you will have a great time! It's an amazing trip. I didn't leave until the 10th of august so I was kinda forced to keep marching because I was worried about the weather towards the end. I got to the east coast on the 10th of Oct. and it was getting hard to find campgrounds still open. The Northern Tier starts about 10 miles from my house. The Anacortes start that is.

Check out my pictures here for a good idea of what you will see along the way. http://cid-e00965f6d68a35b2.skydrive...x/New%20folder
Memories will last a lifetime for sure. You will be amazed at the kindness of others along the way.