Off The Grid

[Rust.n.Gears]

Could you live off the grid? Could you take yourself out of the American system completely and totally so no one could find your paper trail? 

I have done this twice in my life.

I emptied my bank account, packed my things into the car, and grabbed my bike. I parked the car where I knew it would be safe at a cabin my folks own in Maine and I started backpacking through New England. It was a very dark time in my life and I had to be able to not be me any more. I had no kids and it worked. I left my folks a note saying I would be safe and would be home when I could. They hated it but they understood. My father says that was when I went away to "war with the world". My brothers go away in the Army so this was ok for me. I finally showed up at my uncle's house in Maine and took the train home. My folks were relieved but loved me enough to understand.

The other time I did it was another dark time. I had my baby with me and I again emptied the bank account. I took a train to North Carolina with some things and my bike. Yeah I love that thing. I cycled to Florida with my daughter, a tent, and hope. I then went to Georgia and finally ended in New Orleans before heading home. I kept in contact with my parents the whole time though. I knew it would kill my father if he didn't know the baby was ok.

I wonder if I could do it now with my family. I brought it up to my fiance and he grinned. He loves the idea of it but he has never done it. We have everything we need if we ever wanted to do it. I have all the skills to make it.

Do you think you could do it?

[EbonySnow]

 personally I couldn't do it.

[dusky_rose]

Ahhh! Now that I look at it closer, I see what you mean.

Quoting Rust.n.Gears:

I love spiders and I love anything steampunk. This seemed like the perfect blend.  

Quoting dusky_rose:

Now that I have kids, no. What's up with the spider av? Kind of creepy!

 

[Pammi86]

Nope! I like my electronics too much lol!

[flowerfunleah]

I wouldnt really want to do that. I could if i HAD to though.

[Stevensmomma]

No deff not that's not for me

[BeachMommy07]

Learning here...What exactly is steampunk? and to answer your question. no.

Quoting Rust.n.Gears:

I love spiders and I love anything steampunk. This seemed like the perfect blend.  

Quoting dusky_rose:

Now that I have kids, no. What's up with the spider av? Kind of creepy!

 

[maxswolfsuit]

I don't think I could. 

[heydooney]

DH talks about going up in the hills near where we live "when the revolution comes"

[Rust.n.Gears]

It is a division of sci-fi. It is often a deconstructed thing and usually Victorian in nature. Imagine if the micro chip never made its advances and we still evolved but with steam technology. Movies like Time Machine , Hell Boy, and Tinman fit this genre. Shows like Sanctuary do as well. If you goggle pictures it is really neat. Especially if you put in the word Wizard of Oz.

Quoting BeachMommy07:

Learning here...What exactly is steampunk? and to answer your question. no.

Quoting Rust.n.Gears:

I love spiders and I love anything steampunk. This seemed like the perfect blend.  

Quoting dusky_rose:

Now that I have kids, no. What's up with the spider av? Kind of creepy!

 

[MaskedMomma]

 did it for about 4 years when I was a teen. Kinda did it sorta amish style after that (by amish style I mean I worked, lived in a house, and had working utlities like gas and water. I only used the elec at night for an hour or two). Now my SO has me spoiled. to me its kinda like been there done that lol