10 weeks until showtime, I can't quite believe it. I fly out from the UK on the 11th June, so my bags should hopefully arrive around August time. I'm quite looking forward to seeing the bemused faces of American Customs again, they never could work out the whole dual citizenship thing. Last time the poor customs lady was so frustrated that I, a mere Englishman, was able to miss the long queues of foreign nationals and wander through the US Citizen entry gate, that she searched my whole bag in defiance presumably hoping to find a contraband roast dinner or the Queen hiding in my side pocket. I hope she has found happiness.

The clocks have now gone forward so it now is safe to cycle the 22 mile round trip to work. Cycling in a city i have come to realise that car drivers detest anything on the road that isn't a car. "watch the cyclist! What cyclist? the one under the wheel. Cool, bonus points!" I've also realised how much I love my car, and nickdrivesamerica is starting to sound much sweeter.

Thanks to the lovely Gayle Roberts from Seattle who introduced me to roadsideamerica.com which lists 'attractions and oddities' worth a visit during my walk. To stop boredom I'm also compiling a list of '100 things to do & see in the USA', if you have any ideas of things I can add to the list drop me an email. Top of my list so far is to see an American Football game & a big fork in Springfield, Missouri.