Like Joe said, you can live pretty cheaply while cycle touring if you're
careful. I used to carry absolutely minimal camping/survival kit in
case of emergencies, but rarely used it (very cramped lightweight tent,
OK occasionally but not exactly comfortable). My tent wasn't that
expensive (less than £100 a few years ago) and only weighs two or three
pounds. On a unicycle I'd be tempted to save even more weight and not
take a tent at all (all my real touring has been on bikes), perhaps a
bivvy or just a space blanket for utter emergencies, and just sleep in
the cheapest accommodation possible/blag a place to crash if you're the
friendly sort, as Joe said. In my experience there's absolutely no need
to carry any cooking gear - but that may be different if you're touring
somewhere really cold.
As long as you don't set yourself ridiculous daily distance goals
you'll have a great time. Don't run out of water.
I do find the part about "raising money for school" odd though... If
people were paid for cycle touring I'd be very rich by now :D But if
you can get paid for being on holiday then good for you mate!
Have fun.
Rob
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