Derailed.

After reading as much information as I could find about hopping freight trains, or catching out as its called now, I felt as though I could do it and no one could stop me. After spending five minutes talking to kids who have done it I feel as though I must abandon my ambition of catching out for now. I was told that its nearly impossible for a newbie to hop on a train and get somewhere he wants to go. According to these people I would need to find a veteran and ask him to teach me how to do it. So for now I wont catch out.

Oh Christ another semester of getting fired and flunking classes. Fuck no! I'm not giving up this time. I'm determined to get out there and see and do things. I'm going to hitchhike or tramp as its referred to. From what I've read this is generally a much better experience then the rails. You get more breaks, and more company. So I can still wind my way around the great lakes. Trek down the east coast from Gloucester to Miami, roll along down south and then arrive on the west coast sometime in the winter. I'll list some of my ambitions:

• Sleep in abandon buildings.
• Audit classes at MIT and other prestigious schools for the hell of it.
• Spend little or no money.
• Meet really interesting people.
• Sidekick with someone for awhile.
• Learn to play the harmonica.
• Go to Puerto Rico.
• Explore catacombs, tunnels, and abandoned structures and infrastructure.
• Sleep on rooftops.
• Meet up with family and friends.
• Draw.
• See Boston.
• Make new friends.
• Write.
• Hike sections of the Appalachian trail, especially when the leaves are changing. I grew up in Virginia and I haven't seen a real autumn in about five or six years.
• Learn how to hop freights.
• Get a job on a ship of some kind either freighter or a cruise liner although this would most likely come later on in my travels.

Anyone is welcome to join me for however long or short. In fact I encourage it once I'm a bit more experienced. I hope to see all of you out there, much love, and goodnight.