What I do is, when you set a way point I just head to a town and go to one of those transport things and select the travel to waypoint option and bam... I'm there.
Free roam is pretty epic. I remember trying to blow you up with dynamite... but I forgot to throw it.
Also, if you're online, don't forget to sign up for the social club. It's in the main menu. If you do, you get the gentlemen's attire for playing high stakes poker and you can some extra goodies by doing exclusive challenges etc.
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Okay, now imagine I'm the noob, (which I am) explain that last part again to a dumb person. O.OSocial club????? O.O Extra goodies?!


Wonder if it's difficult for the retard I am.
Sounds simple. 

Called it, saw it, then shot it in the head to put it out of it's misery.
Tackled Jeff off his horse, then he whistled for a new one.
which is okay but like you said, you get nothing done.
Now missions are so fast, but one mechanic of the game I've spent hours at is Poker at the Armadillo saloon ... I'm such a sucker for Texas Hold'em.
