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depending on the remoteness, you can always rent a satellite phone - but in the US, that might be an overkill. just remember, source of energy is crucial - if your car battery dies, you will have no way of charging your cell phone and whatever else you are charging (still need gas to keep battery alive). so, if the place is so remote, maybe you need a crank up radio and crank up flashlight. If there is no cell phone coverage, consider a CB radio. or get yourself a prepaid phone from a carrier that has coverage in the area
After you maintenance to the car, drive the car for a few hundred miles before going on the trip - just to make sure that during maitenance nothing was dislodged or screwed up.
have itenenary with somebody, post it to your facebook daily, or leave a voicemail with a trusted friend - so, in case if you dissapear, there will be a way to narrow down your location from the last daily report.
AAA - make sure it is AAA Plus, there is a 7 day waiting period before benefits kick in.
as you are checking for the shower facilities, also check to see if the gas stations are 24/7 or not, you don't want to be left without gasoline (I drove on fumes in the mountains of Costa Rica, and the 4.6 is very thirsty).
$300 cash should last you between ATMs, i would not take more than that at once.
after all, you are going to be in the US - how bad could it be???
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