In my previous life I've made some mistakes. One of those mistakes was creating a Reddit-account.
One of the Sub's I've followed was R/Vagabond, where people who've chosen to live their lives "on the streets" can post and write about it, and where people who'd like to follow-suit could ask their questions.
Some pictured being a "vagabond" more romantic and "free" than it really seemed, and some painted a pretty harsh yet honest picture of what a "voluntary" life on the streets really is like.
I'd be lying if i'd say that I haven't been day dreaming about "leaving it all behind", grabbing a backpack and start pursuing "adventure-after-adventure", romanticising life on the road quite a bit whenever i'm a depressed blob of apathy at work again.
Realizing the above, I've slowly but steadily started to think about a mix of both worlds;
"Normal life", with a job, a place to stay (parents :)) and all the have-to's and luxuries that come with it, and;
"Vagabonding", living life out of a backpack, without a place to stay (bye mom and dad, for now at least ;)) and without any "have-to's" but also most luxuries.
Let's work-out this little thought experiment together, shall we?
How would you go about such a lifestyle, and what personal pros and cons would you bump into ?!
At different points in life I've spent three-month or more chunks living out of a backpack. I've done this with my kids/wife and before we had kids. Here's some lessons I've learned.
You should go for it.
Hmm, solid. I'd indeed save-up some money before each trip, no need to go hungry.
Tribes or groups, used to banish individuals into exile as punishment, and that would sometimes lead to the death of that individual. Reason being, humans are social creatures as part of a permanent domain of human concerns. That's why we are here having conversations, as it satisfies another domain of human concerns, combining social, linguistic and historical aspects.
Today with the entertainment industry and equipment manufacturers, they have implemented the thoughts that people can just go live off the land today if you have enough gear and basic skills.
I think in today's fast paced society, people have this romantic notion or longing to get back to something simple in their lives.
I get it. I've read r/vagabond many, many times over the years as part of research and personal entertainment. If it were a great lifestyle, you would see more of us doing that.
Now that I think of it, I have hosted many hikers and bikers that crossed the US on the https://discoverytrail.org
Like @Scoresby said above, have a theme. Walking across the US can be your theme.
Well, I'd pursue more social "adventures" instead of lurking along the side of some trail or highway, think in the realms of Workaway et cetera.
I love this lifestyle. I once did ~8 months of vagabonding with only very loose directional plans, booking flight tickets somewhat randomly as I went along. The serendipity of choosing where to go based on whomever/whatever crosses your path is exhilarating. I will say that not having a home base was stressful though, so having some basics to return to is a great middle ground. I'm hoping to incorporate more mini vagabond trips into my life again. Last summer my gf and I did a week and half along the Mediterranean coast with no plans. Pure bliss :) Ditching email and doing it together made it all the more magical.
That indeed sounds amazing man, especially if you have company.
When you are attached to physical goods and various bullshit, it's hard to leave everything behind. You can always make a plan for a limited time ad come back... nothing is forever, right? People around you will be there anytime you need, if they are really honest and transparent with you. Otherwise, you'll automagically lose them on the way to nowhere. A phone call or sms it's always at a fingertip away for both parties. There are no excuses for not contacting your loved ones and saying hello.