BTW Perry if you want to do and end run around the weather and take the

southern route you can stay over at my place and land at Camarillo.
The weather from here due East is usually pretty good.
I can pick you up there.

Actually I am planning to fly the southern route on the way
out, but it may be on the way back instead, or both ways,
depending on weather.  But I was also planning to make
Phoenix the first day with a fuel stop in Porterville.
But may take you up on that offer if weather conditions
don't cooperate.

The weather was beautiful here the last couple days but has
now degraded again.  Hopefully it will improve my mid-next
week.
--
Perry Mick
Duckt N7XR
http://www.ductedfan.com

Porterville may be a good choice for low cost auto gas. I don't
really know  but you could still stop a Camarillo with its long runway.
There is a very active EAA chapter at Camarillo with their own hangars
next to the the new large warbird hangers. When you land you will see
a couple of Connies off to the left and about mid field a C46 at the 
warbird area. Ask for taxi instructions to the EAA or war bird area. 
The EAA area is immediately west of the warbirds. Jim Weller has
a rotary powered Murphy Rebel there that will fly any day now.

Neat thing about the southern route is the terrain is more friendly:-)

Paul Lamar
 
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