randy,

what a cool experience this would be.
here's my pitch ...

I'm a fit and healthy IT-guy, with no obstacles to travel and no allergies to stall me.
This challenge will be a great use for my laptop, and will be my excuse to buy a USB-capable videocam.
Sensible, attentive to detail, inventive, good eye-hand, organized and frugal are my strengths; food and history can distract me (wonderfully)!
European history is my "vice".
I do the priorities first - I'll sleep when I'm dead.
My home climate (mid-west Canada) is >6 months winter, so if we get to a chilly place it'll be like home.
I love packing more compact than my travel partner(s) - cause I know I can!
I'll buy what I need and leave what I don't along the way.
Getting to NYC is no prob.
My 5-week trip to cover France kept me in the north part of the country b/c I regularly found too many people and unique places of interest to move farther than 100 kilometers per day, and all with the limited knowledge of the first few chapters of basic textbook French.
I made it work and it was wonderful relying on B&Bs only where no one speaks English.
I also keep some German and Spanish words on hand.
I have driven Europe and utilized their public transportation, all with great success.
I like going w/o a schedule to see where the trail and my time will take me.
I've hosteled in Auzzie land and NZ, and B&B'd in France, Ireland and the UK.
I have contacts in the Australia, NZ, UK, Ireland, Holland, France, Norway and Italy, if needed.
I collect maps (new and ancient), and love a reason to use 'em!
Dead reckoning works for me too.
City, cottage or country - if I'm traveling that's where I'm happiest, and even better with someone to share it with.

ready when you are.^
mrgender