thanks for the tips/support... i appreciate it.
I'm here, and Davis so far... is pretty dang neat. In fact, I literally stepped off the bus at UCD and walked right into a Bike and Walk California Conference.... chock full of everything to do with designing of cities... just EVERYTHING to do with everything that is talked about on this forum. I guess there are people from all over the world here right now trying to learn/exchange ideas on how to design cities better.
In some ways I feel like I'm in Europe... but yeah, only been here for a few hours. Need to find a roof to sleep on now.
Ah... to be young and homeless in America...