This is meant to be a guide to help anyone currently, about to, or dreaming of living on the streets of the United States, (eventually it will extend to overseas when I get a passport). As with everything, take it with a grain of salt. It is after all but only a guide. God bless America land of opportunities
Guide to being homeless categories of interest….
My Ideology and personal epiphanies along the way… (in other words my personal online journal)
About the Author…
Life on the run, has me in an unpredictable predicament. Living out of my car and my backpack has been the ultimate reason to start this journal, which hopefully can help anyone who is either in my situation, or would just like to get away from it all, and live on the streets.

Feel free to contact me at any time, and suggest new tips I havent thought of, or just comment on anything I have written. Most of these tips came from either myself, or friends, and homeless people I have met aong the way. What works for one, may not work for everyone, so take what you can use, and ad where you feel the need.
Ashnikes@hotmail.com
colaboythe3rd at aim yim and msn
A friends suggestion…
“Get yourself a full tenter’s camping set up, you can scrounge up much of it, camp in legal places whenever you can, ask for leftovers and believe me there ain’t a campground out there that is not overburdened with discarded stuff like Coldman Fuel for camp stoves and coolers and folding chairs and you may get anything from that source. Communicate well and like to get to know people, many people in this world just want and need some good conversation so stay clean and be yourself and you should do well as a travlin’ man. ” – ursusdave
If you plan on being on the road for some time, invest in a laptop with wireless connection, you can find an unprotected wireless router to connect to just about anywhere. Fuck paying for internet. If a coffe shop is all you can find, sit outside of it on the sidewalk till you get kicked out, or offered some free food. The internet is your best advantage. If you cant afford a laptop, you can always find free internet and a computer someplace. Libraries are the most common, but colleges, coffee shops, even bookstores can be a good source of free internet.If you stay with people, ask to use their computer. You will want the internet for a number of reasons. it keeps you connected to friends, it can help you find a quick job, a rideshare, a new friend, even a relationship.
Andy,
I will be a regular reader of your blog….keep it up…we all learn from others and you have awesome education to be had…
Comment by Andrew Lawrence — September 8, 2007 @ 3:04 pm
i love your writing and will be checking frequently for updates.
Comment by pinky slamstocking (ellen) — September 9, 2007 @ 4:40 am
Andy,
What a fantastic way to get to know my son on a deeper level. Love Mom.
Comment by Mary — September 9, 2007 @ 4:43 pm
I think you need to trun this into a book all you would have to do is add a few more of you personal experinces. It’s not only informative but in a way it’s kinda funny
Comment by special k — September 11, 2007 @ 6:39 pm
Mary, you raised a very nice son. I hope he makes it back to Louisiana before I go. Hope the concert is great also.
Oh, be careful on your trip Ash.
Comment by Judith — November 11, 2007 @ 11:14 pm
fuck you. at least you have a car.
Comment by Gena — July 31, 2008 @ 12:11 am
Female, 61 now no home, hours cut, trying to get car paid for do you ever recover and what to shoot for and what did I do wrong.
Betty
Comment by betty — July 3, 2009 @ 6:27 pm