People
Chris's new name
Who is Alex Supertramp
One of the rando small towns that Chris passed through which happens to also be the setting for the Twilight Series. Wait, I don't think this question will help you.
What is Forks, WA.
Society--and McDonald's--say you should bathe and wear socks; Chris wasn't interested in these ideas.
This beloved possession of Chris got wet, so he had to abandon it. It was later used to help arrest drug dealers.
What is his Datsun B210
A person who lives a severely self-disciplined life and abstains pleasures and vices
What is an ascetic?
Chris's friend/employer who went to jail for stealing cable (sort of)
Who is Wayne Westerburg
The city where Chris stayed/worked with Wayne Westerburg
Carthage, SD
When Jan and Bob find Chris on the road, his is using a book to identify edible plants
What is the importance of nature?
OR
What is self-reliance?
After he dug this item up from the hole he buried it in, it didn't work anymore; shortly after, Chris stopped journaling.
What is Chris's camera?
Beginning to grow or increase rapidly.
What is burgeoning?
The "rubber tramp" who gives Chris a ride and sells junk with him at the flea market.
Who is Jan Burress?
The name of the hippie camp where Chris stayed/worked with Jan Burres and Bob.
What is The Slabs?
Chris uses his wits, his pistol, and five pounds of rice to survive in the Mexico wilderness for a few months (though he did almost drown).
What is self-reliance?
After Ron Franz taught him how to work leather, Chris made this to chronicle his travels.
What is a belt?
Silly and pointless
What is fatuous?
Who is Ron Franz?
The closest city to where Chris hung out with Ronald Franz
What is Salton City, CA
As everyone points out, it's fairly stupid to burn your last 120 dollars, but sometimes you have to be dumb to live your authentic lifestyle
What is intuition over reason?
Aside from disregarding people's good advice and offers of help, this is Chris's favorite thing. He helped Jan sell them.
What are books?
Peaceful; not easily upset or excited
What is placid?
Not to be confused with Crazy Ernie, this crazy guy let Chris live in a trailer he was housesitting, uh, trailersitting.
Who is Charlie?
This "town" near where Chris camped for a while was eventually shut down by the authorities because it attracted too many dirty hippies.
What is Oh-My-God Hot Springs?
As we learn from Billie McC, Chris believed you should only own whatever belongings you can carry on your back.
What is simplified life?
When Chris got arrested for illegally (re)entering the country, police confiscated this from him. No worries; he acquires a new one that Gallian says is not big enough.
What is a gun.
Characterized by much sitting and little physical effor.
What is sedentary?