Gonji89

Honestly, I needed this too. It's nice to hear from someone who has seen and done 4 times as much as me.

I'm considering doing a similar journey in Spring 2014 so I'll ask some specific questions.

1) I'm not planning on walking it in 90 days. I think I will stretch that out to more like 100-120 days to give my body a better fighting chance. So my question is what, specifically, did you bring along? I saw tarp, tent, bag, 50+pounds of water, 2 pairs of clothes, your S&W... Is that all?

2) Which route did you take? I live in North Carolina so I would be tempted to take HWY 40. Recommended or no?

3) If I were planning to avoid the law enforcement trouble or attempted rape and assault, what precautions would you recommend, besides carrying a firearm?

Thank you for doing this AMA. I have been considering this for many months since I got out of the military and your story has inspired me to go ahead and try it.

On a completely unrelated note, you're really hot with short hair. Like Natalie Portman in V For Vendetta or Ève Salvail in The Fifth Element. I approve ;)