Don't let anyone dissuade you from your dream! When was the last time you did something for the first time? It's sounds like a great plan. I'm very impressed and jealous.

Maybe you could figure out someway to send emails or post on a blog so friends and family know where you are (post here?). What's the cell phone reception across that route?

By the way, was your daughter attending Carleton? St. Olaf's? My mother is an alum of Carleton.

Keep us up to date!

SK