Wandering through Europe

[morte]

I have a few questions for some of you experienced travelers. Ok so this Summer I am planning to go backpacking in Europe for the first time and I am so stoked! I have been to Europe only once ad as a tourist so I really have no idea what I am getting myself into. I want my trip to be as raw as possible and I want to go to the out of the way places that the other tourists don’t go and experience the culture as it really is. Now I will have a eurorail pass but as far as I know the trains don’t stop at places like this. I will be on a VERY tight budget so buses will probably be a rare commodity. I have been considering just walking and hitch hiking from place to place, is this a good idea? And when you get there and the town doesn’t have a hostel or a “camp ground” what do you do? Is it ok to just pitch a tent somewhere and call it good? Are there ever people who are willing to let you stay with them in exchange for some work? I have been hiking, climbing hunting etc. in the high country my entire life so discomfort due to the elements are not really issue for me. I also play the guitar and will be lugging my acoustic around with me. I hope to do some busking along the way to help prolong my trip. Is this possible? Can you actually make enough to live? My first stop looks like it’s gonna be Barcelona. so if you have the answers to my questions please help me out.