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The latest from our buddy! Raymond Scott Tylicki, 42, of Solon, Ohio, pleaded guilty to one count each of defiant trespass and harassment, as a summary offense. He was arrested by Jim Thorpe police on July 12 for entering the Through The Looking Glass restaurant, at 111 Broadway, after previously being told not to enter the business. He also was cited for harassing a waitress in the business. In a plea agreement with the district attorney's office, Nanovic sentenced him to serve 30 to 60 days in the county prison on the trespass count with credit for 34 days already served. However, he must serve the full 60 days and will not be released until he can establish a residence to live. On the harassment charge he was fined $100.

Larry Penn has caught the Westbound. Larry was a good singer and he will be mssed. Pass your stories of Larry here.

Britt's Bad Points: No drinking in the camp. This has bounced so many times, one year we even had the mayor having a few beers with us. It's usually the so-called real riders who screw it up by over indulging and pissing all over the place. One year it got so bad that some of the riders were stripping in front of children at the local pool. No dogs: I can't figure that out either. Everyone I see with a dog has taken care of it and it's waste. As to the ceremonies, who knows? It's the same thing every year. I've tried to introduce new things bit by bit. The biggest problem is that the "real riders" and the town won't compromise on either side. The town doesn't realize that the riders are a rougher than usual bunch and the riders won't clean up a bit to meet the public. The good points of Britt. It's the only public enity that will allow hobos to camp without hassle for a week. They provide a small shelter and a shower facility (riders, please use it). It's the only place where a hobo has a place to be buried. It's the only known place with a museum for hobos. Also to set the record straight, Steamtrain Maury, Hood River Blackie and Feather River John created the Hobo Foundation. The city of britt has nothing to do with it. The Foundation handles the Museum and the Grave sites. The city handles the Jungle park. The Hobo Days Committee handles the carnival and flea market and other celebrations.

Amory is this weekend. It's mostly the older hobos and the camping is in a public park. It's also a dry county. May not be much fun for a younger rider.

Pete Seeger, the man considered to be one of the pioneers of contemporary folk music who inspired legions of activist singer-songwriters, died Monday. He was 94. Seeger's best known songs include "Where Have All the Flowers Gone," "Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)" and "If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)." His grandson Kitama Cahill Jackson says that the singer died of natural causes at New York Presbyterian Hospital on Monday evening.

Dear Friends, As most of you know the 1994 Hobo King, Sidedoor Pullman Kid, was buried in a cemetery for the lost and forgotten in Phoenix, AZ in 2008. It was Sidedoor's wish to be buried in Britt, but with no known relatives it has taken some time to get this accomplished. Since 2008 several of us have been working to bring Sidedoor home. Good news! We finally have a breakthrough in our efforts to have is body exhumed, cremated and brought to Britt for burial in the Hobo Memorial Cemetery. Unfortunately, this will cost $3,500 to accomplish. We are asking for donations to help toward returning Sidedoor Pullman Kid to his proper burial place. Checks can be made payable to: Sidedoor Pullman Burial Fund and should be sent to: Sidedoor Pullman Burial Fund, c/o First State Bank, P.O. Box 8, Britt, IA 50423. Thanks in advance for your contribution. Sincerely, Connecticut Shorty

You wouldn't say that if you met him, he's a thief (will steal from you as well as from anyone else while he's travelling with you) Will cause you trouble with authorities for the sake of causing trouble and generally never pay for anything while he travels with you.

He's been busted again in Ohio. This time for assault. Check out http://www.ohiobusted.com put in Raymond Tylicki.

Folks, Fran's Daughter has given me permission to maintain the "Grapevine". I have moved it to hobo.com. If you wish anything posted there, email me frank@hobo.com

I agree Kabar, Britt has not been "reality" for a long time. It's a "Sturgis" type event. These guys were out in the open way too much. Taking a super long trip for the first time is always a mistake. My first trip was a short one (dunsmuir to K-falls). Now its more fun for me on a bike.

Just a short note: Danville Dan has caught the Westbound! A good man and he will be missed.

I havent ben to new york for awhile. I guess times are a'changin'.

The funniest thing is, they are trying to sell this stuff to people who can't afford it, don't want it and have no need for it. You aren't going to buy $150 sneakers if you eat out of a dumpster.

As much as I enjoyed the picture, very few women in the world of freight hopping look like that or would wear a bikini. You are really barking up the wrong tree here.

There is a gathering at Black Butte in Dunsmuir CA, to coincide with Dunsmuir RR Days. Also Galesburg ,IL has their RR Days Festival too.

I was riding a locomotive on a short line when it derailed. It was nothing, just some vibration and then we couldn't move any longer.

Frank Flat Car Kelley is a loser as a Motorcyclist. also. Better stich to SOLID STATE DEVICES, Frank. Life is beyond your abilities... And Frank, no offense, but I have a confirmation from someone at a checkpoint that talked to you that you told them you were doing the best you could, but you knew you were off route. That is also a fact. They recognized you in the Homer paper and laughed saying you had said you weren't on route. Sorry man, doesn't hold water. Any of it. IFrank Kelly, or at least someone who claimed to be Kelly, disputed the “photo finish” decision that ruled him out of the money. Kelly and Barclay had been in a heat for the finish and agreed to cross the finish line together and split the prize. Durham announced, however, that there could only be one winner, and that winner was Barclay because Kelly had been disqualified. have a bit of heartburn with alot of people saying I was disqualified or that I disqualified myself, no such thing happened. My name is on offical checkpoint sheet. The reason I was told by Jim “Red Cloud” Durham that Will was the winner and we couldn’t split the pot is that the Hoka Hey Organizers said that there could only be one winner and in their “photo finish” Will’s tire was a couple of inches ahead of mine. I haven’t seen the picture yet. I was told from Jim “Red Cloud” Durham that if Will didn’t pass his polygraph then I was next in line to have to take it. I am not sure where this info is coming from but someone is getting lied too. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THIS ASSHAT IS TALKING ABOUT? BOXCARRO, GO BACK TO THE HOME AND GET BACK ON YOUR MEDICATION BEFORE SOMEONE TAKES YOU OUT.

Hmm. now I'm being accused of a crime? Now I really know this guy is an asshole, My constant attack? I don't even bother with a loser like you. As I have said, I have ridden in the past, I may do so in the future, but I really don't care to right now. As to advise I give it's from my experiences. Since you have never attended the convention in Britt you have no clue what goes on there so just shut the fuck up, smoke your dope, and kiss my ass fool.

Yes there are many ways to rip off a store. BTW They CAN detain you legally. (at least in MA) until the police arrive. Thay can't search you but they can hold you. Of course the greeters that Wal Mart puts up , ie elderly or mentally or physically challenged., really couldnt put up a fight. Pay for it, don't steal it. I knew a girl and her bf who would carry receipts from Walmart and then keep going through the check out area with stuff they didnt pay for. the greeter never stopped them. They were finally caught via CCTV and had ripped off over 8K of stuff. They are doing 5 -7 now.

"I ain't got nothing, but you can always have half" -- Chico Marx Yes I have eaten at Collinwood's. and yes I have eaten from dumpsters. I just feel better buying my food and knowing what it has gone through. There is a reason they throw food out. here in Massachusetts, most food establishments are required to lock or otherwise make their dumpsters inaccesible to people. The reason being if you eat that dumpster food and get sick, you can sue the establishment that threw it away. It's the unlimited liability crap that we face here in MA. Stealing from Walmart? Kabar is right, the crap you are stealing from them ain't worth the years in jail you will get. Wal-Mart will rip you a new one, just to set an example.

Since this person seems to be dillusional, I will set the record straight. I don't ride freight trains anymore, as I have a real job. I've never claimed to be a hobo, nor will I ever be, I enjoy the comforts in life that a job brings me. I don't have to eat out of dumpsters or beg for food or money. I have ridden many times, I just choose not to anymore. What's really funny about our buddy's is he thinks he saw me San Jaun Capistrano, I've never been there, and Tex is in no position to go anywhere. So you folks can take as you wish. If read this guy's rants and see how his mind works and then decide.

G*d D*mn F*cking Spammer A**hole! You should be shot! I'm trying to find a friend who could be in trouble and you spew this sh*t all over here. F*cking Bastard

For those of you that have never been on an Acela train.... It's like getting on a airline. Literally, the seats are comfortable but there is no room put a pack and you can't bring much in the way of luggage. It's a commuter train from Boston to washington.

The best part of the movie was the end, where the guy who caused the accident is now "working in the fast food industry".

That's the best quote yet for Blackie. You never knew from year to year if Iowa Blackie was going to be mean and nasty or cordial. At the memorial service this year, everyone who has an Iowa Blackie card will toss it in the air.