Packing and planning has been intense.  My biggest challenge will be charging the car at Superchargers only (provided by Tesla).  There are locations where my car will not have enough range (especially around the Las Vegas Superchargers), so I must track down alternate charging facilities. This is because my car’s battery is not the 85 Kilowatt version.  It is the 60 Kilowatt Model S with a max range of about 200 miles.  Tesla is working on this gap, but to date these extra Superchargers in NV and UT are not in place.  I am hopeful and keep checking the map!  I also had my car serviced… shout out of thanks to Carl at Tesla in Burlingame.

Other pre-travel plans included arranging a house sitter and packing emergency supplies, clothes, and food/drinks for the trip. One great friend has gifted me with some jerky for the road.  I hadn’t thought of that idea so I am very thankful!

Folks ask if I am concerned about the great distance, but I must admit that the Tesla seats are so ergonomic that I actually LOVE going the distance in the car.  We’ll see if I still feel that way at the end of the long journey!  Tonight I will get some pre-trip exercise by line-dancing with LDVALI with modern music of many kinds (not just country music).  Put that name into YouTube and you can join in too!  Be well friends.