Vagabonding and relationship aren’t always compatible, but it’s a safe bet that the travel is worth it.
At the moment I am embarked upon perhaps the biggest adventure of my life. You have no idea how big Canada is until you try to cross it with no sleeping bag, no car, no tent, and only $4 Canadian. Started out in Quebec City and now am in North Bay in Ontario. It has been epic getting here and I will update more completely when I have time.
If you don’t believe that this is epic…I want to hear what you think is. Slept in an abandoned pickup truck last night, have been stopped by the police twice, had numerous rides and despite starting with litttle food and $4 canadian, at the moment I have a full belly, am using free wireless, and have $7.03 Canadian
I admit it though, I am fucking tired. That’s about 630 miles covered so far. The cost was actually I got paid $3.03 Canadian. Can’t beat that deal. Only about three times this distance to go.
Wish me luck.
(Originally published 24 May 2009)
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About Vago Damitio
Vago Damitio (@vagodamitio) is the Editor-in-Chief for Vagobond. He jumped ship from a sinking dotcom in 2000 and decided to reclaim his most valuable commodity, time. He bought a VW bus for $100, moved into it and set out on a journey to show the world that it was possible to live life on your own terms. That journey took him from waking up under icy blankets in the Pacific Northwest to waking up under palm tress in Southeast Asia. Three years later, his first book, Rough Living: Tips and Tales of a Vagabond was published. After diving into the Anthropology of Tourism and Electronic Anthropology at the University of Hawaii (with undeclared minors in film and surf) he hit the road again in 2008. Since that time,he's lived primarily in Morocco and Turkey, married a Moroccan girl he couchsurfed with, and become a proud father. He's been to more than 40 countries, founded a successful online travel magazine (this one!), and still doesn't have a boss. Life is good. You can also find him on Google+ and at Facebook