Mileage contest

I'm back in Santa Cruz and getting ready for my June 22nd departure for the West. I recently tried to estimate the number of miles I'll drive, for a proposal budget, so here is my challenge to you:

The closest mileage estimate to the actual number of miles I drive wins something. I don't know what; a souvenir from the Corn Palace maybe? Your very own paleosol carbonate? Email or post your estimates.

I don't guarantee an unbiased contest and I'm not above being bribed.

To help get started, I drive straight to Powell, Wyoming, stay there for a few days, and the head to Nephi, Utah on June 27th, by way of Salt Lake City to pick up my field assistant. That is ~1600 miles.

Squeezing in some porch time in Santa Cruz:

Book suggestions?

Hey all, this is a quick request for book suggestions. I'm going to try to hit the store this weekend or Monday for some *light* reading for Tibet (and later I guess). So, email me or comment with a book or two you've read recently and highly recommend.