Climb the highest sand dune in Europe: the Dune du Pilat. Cost: Free, but camping is 15 Euro/night or so The Dune du Pilat is a massive (80-107 meters high) sand dune with a forested campground on one side and nothing but Atlantic Ocean on the other. Visit for the epic sunset or the short-but-strenuous climb... Continue Reading →
A guardian angel, a town that’s not on the Internet, and Workaway [blog 3]
Daily Blog 3 I always wondered what my guardian angel would look like. Turns out he wears a yellow Lacrosse polo, Raybans, and has an aggressively gelled salad haircut. His name is Wahlel... This is a weird little story, and I keep deleting shit, so I'm just gonna spit it out and keep it short, starting with... 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 →