/diy/ - Do It Yourself

DIY seemed like the most logical board to post this.

A buddy and myself are planning a long term possibly permanent Hitchhiking trip, in which we will be selling most of our material items other than what fits into our bags (clothes, film gear, netbook, misc identifying docs, spray paint, etc).

Most nights will be spent in the wilderness, other than a few very spaced out couch surfing destinations to be established. For this I am planning on a small 1-man tent, a surplus wool blanket a mess kit, a fixed blade with a serrated backside, and a travel telescoping fishing pole.

We are currently scheduled to leave late spring, early summer next year. We reside in Michigan for now we plan on heading south, then once we get to the Georgia area head west towards California. From there we will head north and back east. Once we have seen a significant amount of shit we will decide where we want to go settle down where ever felt right.

So I suppose my question for you guys is, do any of you have experience with Hitchhiking and or backpacking, and if so what suggestions would you have for gear / general protips.