We would also camp out in the deserts or whatever and the mountains, depending where we were at. And collect herbal plants from the forests. From sage to elderberry and lots of other herbs and plants.
We were some industrial hippies
Plus my girlfriend that drove the VW had a dad who was a rich banker in Detroit. So it's not like we ever run out of money. She got like $3,000 a month in dividend just because she was his daughter.