@grammato3 thank you for your support and concern of my well-being for this arduous bucket list trip. I think it will be cathartic and helpful in an actionable way. I have allotted 15 days to get out there. I think that should be a sufficient amount of time and not overdo it. I must admit that I do have a bit of anxiety taking on such a grand venture, but I am also excited to see what the road holds for me. I plan on posting a daily trip diary on Facebook so anybody can send me a friend request to follow me as I make my way to Oregon. My name is David Konopelski for Facebook search. Respectfully yours, David.