And, now, tomorrow.

I've got a no-doubt fitful night of sleep ahead of me before I leave tomorrow, so this is a good opportunity to thank everybody for helping me out with the trip in the many ways they, by which I mean you, have. So, thanks to:

Everybody who birthday-gifted me clothing, provisions or equipment or the means to get them. Biddle: love the Gerber, and it's already proved indispensable. Ian: I tried to stay out of your way while you rewired the van. Brandy and Mike: you showed me the way of Costco bacon. Megan and Jon: I'll be eating much more elitist-ish, what with the Dean & Deluca fig jam. Jeff: greatest driving-to-wilderness mix CD ever. Craig and Don: you're to blame for my relentless documentation to-be. Sally and Tom, for indulging me. And, because I don't say it enough, Bettina: you are The. Best. Thing. Ever. Seriously.

In other news, weather is clear from here to there, and will be till the weekend. The abnormally warm temperatures in Plainsland may be the bellwether of global climate change, but they also mean a blizzardless drive. I'll take it. Thanks, Al Gore!

Now, off to finish packing and try to sleep. See you on the other side.