...
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I know I'm not supposed

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I know I'm not supposed to choose where I go, but Leg 2 will begin w/ jaunt to N. Mich & west from there, staying close to Canadian ...

Jax Beach: Cool place, excluding

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Jax Beach: Cool place, excluding a few paranoid freaks. Good spot for vacation. I'm on my way out if I can figure out where 2 go. Pretty...
Monday, May 28, 2007

I put trust in beachgoers

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I put trust in beachgoers & left my stuff alone on the beach for 2 hours while braving the powerful Atlantic. Strong rip current can be ...

Jax Beach is nice. Big

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Jax Beach is nice. Big beach, lotsa people, plenty of nice-looking chicks prompting the semi. I wonder if any of them are checking me out.

You R NOT free if

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You R NOT free if U live in fear of a 160-Lb guy w/ a backpack, America. Sadly, that's clearly the prevailing trend. Maybe I'm out h...
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Lew recently informed me that

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Lew recently informed me that he has a blog at revolutionfl.blogspot.com. I'll link to it as soon as I can. Haven't seen it yet, mys...

Ah yeah. Good nite's sleep

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Ah yeah. Good nite's sleep in park 2 miles from J-ville beach. Might hang around beach today, relax. Need a shower & pit-stop, charg...
Sunday, May 27, 2007

Mason called me tonite. He

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Mason called me tonite. He seems pretty interested in Aimless. Guess I ought to start being a better role model now, watching my language ...
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Well, the sign worked. It

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Well, the sign worked. It took less than 10 minutes to get a ride to Jacksonville, where I now stand next to a beach. That means no Sarasota...

At Exxon I have made

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At Exxon I have made a sign that says, "Please get me out of this stupid, paranoid city. (I am not a terrorist.)" If no response s...
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Another cop said they're getting

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Another cop said they're getting lots of calls about me. Bunch of paranoid freaks. Fuck this place; I'm walking somewhere else. Flor...

According to the cop I

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According to the cop I just "met": If your thumb is not up, U R NOT hitchhiking. People who call the cops when they see someone ta...

Screw this place (Lake Mary).

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Screw this place (Lake Mary). I'm just gonna sit at this gas station until someone offers me a ride. Don't care where they're go...

That's funny: A car with

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That's funny: A car with a WWJD plate just flew by. If yer really that unsure, pal, I can tell you WJWHD: He would've stopped and of...

WWJD? THIS is what he

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WWJD? THIS is what he would do. Yes, & he would get angry sometimes, too, b/c if he actually existed, he was HUMAN! [Notes from the real...

You don't need to behave

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You don't need to behave as Jesus would. All you need is a fake "Jesus" license plate. If you have one of those, yer good. No,...

It appears big ants are

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It appears big ants are afraid to climb Mt. Ryan, while little ants won't stop climbing Mt. Ryan. I'll continue my study as the trip...

Ended up spending most of

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Ended up spending most of nite on asphalt parking lot due to sprinklers. Still feel crappy from those donuts. Think I'm in bad place to ...

I ate some Winn Dixie

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I ate some Winn Dixie donuts at about 10:00, and now I feel sick. Doesn't help that I'm "sleeping" on a sidewalk, either. ...
Saturday, May 26, 2007

Julie in SC, if I

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Julie in SC, if I didn't thank you when you called: Thank you. I tell a lot of people about the morning I woke up on your lawn. Highligh...

My waist has shrunk by

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My waist has shrunk by about an inch and my belt broke a week ago. Now I have trouble keeping my shorts from falling off. A good problem?

Need more space to recap

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Need more space to recap this one, but I got a ride from Penny & Michael to Deltona, where they fed me @ Perkins along w/ Penny's so...
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Man I hope my pal

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Man I hope my pal Mike in Sarasota will let me hang 4 a few days. I need a break so bad, & a shower & laundry facilities & rest....

The 2 quickest rides (by

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The 2 quickest rides (by far) I've ever received were both from natives/residents of South Carolina. Between the 2, I waited MAYBE 3 min...

My face has been burned

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My face has been burned for 5 weeks now; blisters on my forehead. When will it end? Need a break. Calf muscles are showing some definition. ...

OK, maybe it's just SOUTH

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OK, maybe it's just SOUTH Florida that's full of a-holes. I'm getting a much friendlier vibe from the folks up here around Dayto...

Snoozed my alarm a few

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Snoozed my alarm a few too many times this morn & got a knock from the New Smyrna Police. They were very cool from the start. Sarasota n...
Friday, May 25, 2007

I almost never get a

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I almost never get a chance to sit or sleep in comfort. Not even when I'm riding w/ someone. It's rough, tiring. I need a couple day...
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Got my phone charged! I

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Got my phone charged! I guess I'm near Daytona now. Good spot to sleep, but I'll have to get up before 6 because the rising sun will...

I say plenty about the

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I say plenty about the good people out there, so I'm entitled to reveal the bad ones, too: Florida is jam-packed w/ assholes. Serious as...

I say plenty about the

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I say plenty about the good people out there, so I'm entitled to reveal the bad ones, too: Florida is jam-packed w/ assholes. Serious as...

Someone Google "Marley Elena Ortiz"

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Someone Google "Marley Elena Ortiz" for me. I found her ID in strange place, can't get cops to stop for me. In case she's ...
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Phone battery low, so can't

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Phone battery low, so can't update for a while. Still in Davie, FL. Don't know if I'll head to Cape Canav or not b/c James may b...
Thursday, May 24, 2007

What I said about Travis

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What I said about Travis sounded shitty. I didn't mean it that way. I will explain when I get a chance. I want to apologize to Travis fo...

Oh, it's Lew, not Lou.

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Oh, it's Lew, not Lou. (Let me consult my pocket atlas about that one, Lew.) BTW, Lew also gave me a hat, which is making things easier ...

Got another ride to Davie

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Got another ride to Davie w/ Lou Graff. He bought me fish/chips & a beer. He's a pastor, nice guy. Glad to be outta Naples. Now wher...

And I'm not forgetting you,

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And I'm not forgetting you, Bobby Ware. Thanks for the ride. Wish I'd had more time to capture some of your stories. Interesting and...

As usual, the shit turns

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As usual, the shit turns to gold. A ride 5 miles took me to Tim, an Irishman w/ a gift for gab. 90 mins. of footage w/ him + $20. Much more ...
Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Lexus, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Cadi,

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Lexus, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Cadi, 'Vette. One after another. Naples: City of Assholes. I know it sounds negative, but it's true. You...

If I get arrested, there

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If I get arrested, there WILL be footage. So if it happens & I end up w/ no footage, y'all will know the cops took it, unless I say...

Remind me to never come

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Remind me to never come back to Naples. This place sucks! I just want outta here NOW. When I get rich, I'm gonna live among the real peo...

If you enjoy your liber-ty

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If you enjoy your liber-ty (aka freedom), thank a liber-al. Yup, them's two different forms of the same word. I heard one of them is bad...

...I have 19 full/used tapes,

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...I have 19 full/used tapes, 1 partially used, 1 cleaner & 3 blank. Someone please copy & paste these 2 posts into comments ASAP to...
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Please leave comments on previous

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Please leave comments on previous post ASAP in case anything happens 2 me or my shit. It'll be evidence if the cops destroy stuff. All i...

Another cop fucked w/ me

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Another cop fucked w/ me @ 9:20. She said she'll take me to jail if she sees me here again. I'm still here. I dare you to fuck w/ me...
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Tuesday, May 22, 2007

15 mins later 2 more

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15 mins later 2 more cops stopped. I matched the description of perp. They were cool. Then an investigator. Held me up at least an hour. No ...

So much for cool sheriff's

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So much for cool sheriff's deputies. 1 just fucked w/ me on on-ramp but bolted when I reached for my camera. I want him to come back ...

Fatburger is a total ripoff.

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Fatburger is a total ripoff. No way I'm eating there for almost $10. I'd pay up to $5, but no more. I can't believe people pay t...

Fatburger in Naples!? I'm there,

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Fatburger in Naples!? I'm there, dude.

Collier County Public Library

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I am at the Collier County Public Library in Naples, Florida right now. Can't say much here because I only have 17 minutes left and I do...

Unpublished post

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For some reason the following mobile blog did not publish two nights ago (5/20/07 - 10:45 PM): I've been zig-zagging FL. Going to Naples...

Waiting 4 dude to show

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Waiting 4 dude to show up with my $$ so I can leave Naples. How much will he bring (if he even shows up)? Should be $90 or more. My guess is...
Monday, May 21, 2007

Busted ass 9 hrs today

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Busted ass 9 hrs today for $40. I gave it back so dude could get gas. Says he'll give me more in morning. Maybe he'll up it to the O...
Sunday, May 20, 2007

I've been zig-zagging FL

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I've been zig-zagging FL. Going to Naples right now. Might do some painting tomorrow for the dude who picked me up today. Good timing be...

In Miami for 3rd time.

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In Miami for 3rd time. Got up close w/ a gator in wild today. It's so hot here; need to get away north. I may take A1A up to Cape Canave...
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Saturday, May 19, 2007

Alone in Everglades tonite with

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Alone in Everglades tonite with gators, panthers. (Wearing OSU shirt = prime gator bait.) US 41 @ FL 29. Kinda eerie. Tomorrow should be awe...

I went into the Miccosukee

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I went into the Miccosukee casino. After a few mins, guard told me I can't be in there w/ my pack. I said: Fine, I'll leave & ta...

Attention: Brad & Jeff

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Since Brad will probably see this long before Jeff, I guess this is directed more toward Brad than Jeff. Anyway, I'm going to ask you a ...

Still at FIU

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As I mentioned in my short mobile post, I had a very cool spot to camp last night. I also said quite a bit in the longer post, but I neglect...
Friday, May 18, 2007

Haven't used tent the last

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Haven't used tent the last 5 nights. Feels good to be back "home." I'm camping by a pond on FIU campus. FIU doesn't ev...
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Live from Florida International

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I am now west of Miami, at Florida International University's library. I'm not supposed to be using their computers, but they don...
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I've now walked over 200

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I've now walked over 200 miles. Not sure of exact dist. Keeping notes to figure it out L8R. Outta Key W, waiting 4 bus back to Miami. Wh...
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Thursday, May 17, 2007

Homeless shelter tonite. They make

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Homeless shelter tonite. They make you take a shower b4 you enter the sleep area. I wanted a shower as much as I wanted somewhere 2 sleep an...

I just went to a

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I just went to a planetarium to feed my appetite for science, but I had to leave because it turned out to be creationist propaganda. Ridicul...
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KW is boring as hell.

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KW is boring as hell. It is so ordinary & predictable. YSO is a much cooler town. I'm tempted to leave right now. But should I take ...

Feel more like homeless tonite,

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Feel more like homeless tonite, my first all-niter. Nowhere to camp/hide. Just have to pass a few more hours, then head to beach for some re...
Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Galen in SC just called.

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Galen in SC just called. Said he & wife read blog every day. Wished me the best. Awesome people! Thanks. Made it to Key West for $4 via ...

Riding an L train north

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Riding an L train north of Miami right now. Gonna take it back south when it ends, then head toward Key West. The road there should be very ...
Monday, May 14, 2007

Miami, Florida

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Arrived in Miami at about 11:00 tonight, riding from Beaufort with Daniel Dosier. So many places to go from here. I'm going to be depres...

My god I'm so completely

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My god I'm so completely aimless. Here I am on my way to Miami. Who'd've figured? (Jeff would've.) So what next? Who cares? ...

Aha! I found a Best

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Aha! I found a Best Buy & got 6 tapes for $24. Not 2 bad & should last a while. Time 2 find a ride 2 Savannah or something, overtake...

Live from a real computer!

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It just never stops: the good, the bad, the sun, the rain, everything. Crazy, man. Yesterday there was hours and hours of clear, sunny skies...
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Sunday, May 13, 2007

Walk walk walk, no one

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Walk walk walk, no one stops. Hot hot hot, I'm bout to drop. Southern hospitality is BULLSHIT! Most kind folks I've met in south are...

Heading toward Gump House in

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Heading toward Gump House in Beaufort, SC (aka Greenbow, AL). Mostly I just want to get new tapes, take a shower, & charge batteries, th...

Awesome campsite last nite. US

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Awesome campsite last nite. US 17 @ 10 Farms Creek, beside marsh. Almost outta tape, so couldn't get any footage. Luckily no gators to e...
Saturday, May 12, 2007

Unbelievable how many 10s of

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Unbelievable how many 10s of 1000s of cars have passed me by as I turn purple under this brutal sun. US 17 South toward Savannah.
Friday, May 11, 2007

Lotsa walking in C-ton. Talked

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Lotsa walking in C-ton. Talked to a guy named Rich & his beautiful girlfriend Sarah for a while, mostly about music. Better find a camps...

Sick of Myrtle B. Got

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Sick of Myrtle B. Got a ride to Charleston y-day. Woke at 6 today, gonna try to find soup kitchen downtown. Living like I'm homeless, I ...
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Wednesday, May 09, 2007

E-mails to my phone can

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E-mails to my phone can be a maximum of 160 characters. Jay, yours ended at "jour."

Leaving Myrtle Beach

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I'll be heading south along the beach beginning in about an hour. Where will I go? I don't know. I might end up in Maine or somethin...
Tuesday, May 08, 2007

I am sending this from

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I am sending this from my phone. It is just a test.

Aimless side effects

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When I finish this adventure, I will have the baddest-ass calf muscles you've ever seen. All this walking with an additional 1/3 of my b...
Monday, May 07, 2007

For all we know, he might be an angel

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Wow! So much to say, but there is no way I can possibly say it all right now. Believe me, though, there will be a book about this. Right now...
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Wednesday, May 02, 2007

Help me get my girl!

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All right, I now know a little bit more about the girl I've written about: She drives a black Nissan Pathfinder (which is probably the o...

Getting down the road

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I am at the library in Covington, Kentucky right now (right across the river from Cincinnati). I'd hoped to provide some updates sooner ...
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