--- Diana Patterson <dcpmsw@AOL.COM> wrote:

> I've sold my house, put my belongings in storage, and resigned from my job .........

Good for you.  Did I suggest this to you before?  Buy the Lonely Planet type guide books for the
USA and, where available, get the regional guide books too (Southwest and Greatlakes) and read,
read, read.  These books are a wealth of information, full of local colour.  Also, stay off the
interstate highways.  In getting your van ready for the trip, any economy is false economy, make
sure your van is in A1 condition.  Find a good subject line for posts to the list with your
stories, so that we can recognixe your posts.  Or find a good photo hosting site (I suggest
www.smugmug.com as one can have UNLIMITED storage and one can mix words with photos, and it's easy
to use (bulk uploads) $50/year).

Take care,  Malcolm (Halifax)

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