Thank You All!

Thank you all for easing my tensions and apprehensions regarding my future road trip plans. Originally intimidated by leaving my home I am now exctied to meet the locals of small towns. We are avoiding cities altogether due to traffic, high costs, and disinterst in them.

It is true to say that times have changed, so the trust of strangers is still in the wind, but I believe that is something that will only come with time, experience and knowledge.

I hear these great adventure stories of those who travel to these places and get invited to hang out with the locals (double sided interests in the lives of each other, maybe??). As a general rule would it be dangerous or okay to hang out with them, accept offers to enter their residences and eat dinner.

Additionally should you be upfront that you are carrying no weapons, or what not.

I am basically trying to get a comprehensive list of DOs and DON'Ts for this road trip because I am very eager and excited to learn about the lives of the locals for places not visted too often. - Ankur