And maybe they even get a little vicarious thrill. Tramps sometimes have good information. They'll usually tell you what they know. And what they don't, they'll make up. The challenge is figuring out which is which.
Tramps also have a lot of knowledge to share about food and lodging.
A man named Skid asks us if we've eaten. Salvation Army is serving a big meal down there. Skid gives us pointers on where to get free food, how to get food stamps, also called tramp stamps, and GA, general assistance money. But you can only get general assistance in any town once every so many days. Knowing the yard also helps.