/out/ - Outdoors

>>604
Find yourself a good road dog that knows what they are doing. You won't last very long just winging it. I promise you. Go to closest urban downtown area, and meet some traveler kids on the street, or there are some good dirty kid groups on Failbook, and places like that.

Hey /out/. I just turned 18 and have been wanting to do this for awhile now.
I want to go backpacking across the country because I'm itching for adventure and want to step out of both my comfort zone and my monotonous lifestyle. Also because my mother can't support my neet ass and I don't want to get a job at this young age, becoming a wage slave.

>wants to travel
>refuses to work
Okay matey, hate to break it to you, but you're going to need some cash if you're going to get anywhere. Getting a job is not synonymous with being a "wage slave", so drop that attitude right fucking quick.

That said, maybe you've saved enough up to do this—

>around 300 dollars…maybe less
You must be joking.
For your bag, shoes tent and/or sleeping bag you're going to burn right through that. So that leaves you with no spare cash for food, transportation and any other necessities you might need. How long are you planning to do this? Do you have a schedule worked out? How are you going to eat? Where are you planning to go?

These are things to think about.

Honestly, this has BAD IDEA written all the fuck over it and if you're just doing this for kicks I'd recommend working to get some cash before you go fucking anywhere, and certainly to do some traveling before you decide to go cross country, because you ain't gonna get across on <$300, I can tell you that. Hell, I'm not even sure how much you're gonna have left after getting your supplies.

Also
>trainhopping
OP please. This isn't the 40s.

Try first go across state before going crazy.
That said, 300$? Not enough unless you are somesortofan hobo king. Or are alot resilient than you sound.

> I don't want to get a job at this young age,
I have been working since i was 16. Go to work, it builds character.

>>618
OP here. I knew 300 wasn't enough. I'm still doing odd jobs here and there and donating plasma.
I'm currently at 420 dollars.
Still looking around for gear, that's why I came here.
>>619
You're right. I'll probably need to find a job and save more.

Anyway, recommendations on gear listed above would be great.

>>634
Ok. Then.
Buy mil-surplus, that shit is cheap as dirt and usually made to last
>Backpack
Alice might be good, they usually cost around 20$-30$ There are better backpacks, but this is cheap and durable.
>Jacket parka
Again, mil surplus. M65 is again durable and cheap. There are better ones, but value is good. Look around, look for durability and warmth.
>Boots
Can't help here. This is also the most important part. So choose something that can be fixed cheap.
>knife
Whatever. Make certain you know how to fix it, so full tang is preferable. Also, unless you're going to take a hatchet with you, make sure it is a quality knife that can take batoning.
>Sleeping bag
This shit, as with boots are expensive. Again, surplus is way to go, but even that is expensive.
>must have
First aid kit. Mess kit& hobo stove, preferable one that is easy to use with sticks and trash. Blanket. Clothes, sewing kit is a must have. If you're feeling like a badass, get a sling/fishing line so you can kill and eat tiny animals. Tarp/bivvy bag to go with the sleeping bag, rain is a bitch.
Food. Food. Food. Multitool.

420$ aint going to cut it assuming you don't already have alot of shit gathered.
honestly enough, i think this shit is doomed.
Try first walking the entire state around, follow the borders. You learn what you need to do and see how you like it.

>>618
This guy is right.

>>634
Have you ever done anything like this before at all? Because I definitely wouldn't go cross-country if you're a greenhorn with no experience. No amount of 'research' is going to prepare you to be a vagabond, and seeing that you mentioned trainhopping as a viable means of transportation, I have to question whether you have the faintest idea of what you're doing.

Hi op.

Primitive survival skills instructor here.

I highly highly highly discourage this idea. You need a bit more experience (read as a fuckton more) before you tackle anything like this. I hiked across 3 states before, and that was pretty rough going at times and i've been doing this shit for 10 years.

>>644

Like this anon said. OP you cannot just expect to pull up stakes and do something like this. You will die quickly (hopefully) or slowly (unfortunately).

I admire your vision and your dreams, but you're gonna die.