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Home is where your tent is
Добавлен 25 фев 2012
Hi, my name is Branden, However many people know me as Void.
I have been wandering for a long time. Starting with exploring BC in the summer when I was fruit picking, and Later explored Vancouver Island and the West coast. Sometimes I would work through the winter (and supplement my income by selling weed.) and explore in the summer.
I always live well when I travel but live affordably. I don’t own much and I would mostly just camp wherever I went.
For the past 5 years I have been Heading somewhere warm for the winters, 4 to 8 months at a time. (Staying mostly in hotels when overseas.)
This last winter I was in Thailand and I felt like I was not done exploring yet, I didn’t want to go back into the same routine. So I thought, why not see my own country for the first time?
I decided I would hitchhike across Canada.
And that's where you are meeting me now, successfully made it to the East Coast.
I have been wandering for a long time. Starting with exploring BC in the summer when I was fruit picking, and Later explored Vancouver Island and the West coast. Sometimes I would work through the winter (and supplement my income by selling weed.) and explore in the summer.
I always live well when I travel but live affordably. I don’t own much and I would mostly just camp wherever I went.
For the past 5 years I have been Heading somewhere warm for the winters, 4 to 8 months at a time. (Staying mostly in hotels when overseas.)
This last winter I was in Thailand and I felt like I was not done exploring yet, I didn’t want to go back into the same routine. So I thought, why not see my own country for the first time?
I decided I would hitchhike across Canada.
And that's where you are meeting me now, successfully made it to the East Coast.
Who is going to pick you up hitch hiking?
I reflect on some of the different kinds of people who will stop and give you a ride when you are hitchhiking.
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Please consider Subscribing: www.youtube.com/@home-is-where-your-tent-is
Come check out my merch! www.redbubble.com/people/festashio/shop?asc=u&ref=account-nav-dropdown
I highly recommend reading Spiritual Economics by Eric Butterworth to help free your mindset and your life!
Any support is deeply appreciated!
Donate to support this channel!
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I got stuck in the rain. trying to get out of Edmonton
Interesting video man, keep it up i watched till the end
It’s a big loaf of bread
the moon landing was fake. that I;'m 100% sure of. but maybe im just another conspiracy guy whod pick you up
Generally speaking, if you don't look crazy, dirty, or like a burden then people who see you and have enough time to make a decision will likely stop. There are more people than you think that are willing to stop, but sometimes it's just not the ideal time/place. If you want to learn people's motivation for picking you up, ask them. I'm 36, and stopped hitchhiking 8 years ago after I met my partner. But before that, I covered roughly 35,000km across Canada by hitchhiking alone over the span of 10 years. I went as far west as Fernie BC and to the most eastern tip of Canada, Cape Spear and everywhere in between. Some notes about my experience and tips: 1. Rarely did I ever have to wait more than an hour to get a ride. 2. I often got picked up by people doing long hauls. 3. I don't drink/do drugs and never accepted a ride from someone who was clearly under the influence. My health and safety was more important than getting a ride. 4. I always asked people why they picked me up. It ranged from: god told me to, someone to talk to/keep me awake, share the chore of driving, wanted weed/drugs, straight up out of kindness, paying it forward because they used to hitchhike, recognized me as someone they knew, and the list goes on and on. 5. The oldest person was 86 6. The youngest person was 20 7. It was mostly men that stopped but I did have 3 solo women pick me up, and there were about 6 couples. 8. I always picked a spot just outside of a city center, usually by an on-ramp or a spot with a long stretch and a gas station in which people were not driving top speed. Make sure the people have about 100m to stop. People need to see you and have enough time to make a decision. 9. Don't make them wait if they stop! Run to their car and greet them. Tell them who you are, where you're going and why. That gives them plenty of info to make a decision and feel comfortable with you. It also lets them start a conversation once you get in the vehicle. 10. You don't have to accept every ride that comes your way. Sometimes you'll get dropped off in a bad spot and getting a ride from there will be much harder. Always make sure you understand where you will be dropped off. 11. If people don't see a bag, they are skeptical. If they see 2+ bags they are skeptical or don't have space. Travel light, and make sure everything you have can fit with you on your seat or between your legs. (I know because I always ask. I always had one 50-80L backpack and it always came up in conversation why they DIDNT pick up someone they saw before me) 12. Always have some camping gear and be ready to sleep where you end up. 13. Watch the weather reports. I got caught out in the open in a wild thunderstorm one time in which the winds were so strong I could barely walk. I was terrified I was going to get eaten by a tornado. Also, having to sleep in below freezing weather if you're not prepared is dangerous so know what you're getting into and be prepared. I could go on for a long time about this. It was a big part of my life. Anywho, good luck out there!
That's why they're called pick-up trucks duh. Before hitch hiking was invented people used to call them half-backs. True story
Doesn't entirely reflect my experience in Brazil and eastern Europe but about half the things you named do. And the things you name do sound like they make a lot of sense for the US and Canada
Nice music. I like the piano. You did the right thing not putting yourself on the Police registry. They should be treated like big tech. They are benefitting form the control they gain from having your information. Anyone in that position would have to wonder... WHY would they want your information in that situation? Why would they insist on it??
You say you were Branden in Brandon... but were you randy in Randy? Is that what he was expecting when he offered you the ride?
Why does the sign show backwards if it's really your own video?
Haha you may not have to worry about people being too f'ed up to pick you up. A little is fine. A moderate amount on a straight road is usually fine, especially with someone there to keep their wits about them. If they're just cross-eyed drunk or something, they probably don't have the wherewithal to slow down within 500 metres of you.
0:08 This is a classic example of survivorship bias. Still, you're probably right. On one hand, it's possible that the advent of surveillance-everywhere-all-the-time technology has scared off a lot of serial killers; on the other hand, maybe big tech is on their side. You'll know that big tech is trying to make it seem otherwise if this comment is visible to you.
Windows' "snipping tool" sucks fucking ass, by the way. I tried to screengrab my own comment (for its pure genius), and it would pretend to be recording video, but then not have the video turn up anywhere.
ever get in someones car and it stinks like curry?
Yeah, by accident. It was just north of Wonderland. I can't remember which side of the highway. They were very nice about it, that family. I like curry, though. Which spice is it that you disfavour?
Styxhexenhammer ain't getting a ride from me lol
that guys cool af
I first did this on the Big Island, everyone told me it was normal. Eventually this woman stopped and let me in. I meant to ask if she planned to live in Hawaii for the rest of her life but it came out "do you plan to die here?" That had to sound so crazy.
Great vid
Quite insightful
Meditation on mountains are powerful!
Good exercise.
Have fun out there.
I like it more then I could have imagined.
Gotta stay dry out there.
There's another Salt Spring out there?!
Its nice to see your adventures and commentary!
Wow you made it! It is so fun to see you! I am so happy things are flowing for you in a good way, keep the videos coming! Sending you a big Salty Hug!
That's super cool!
Amost there!
Have fun out there.
Put some shoes on in a babylon concrete jungle ya silly rainbow 🤪
When the police won't help.
Wow, things have picked up quite a bit. Stay safe out there.
Bet you thought you were throug with the rain...
Nice tour of the neighbourhood.
Canada is 5302 kms from the west edge of Vancouver Island to the east edge of Newfoundland. The halfway point between these two points is Big Trout Lake, Ontario, well east of the Ontario/Manitoba border.
I did not know that. Those signs would be in the wrong place then.
@@home-is-where-your-tent-is Or the signs are really old because Newfoundland & Labrador didn't become part of Canada until 1949
Go for a swim?
Thats so cool!
I was there 2 years ago.... almost to the date actually (June 3rd I believe) Love that space in alberta. Southern alberta is amazing ❤
Im about to hitchhike across Canada too I start next week best of luck
Awesome hopefully We come across each ohter!
wait gas is 172 a litre!!! whhhaaat 🤪
Cheapest I've seen so for is just over $1.30 Alberta through manitoba is consistently 1.56 or less
Southern alberta is wonderful energy!
That's some really good time!
Yes it was!
hey man, i think i really like tour content, i think you need an editor for tour video lets work together to make your content. i can be your editor for free.
We can give it a try, I'll send you the footage I have for West Edmonton mall.
Best of luck my friend!
Yesssss! 🎉