We live in a time where women can be eccentric without being burnt or drowned for witchcraft. It's safe to be sentimental. Naivety isn't foolishness; perhaps foolishness even is the fuel to a successful trip. The world has always been dangerous. Always will be dangerous. But where has fear gotten anyone? I've been on the road for five months. I hope to never pay for a hotel room while I could car camp. My flax cat and piles of wool and down linen duvet is so much more comfortable than any sanitized (or lice-ridden) hotel bed. I've stayed with many strangers. I never pay for a hotel room: I've spent weeks car camping. I've stayed in several major cities. I've parked at rest stops, gas stations, churches, and restaurants. Here is what I've done to prevent car burglary: 1. Never lock doors Locking doors prevents nothing (or presumes I have something worth stealing). Locked doors incite broken windows. I've locked my c...