and the cold hard truth is that having a woman with you while traveling is a huge help when it comes to acquiring currency for food, gas, whatever (people tend to feel more sympathy for a female thats in need for gas and/or food money and tend to donate larger bills to help them out). So if you plan on spanging DONT! If you play an instrument, find a stopsign that bottlenecks out of an outdoor shopping center (look for a Walmart that has fast food places around it) and play your heart out. Even if you suck, use that time to practice. The main thing is to have a smile on your face and have fun.... My buddy and I got around the US by playing Story of My Life over and over again. People like seeing us vagabonds enjoying life. If you have no instrument, well....figure out some street performing but have fun with it.