new orleans

Hi. I have been using this web site for information for a while now, but just decided to join today. I grew up in Mass, have been a couple places but want to travel way more, hitch hiked once, slept in other people's squats and back yards, but haven't gotten the chance to do much for health...

I arrived in New Orleans in late November of 2005, a few months after hurricane Katrina hit. It was the first ride I could catch down there, in a rented van from New York City, since buses and trains weren't running yet. It was evening when we got to the convergence space, and we got a quick...

New Orleans still a city of squatters August 18th, 2007 . by TexasFred NEW ORLEANS – As she pushed a shopping cart of belongings through the still-life of the Lower 9th Ward, Tamara Martin knew only one source of shelter for this city’s burgeoning homeless population: the thousands of...

i am leaving austin and headed for nola.. i get in at some point in the afternoon of the first i believe. anyone who wants to let me sleep on the couch/floor? i will do dishes! i have food stamps! i will make you dinner! or just show me around , hell.. drink a beer in an alley with me? i'll...

I'll be in New Orleans monday. Should be there at least a month, maybe longer. Any one thats gonna be there and wants tio hang out get in touch with me.

Does anyone know the condition of NO right now? As far as roadwise,etc? wanted to go down soon but people keep saying its FUBARED among other things.

probobly going to ride the sunset EBD later in the year. any suggestions for drinking water in the new orleans area. is it unsafe to drink sinkwater in the NOLA area? if so, how does one go about aquiring some for free? thanks

i'm blasting into new orleans from austin pretty soon...new life beginnings or whatever, anybody know of a good place i can stay at for a little or want to just hangout and let me in on the good dumpstering finds?

Me and my ol' lady are headed out towards California in October, starting in NC. We were curious about New Orleans, but I'm under the impression that the post-Katrina rail systems are pretty fucked up down there. Is this the case? I've been told it's a good town to squat in, but a horrible town...

Hey all< Looking for a travel buddy to hitch from Atlanta to New Orleans about the 2nd week of January 2008. Ziggyluscious [email protected]

Hey All, I`m wondering if anyone can help me out with places to crash, squats , sofa surfs in New Orleans or Atlanta? Will be in Atlanta just after New Years then New Orleans a week after that. Also looking for places to just hang out. And any advice on the best places on the street to...

hey new orleans. loving your city so far...especially after being in arkansas for days. my buddy and i are looking for stuff to do and/or a place to stay for a bit of time...not more than a week or two for sure. we will clean, cook, pleay mnusic (i have an accordion), throw down, help out...