I've decided to live in the outdoors My landlord will not be renewing my lease in 30 days. Instead of finding a new place to live, I will be moving outdoors at the edge of town. I work the graveyard shift 9pm to 5am so I won't be sleeping overnight 5 out of the 7 days of the week. I plan on taking the following. 3X Work Shirts 3X Pants 3X Underwear 3X Socks 1X Belt 1X Baseball Cap 1X Beanie 1X Gloves
Climate where I live is on average 65 degrees f I've picked out my gear for maximum maneuverability and stealth. I plan on living off canned fruit and beans. Resupplying is less then a 30min walk.
I've included a satellite image with a foot traffic heatmap of possible camping sites and gear I've picked out totaling $294.42.
What else do i need for survival?
Xavier Russell
An internet connection.
Brody Reyes
An acoustic guitar in case you ever have a bear chase after you so you can lull it to sleep with your beautiful melodies Also an AR-15
Josiah Hall
A brain would be very helpful.
Jack Cook
is that a fucking desert ?
you cant find an area with more trees or even a stream? dude you need a legitimate water source, a river, creek or stream.
also get a larger knife than a pocket knife. and get a hand axe, as well as cordage and at least two tarps.
Also get a small shovel, or a folding shovel, because you'll want to bury your shit.
John Nelson
Dude, ikr. I have internet connection at work, so it will have to do.
How about a harmonica? more cow boy dont cha think?
QQ
I have a camelbak that carries a gallon of water, I will be fine. Also, Im not in bumfuck nowhere Im 30 min in civilization. I was thinking about a a handaxe. Paracord and a folding shovel is a good idea.
Dominic Jenkins
A gun. That way when you get rolled the first week they'll just shoot you with it rather than bashing your skull in with a rock
Jaxon Morris
You need a van. Don't leave anything at your campsite your not prepared to lose, because your shit is going to get jacked eventually. Learn how to boil water and buy dry beans and rice. Ramen noodles are cheap as fuck at dollar general. Thick plastic sheeting makes a good tent for keeping the rain off. Get some used coveralls and a pair of work gloves to wear so your street clothes stay clean. You need a lock picking set. Make sure you know where all the railroad tracks are around you, especially any yards where you can grab an easy exit. Roll your own cigarettes. If you don't smoke, start. Wear at least 3 fixed blade knives on you at all times. Eventually you will find its easier to just work for temp services. Use homeless shelters for your physical address. If you get tired of working, become a heroin addict and get on disability. Have enough Ibogaine ready to kick the heroin once your getting a steady check. Make sure you tell your social worker you also have ptsd.
David Brown
if there is no water source where are you cleaning yourself and what are you drinking?
Jaxon Jenkins
Canned stuff is big, heavy, and expensive.
Noah Flores
This was my question. You're going to turn into quite a smelly lad after a few days. Hope your job doesn't involve working around people.
Ayden Turner
What is "the graveyard shift"?
Jace Cox
In the U.S, slang for an overnight shift of work is called a "Graveyard shift". In other words the only people awake are you and the ghosts.
Kayden Roberts
Do you sleep at work or where are you planning to sleep?
Nolan Walker
Completely block the sun from your tent with a tarp or your camo.
Zachary Cruz
Naked Loli tied to a tree, of course
Well… he's not serious, so why should I be?
Grayson Lopez
hand sanitizer headlamp with a lot of batteries if you sleep on your side then extra padding rope to put your food and garbage in a tree (so you don't have animals hanging around) a way to keep shade/rain off your tent solar charger stove and gas is worthwhile if you wanna go that route
Kayden Howard
A windup charger or high amp solar Panel would be ideal
Cooper Diaz
you will soon be living the dream op , I envy you
Nicholas Thompson
I love you, Tess!
Can we live in our basement together?
Nicholas Turner
ok , so long as you do the cooking and cleaning
Parker Rogers
OP is not a faggot. live the dream and let us know how it goes. you plan on having fires? flint and steel would be helpful. get a hand crank radio/flash light. they come in handy and don't need batteries.
Robert Gray
This was supposed to be funny. Did nobody get it?
Gavin Butler
Live in the wilderness if you like but if you had a car, It would make things a lot easier for you.
Cooper Morgan
OP, as someone who goes wild-camping, a few suggestions: -wool clothes (underwear in particular), because they perspire very well, and don't smell -firestarters of some sort (wind-resistent matches work very well; i don't know how you call them in english, sorry) -MOAR water (at least 3 liters per day) -lyophilized food (won't go bad, is light in weight) -some sort of tick-repellant, because those bastards are dangerous. -somebody recommended a gas stove, i'll one-up them and go for a pyrolytic stove, mostly because it can burn shrub and various detritus. -BLOODY EARPLUGS, you would never guess how useful the bastards are.
As a general recommendation, a book: departement of the amry field manual 21-76 (Survival, Evasion and Escape). i have a very old edition (dad's memento) from the '70, but it's full of very useful advices and tricks, particularly for your "stealth" proclivities.
Brody Thompson
yes hi hello i already tried this it is terrible do not do it you should learn from other people's mistakes
Juan Turner
i mean at the very least, live out of a van and close to a gym you can shower and shit at
Jacob Lopez
A more substantial weapon, even if it's a makeshift gun. Bury it there when you leave.
Also, some kind of early warning system in case anyone gets too close to your encampment while you're sleeping.
Luis Garcia
So you're a massive faggot and you're hoping to recreate a Brokeback Mountain life experience. Except you're so fat , ugly and worthless no other homofag will hook up with you and roll play your shit fantasy, so you plan on making a home made cowboy doll to fuck and once you're done and realise how bad of an idea it was to leave in the wild, you'll find the nearest tree and hang yourself and be devoured by what ever alpha type birds live in the area.
Samuel Cook
I knew it, all Satania-posts are made by the same user who tried running from home, bitched out after 1 day and went working for Wallmart.
William Reyes
I plan on taking showers at a local gym.
Outside on public property.
I also planned on purchasing gradual animal repellent.
But I don't own one =\
Was it you who made a camping thread a few months ago? you were taking your laptop I believe.
Whats that device?
Ryan Martinez
I got it dude :)
Isaiah Butler
Guy just get a life, you are going to stink like shit constantly…. Grow the fuck up.
Jeremiah Walker
i was there for almost a week and my job at shartmart is going sorta okay
no i was trying to become a forest wizard and abandon civilization
Aiden Wilson
Filtered.
Jason Sanchez
Literally murder yourself.
Justin Carter
It looks like a battery wired up to a small alarm or similar noise maker. There's a piece of nonconductive material in the jaws of the clothespin interrupting the circuit. When someone pulls it out when walking by, the circuit is complete and the battery powers the alarm.
Ian Cooper
w-what spells did you learn?
Thomas Cruz
It's a trip wire alarm. You could connect anything to it like even just a small electric horn or a firecracker. Whenever I think of bunking in the outdoors, I always think about using some kind of early warning system. You just stretch a thin line (monofilament, black thread, etc) so if a person approaches your tent, they trip the switch and you have a warning that they're there.
Bentley Roberts
i've actually learned more about magic since this whole thing than during it. i was too focused on finding water and electricity to even think about magic and no i will not share information