From Arizona to Panama Canal

I have made all (LOL) of my plans for the trip, which is going to be 38-days in length.  I am not a a survivalist; so, I do not have all of the gadgets and useless items.  In other words, I will not have the little things that I do NOT immediately need until I really NEED them.  My plan is to “wing it” and hope that I am not backed in a corner in the middle of nowhere.  I am doing almost exclusively AirBNB.  I think it will allow me the chance to be in local neighborhoods with local people.  I hope to gain a better idea and understanding of how people actually live in these towns and environments.  The $17 per night place may be a mistake, but that is to be determined.  I have a train trip arranged for Copper Canyon and a white water rafting trip (with Rick) booked in Costa Rica.  The rest of the sights will be done on day trips and through wandering aimlessly around with a guide book.  I have a good marriage between ocean, mountains, historical sights, and minor/major cities to fill my days.  This last week will be filled with picking out the most innocuous clothes that scream, “leave me alone because I have am poor” and jamming everything into two backpacks.   I do not pretend that I will be fully ready,  because we can never be fully prepared in life(?)  I just need to be flexible and look for learning opportunities.  I will actively avoid problematic places and situations and flow towards enriching and unique experiences.  I believe, on the ground, all people are nice, honest, and have the same basic needs.  This is a good starting point, as I hope to connect, while keeping an open mind and willingness to put myself in their shoes.  I will actively  meet “real people” and have as many engaging conversations as possible (given language barrier).  Since I will be traveling alone for the first 3-weeks, I am guaranteed  to be THIRSTY (as the kids say) for human interaction.  Regardless, my “new” look says that I do not give a shit about myself…I just hope this does not scare people off.