Instead of going out on the road with no resources. I have decided to wait till mid spring, around March or April to depart. I'll have a little more cash in my pocket and better gear. I will also be able to check in more frequently. Keep ya'all updated. Thank you for all the helpful advice so far.
"I take the only desire one can really permit oneself. Freedom. To ask nothing. To expect nothing. To depend on nothing."- Howard Roark