Alan,

Have your van checked out mechanically, bring a few spare parts and simple
tools. then go!

Since your van has lasted 15 years, it can probably handle a trip out West.

The only anticipated difficulties of road trip cruising are a dearth of
power going up the mountains and a tendency to be severely buffeted by
crosswinds and the turbulence from large trucks.

There are many more vans in Oregon than in the Midwest, so obviously the
population there must be more intelligent, or crazed; I often get the two
confused.

Enjoy your transfer!

Budd Premack
86 Syncro, 73 Super
Minneapolis, MN (Land of Sky-Blue Waters)