Whim of the day

[another1stkiss]

I really want to walk somewhere. Like, say, the west coast. How very Forrest Gump of me, right? I figure I could make it in five or months with just a few hours' walking a day. It's funny, with the advent of cell phones and WiFi and EVDO this sort of thing has become less and less impractical. Unfortunately, there aren't any books or web sites

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[marabouslippers]

How to Walk Across the Country
by Christa

1. Stand up.
2. Start walking.
3. Keep going until you hit the Pacific Ocean.
4. If you have developed mutant gills, keep going. If not, stop.

[another1stkiss]

I think you forgot Step 2.5, "Die from exposure halfway between Omaha and whatever comes after Omaha," which more or less precludes steps 3 and 4. Walking across the country requires preparation and planning, or at least a coat and shoes. And there ain't no way I'm walking across the country without a laptop. :P

[marabouslippers]

As with all good compasses, you're supposed to fill in the details. ;P

[peripatetic_one]

After watching 5 minute snippets of FG every class, I have too many nightmares regarding that movie to be a proper human being.

[treatyoself]

But there IS a book on hitchhiking, for which I put together the press kit:

http://www.amazon.com/Riding-Strangers-Hitchhikers-Elijah-Wald/dp/1556526059/sr=8-1/qid=1163703933/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-4266543-7044015?ie=UTF8&s=books

(I've heard the author is a douche, though.)

[canadianmayhem]

Maybe you could walk across the country and write the book yourself!

[celticthunder]

okay....
well, pack a few pairs of walking shoes. good ones!
sun screen. hat. layers.
water tablets and a good water jug. camp stove.
stretch lots.
hehe