the plan

so the tentative driving schedule is this (all subject to change of course):

3,982 miles

2 days and 13 hours of driving

Jan 1st – Driving Hours = 5 Hours

• Drive to Toronto
  
• Sabres Game
  
• Stay in Toronto
  

Jan 2nd – Driving Hours = 3.5 Hours

• Drive to Cleveland
  
• Rock n Roll Hall of Fame
• Cavs Game
  
• Stay in Cleveland
  

Jan 3rd – Driving Hours = 5.5 Hours

• Drive to Chicago
  
• Northwestern BBall Game or Tripping Billies Concert
  
• Stay in Chicago
  

Jan 4th – Driving Hours = 2.5 Hours

• Hang in Chicago
  
• Navy Pier
• Meet Usi
  
• Blackhawks Game
  
• Drive to Madison, WI
  

Jan 5th – Driving Hours = 8.5 Hours

• Drive to Mall of America
  
• Hang out
  
• Drive to Sioux Falls
  

Jan 6th – Driving Hours = 11.5

• Drive to Mount Rushmore
  
• See Mount Rushmore
• See Crazy Horse?
• Drive to Denver
  

Jan 7th – Driving Hours = 0 or 7.5 Hours

• Hang in Denver and spend night again or Drive to Salt Lake City
  
• Nuggets or Jazz Game?
  

Jan 8th – Driving Hours = 0 or 7.5 Hours

• Hang in Salt Lake City or Drive to Salt Lake City
  
• Spend night in Salt Lake City
  

Jan 9th – Driving Hours = 11.5 Hours

• Drive to Boise, ID
  
• Lunch
  
• Drive to Portland, OR
  

Jan 10th  – Driving Hours = 2.5 Hours

• Hang in Portland
  
• Drive to Vancouver
  
• Stay in Vancouver
  

Jan 11th – Arrive in Seattle

yup thats about it. we'll see how closely we are able to stick to this. just about 6 hours til a new year and about 19 hours til we leave. joining me on the trip is my boy from high school Matt Huntington, and well needless to say we are pretty stoked to get started. still have a few things to pack tomorrow morning then clean the car, pack it up, and start the trip by heading to toronto.