文档介绍：Rough Living
An Urban Survival Manual
Rough Living
An Urban Survival Manual
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Copyright © 2004 Chris Damitio
ISBN 1-59113-337-8
Published by Chris Damitio, USA.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording or
otherwise, without the prior written permission of the author.
PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
First Edition
The characters and events in this book are not fictitious. Any similarity to real persons,
living or dead, is not coincidental and is intended by the author.
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An Urban Survival Manual
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An Urban Survival Manual
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An Urban Survival Manual
Acknowledgements
I’d like to thank everyone that has helped me with a couch, a meal, or good advice.
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An Urban Survival Manual
About this Book 11
The Art of Rough Living 14
So What is Rough Living 17
No Baba, No Bobo 18
The Call of the Road 20
What is your provocation? 21
What I like to carry- My Stuff… 27
Four ways to get what you want 30
Types of Tramping 32
Tarps in the trees 33
Afraid of the Dark? 38
Packing Heavy vs. Packing Light 40
Finding Shelter Couch Surfing to Tarpetecture 45
Shelters and Missions 46
Tarpetecture and Huttery 48
Trolls Under Bridges 50
Beach Bummin' 51
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Hostels and Guesthouses 54
Hammocks 56
Couch Surfing 57
Urban Camping and Squatting 59
The Importance of Your Bed 61
Living in Vehicles 63
Cheap Vehicles I’ve Owned 67
Food: How to get the grinds 70
Cooking and Storing Food 77
A Quick Guide to Making a Fire 82
Rough Recipes 87
Cash: Coming up with Jack 140
The People of the Fire 153
People to Avoid 157
Entertainment, Recreation,