Open Road

So, as my adventure across the country nears, it's become very apparent to me how much I need to do before hand to prepare for it.

-I need to sort through a self-storage unit full of an entire house's things since we moved at the beginning of the summer. From what I understand, this is going to take me forever since there is no rhyme or reason to how this said storage unit is packed.

-Fix my car. I've dumped a lot of cash into it thus far to get it "road" ready for it's 3000+ mile trip, but it still needs a few more things - i.e. an oil change and a massive cleaning session.

-I need to pack my life away. My roommates who are in LA already were nice enough to prep the apartment for my arrival, but I need to pack every article of clothing I own into my little Honda Civic Coupe while keeping the rear window clear so I can see. The important things I need:
                   -Clothes
                   -Sheets, Pillow, Comforter
                   -Tennis Racquets, Bag, Shoes
                   -Computer Stuff
                   -Movies
Yes, I know, this doesn't sound like much that I'm bringing, but given my limited space, it's going to be a challenge. Thank god for being able to ship things out there (thanks Mom). Not only do I have to pack it, but I have to organize it - mainly since I'll be living out of my trunk for 9 days.

-Say "good bye" to everyone. Cliche - yup, but it is needed. I probably won't see any of my family or close friends for close to a year at least, so I need to make my rounds and say  sayonara to everyone.

-Haircut. This is total bullshit. I don't need a hair cut before I begin my trip. But really - do I let it grow to shag or cut it short for the trip? Hmm...

-Plan my route. I was kind of hoping to take this journey by the seat of my pants. The person I recruited to ride with me is the same way. She is open for anything - including the two extremes; randomly driving or planning everything out to the T. I had in mind setting my GPS for my address and just driving, but my family wants destinations and dates, so they can track me and not worry where I may be if they don't hear from me for a day or two. I guess I can do it that way. Do I have goals for the drive? Nah, not really, except a few.
              -See the Grand Canyon
              -Regardless of state, stop and eat at a restaurant recommended by Diners Drive-Ins and Dives

This trip should be spontaneous, being an amalgamation of places, people, sites, sounds, tastes, and experiences. The linked video is a perfect example of what I mean:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w

A random assortment of things, driving an overall goal, ultimately creating something beautiful.