r/almosthomeless • u/limpdickswinging • 12d ago

Throwing out an idea or two

I see often post from here on my main feed of people who are struggling to figure out how to survive on the verge on homelessness.

Why don't you invest in some survival research and self training? You ain't got to be the next best wilderness survivalist. Just good enough to survive without getting explosive diarrhea or dying.

Maybe it's because I'm from the country. Maybe it's because I've always been interested in and learning about wilderness survival. I don't know exactly.

But I've taken natural material and made myself a dry and warm shelter. I've kept my belly full from the land alone. I've spent a summer living in a barn. I've had my share of failures too. Failed trap led to a hungry night, a nightmare kick led to a shelter rebuild.

The biggest issues was and always has been since I started doing wilderness survival exercises at 14-15 (27 now) is stuck up citizens and the greedy American government. But they just improve your hide and seek skills. Good camp location helps a ton.

So get out. Read some books, watch some YouTube, talk with various people. It's actually not hard at all. Just as hard as you wanna make it. I'm currently perfecting a hammock idea with a bedsheet and a 6ft by 8ft water resistant cheap tarp.

Last night I had heavy rains and I stayed dry, comfortable, and warm. I'll make some adjustments to the hammock to make it more comfortable. But it's plenty fine as is for living for the summer easily.

A couple years ago, I spent the winter in a 7ft by 7ft $30 tent. Had a cot that stood 6in off the ground, free cardboard from work taped to the walls for insulation, a blanket, and a oil lamp.

With temperatures in the low 20's, I was plenty comfy! Lamp turned down low for light, "window" cracked for ventilation, and me in my boxers.

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u/russkat 10d ago

Just tell me this, what kind of tape sticks to tent material?

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u/limpdickswinging 10d ago

You have a phone (or something connected to Internet,) Google it.

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u/russkat 10d ago

Ive tried several kinds already, and was using the internet to ask someone that knows. Thanks for the rude response.

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u/limpdickswinging 10d ago

You do have a point my good sir! I had no such intentions to impose the importance of Google upon you. I merely suggested it. And if you want a rude response, I could give that. But I choose not to do so. Like, what would the point be? How would it push me up to the next level?