Supertramp help!

[Philipp_Thomsen]

Hi you all.

Im planning a supertramp to canada for 2010, making a lot of preparations, both physically and mentally, reading a lot either.

Im moving to canada to start a new life, but I intend to spend a whole year (maybe more, maybe less) in the wild life of United States, living off the land.

I need some information regarding some things, sure theres better places to ask but Im getting all the info I can get.

First of all, Im planning on getting a ride on a merchant ship from my country to the east coast of USA, I can arrange that no problem, I would work on the ship to pay my travell, sort of a friendly deal. But what I need to know is what do I need when I reach the USA port. I would prefer not having trouble with imigration, but Im not sure if I can just get out of the ship and start walking my way into america. Im not sure how those things work.

Besides, I want to know if any of you live in USA, and if so, if I can pay a visit, chat a little bit about life, drink a cup of tea and get some advices on places to visit.

The spots I'd like to visit so far are the yosemite park (and some other national parks), kaiak down the colorado river to the gulf of california and walk my way up the west coast up to Canada, where a friend of mine will be waiting for me.

So any help, info, advices, encouragement and kind words are welcome!

Thanks in advance!