← Return to campDIRTY KID COUCHSURFING COALITION
Keep the fire going.
A place for the knowledge, care and memories that travelers carry from one person to the next.
Founded by Madre, the Dirty Kid Couchsurfing Coalition brings people together through mutual aid, harm reduction and care. Nomad Trail carries that purpose into a game: learn to prepare, ask for help, share what you can, and remember the people you meet.
A living memorial is something we keep doing for one another.
In memory of Riley Patrick Powell
January 7, 1999 – February 5, 2019
Remembered with love. The work of helping people stay connected and find care continues.
Mark “Shoestring” Nichols
1970–2024 · Known to many as Hobo Shoestring
Mark shared accounts of his travels and life on the rails through his videos. Here, Shoestring has a place beside the campfire as a tribute to that traveling legacy.
Game dialogue is original writing honoring Mark’s legacy; it is not a historical quotation or an endorsement. No photograph or recording of Mark is included.
Read about his life
A community beyond one platform
Visit the Facebook community · Visit DKCSC
You can play this game and read this memorial without a Facebook account. The downloadable site files contain everything this edition needs. External community links require an internet connection and may change.
Download the keeper guide. Make copies, name trusted maintainers, and pass the knowledge along.