Los Angeles, CA: Looking for a cheap hostel in LA? Most are in the $35-$50 range, plus 14% for LA's hotel tax. I tried out two cheaper options. I compared the two, but I deleted the "pros" and "cons" because who am I to judge whether these are good or bad? Option 1 - Living in a van in the... Continue Reading →
Video: 42 minutes of a Los Angeles sunrise hike compressed to 42 seconds [daily blog 9]
On May 20, 2017, I hiked Wildwood Canyon and took a photo every 60 seconds until I reached the top. By the time I summited, I had 42 photos of 42 minutes of sunrise, which I made into a 42 second video. Wildwood Canyon Park is a quick and steep hike in Burbank, CA that affords a view of... Continue Reading →
Hitching Cali’s scenic Route 1: the Pacific Coast Highway
Occurred: November, 2016 Ever seen a car commercial and thought, "Wow, where is that filmed?" Where is that coastal highway slicing through redwoods, that iconic bridge with waves frothing below... That was probably filmed on California's Route 1. Let's hitchhike it! Day 1 OK. I'm in San Francisco visiting friends, but I need to get... Continue Reading →
How I hitchhiked from St. Louis to Los Angeles: 2000 miles in 6 days
Summary: In October 2016, I hitchhiked about 2000 miles from Springfield, MO to Los Angeles, California. It took 6 days and 11 rides. The following account focuses on the characters I met and the stories I have from this trip. Stay tuned for a more practical how-to-guide to hitchhiking. On Monday October 24th, 2016, I checked... Continue Reading →