California

 is a mission in Red Dead Redemption.

Story
Sam Odessa, a strange man, found south of Gaptooth Breach, claims he is on his way to California so he may forever be remembered by his family as the man who did. Sam's behavior becomes increasingly erratic and bizarre throughout your encounters with him, until you ultimately come across his corpse south of Tumbleweed.

Walkthrough
This series of Stranger Missions involves finding Bonnie in different places and watching the resulting story. The general area of all encounters after the first are marked on your map, although his exact location must be found by searching.


 * Your first encounter with Bonnie is next to a rock to the north of The Scratching Post near some distinct looking archways. If you have trouble finding her listen for her harmonica.IPhoneUpload-14.jpg
 * The second encounter is just north of Cueva Seca, to the west of the words 'Gaptooth Ridge' on your map.
 * Zoom in on the word Tumbleweed (on your map), follow the track North from the letter D in Tumbleweed and you will find her on the side of the road on the right (poking the ground with a stick).
 * The fourth and final encounter with Bonnie is to the south of Tumbleweed, where you'll find her dead body being eaten by vultures. Marston finds $24 and a letter to his family on her body. Travel to Armadillo to mail the letter.

Notes:
 * The appearances are seperated by 1-2 days in-game time. If more than three days pass without the mission becoming active, save your game and load it again. The locations should appear as a purple circle on you map, which will turn to the "?" symbol as you enter them.


 * Look in your "Journal" under "Challenges - Strangers" to check if the Mission is active or not.
 * If John should die or if the players gun is pointed at you, you will fail the current part of the mission.


 * When I did this mission I dealt with a Man...not a Woman. It appears there may be 2 versions of this mission.