So, several days ago this post led me on a journey. I couldn't stop reading through this and then also previous TRs. When I continued clicking through your history, leading to "Trains, planes, boats and more trains around north america" it felt like I was reading things I had written myself. I've now read (I believe) all of your trip reports on this website. As a 34 year old, it's sometimes hard to put into words why I might identify with people's experiences or memories that predate my birth, but when the aforementioned TR spoke about your grateful dead albums it all made sense. Thank you for all the words, and cheers to the future trips.