Here are some of my favorite stories, most of which occurred while living out of my truck all over America.
The Christian-themed Amusement Park – This is one of my favorite stories and by far one of the weirdest places I’ve ever been. If you get offended easily, though, I suggest you skip this one.
http://melaniehamlett.com/2011/03/21/i-had-the-passion-for-the-christ/
Joshua Tree National Park with a bunch of whackos
http://melaniehamlett.com/2010/10/14/fort-fun/
This is a story about that time I dated a limo driver
The Bicycle and Space Museum – Sparta, Wisconsin’s weirdo museum
http://melaniehamlett.com/2009/07/21/we-became-astronauts/
The Day My Dreams Were Shattered At Disney World
- My 15th trip to Disney was my last. Sad face.
http://melaniehamlett.com/2011/02/14/disney-world-a-place-that-will-make-you-hate-yourself/
The Amazing Doll Lady – Viona is a fascinating woman I met on the side of the road in rural Florida. Click the link to see the full story.
http://melaniehamlett.com/2010/04/29/burning-man-would-have-loved-raggedy-ann/
This is a story about that time I tried to go mud-wrestling
http://melaniehamlett.com/2011/05/31/mud-wrestling/
This is a story from one of the few times I’ve ever paid for a hotel. It was lovely.
http://melaniehamlett.com/2011/03/17/my-amazing-night-in-a-motel/
Goonies!- I did the Truffle Shuffle with a complete stranger. Click the link below for more famous Goonies locations.
http://melaniehamlett.com/2010/06/17/goonies-forever/
Taos, New Mexico – I met this Dad/son duo in a parking lot in Taos. We had the whole living-in-our-vehicle-thing in common, but they do it to spread the word about God and the world ending in 2012, and not because it’s fun.
http://melaniehamlett.com/2010/01/27/my-new-best-friend-for-the-next-3-years/
Hot Knights I Hung Out With in Florida
http://melaniehamlett.com/2010/11/03/hot-knight-in-florida/
That Story About Getting Arrested Yet Again
http://melaniehamlett.com/2010/12/08/getting-arrested-yet-again/
The Hooker Museum- Located in Butte, Montana, this little gem of a museum has lots of hooker stuff, dummies, and a creepy old man.
http://melaniehamlett.com/2009/12/17/the-hooker-museum-part-2/
The F’ed Up Wax Museum – this is the Jackie-O’s transvestite wax figure
and her bloody wax body
http://melaniehamlett.com/2009/08/24/3298
The Tourist Attraction Urinal
http://melaniehamlett.com/2009/12/31/urinal-of-the-gods/
A Goddess Festival in Boise, Idaho The most unsuspecting people in rural America are really into Goddess stuff
http://melaniehamlett.com/2009/10/13/a-goddess-festival-in-idaho/
Coffins full of Baby Doll body parts – I randomly met these people in Oregon. They have disturbing things in their home.
http://melaniehamlett.com/2009/09/28/baby-dolls-and-coffins/
A Taxidermy Strip Club: I found this funeral home that had hundreds of dead rats and squirrels playing poker, getting drunk, and running from albino squirrels cops. Just click and see for yourself
http://melaniehamlett.com/2009/11/04/the-taxidermy-strip-club/
Nashville, Tennessee: My narcolepsy doctor treated Dora for free!
http://melaniehamlett.com/2010/03/03/the-narcolepsy-doctor/
Tiny Town, USA - A very masculine man in Pennsylvania has a whole doll house town in his backyard
http://melaniehamlett.com/2009/07/10/tiny-town-usa/
Hippies Living In a Bus – Somehow I ended up working for these random people in their bus and sleeping in their bed with a pitbull.
http://melaniehamlett.com/2009/10/21/people-who-live-in-a-school-bus/
Great site, Melanie. Good luck on your adventures this summer. We love you!
LOVE your pics!!!! you are now on my list of favorite blogs that I have to check everyday.
When will I have time to actually get some work done?
I really like what you did with this page. I’m really hoping to join you for part of your summer tour!! Hamlett sisters reunited. I don’t mind being your photographer/assistant director either!
Oh my goodness. I have already received $100 in donations from people who want me to do this trip. I can’t believe other people believe in this dream of mine too! Thank you for reading even if you can’t donate. All the support is very humbling and keeps me motivated.
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I’m up to $190 in donations y’all! This is incredible!!!
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Hey Mel. I loved the Angelina pictures I remember that Naloween very well. I had a suggestion on where to go. Slab City is a really weird place near the Salton Sea. It is squatters land in California and next to it is this crazy religious adobe mud made mountain that this guy built. Its weird, he will talk your head off. This guy became famous from the dude in Into the Wild. Not sure what your looking for but its interesting. You should check out some circus people too. I will be in colorado this summer if your headed there. Have fun.
You are the craziest woman I think I’ve ever met… and this site cracks me up!!! I am so excited to see the wacky pictures you take and the stories bring back from your trip!
Best of luck, Mel!
Karen
You haven’t changed a bit! Come on down to the ky derby and I’ll put you to work, I pay pennies, but you’ll meet some very colorful birds…
the trip looks amazing! how do you find all this stuff?
i love the hunting store!
are we going to hear from our family at old navy?
leh
Hey Girl! Can you get to Santa Monica by Wed night? I need someone for a Thursday & Friday shoot — I found out the pay today…
-Dani
You are too cute. I picked up your card in a Sierra store in Boise Id. You have a good spiret, keep up the good work.
Hey lady! Lookin’ good all around the country!! You are FUNNY! Looking forward to seeing you in T-town this weekend! Lovins!
Great stuff! I met you last Saturday. Loved it. Love this. Check out my website, too. I’m into wood.
If you need a beautiful place to plant your truck let me know.
Enjoy the ride,
Annie
http://www.ashutan.com
303 440-5481
So funny.!!!! Tell Doc Oz i said hi, and i hope the cream works.