I have figured out, at least partially, where I want to go and generally when. I will train BJJ wherever possible and have listed the academies I'll try to visit. I'm also planning to visit various friends and friends of friends. This itinerary is subject to change; for instance, I can't even wrap my mind around how many places there are to train in CA, and I may switch my trip to Utah to before Alaska. But it gives me a starting point.

If you live near where I'll be passing through, consider this either your warning to keep a low profile or your invitation to contact me so we can get together!

Sun, July 2, 2006
Somerset, KY
Train at The Submit Pit (Darin Durham and maybe Mike O'Donnell)
Darin and Linh

Thurs, July 6, 2006
Knoxville, TN
Train at Helio Soneca World Champion JJ (Helio Moreira)

Sat, July 8, 2006
St. Louis, MO
Train at Rodrigo Vaghi's academy
Find someplace to watch the UFC

Sun, July 8-Wed, July 12, 2006
Drive through Kansas to Denver
Train at Brazilian Jiu Jitsu of Wichita, KS (John Castillo)
Gina's friends
Train at Colorado Springs BJJ (Bill Hosken)

Wed, July 12-Wed, July 19, 2006
Denver/Boulder, CO
Lacey, Taylor's friends, Chrissy's friend
Train at BJJ Boulder (Amal Easton)
Train at Colorado BJJ Academy (David Ruiz)
Train at BJJ Fort Collins (Pedro Schmall)
Visit Muscle Activation Therapy mecca

Wed, July 19-Thurs, July 20, 2006
Drive through Wyoming to Montana
Can't find any BJJ schools in WY!

Thurs, July 20-Sat, July 22, 2006
Billings, MT
Train at Champion JJ (Greg Wheelon and BB whose name I forget)

Sat, July 22-Mon, July 24, 2006
Bozeman, MT
Train at Montana Mixed Martial Arts (Peter Iacavazzi)
Laurie's sister

Mon, July 24- Tues, July 25, 2006
Missoula, MT
Train at Dogpound JJ

Tues, July 25-Thurs, July 27, 2006
Hailey, ID
John and Danielle

Thurs, July 27-Sat, July 29, 2006
Boise, ID
Train at Primal Tribe JJ (Craig Kukuk)
The Walthers
The Welckers

Sat, July 29-Sun, August 6, 2006
Portland, OR
Train at Straight Blast Gym (Matt Thornton)
Train at Team Quest (Randy Couture)
Mark and Tanna
Jon and Alison
Julie's aunt and uncle

Sun, August 6-Wed August 9, 2006
Seattle, WA
Sam and Paul
Train at Marcelo Alonzo BJJ (Marcelo Alonzo)
Train at BJJ Seattle/Seattle Gracie Barra (Marcio Vilamor Laudier)

Wed, August 9-Sun, August 13, 2006
Sebring, FL
Visit family

Sun, August 13-Wed, August 16, 2006
Vancouver, BC Canada
Train at Marcus Soares BJJ (Marcus Soares)
Ciara

Wed-, August 16, 2006
Seattle, WA

Thurs, August 17-Thurs, August 24, 2006
Juneau, AK
Debbie

Thurs, August 24-Tues, August 29, 2006
Anchorage, AK
Train at Gracie Barra Alaska (Ted Stickel)

Tues, August 29, 2006-Thurs, August 31, 2006
Juneau, AK
Debbie

Thurs, August 31, 2006
Seattle, WA
Pick up car

Fri, Sept 1-Fri, Sept 15, 2006
California
Train EVERYWHERE
Skimmy, Team Vile (Wen, HPF, Belle, Wutang, Alicia), Nora and John, Flappy

Fri, Sept 15-Wed, Sept 20, 2006
Las Vegas, NV
Train at Cobra Kai (Mark Laimon)
Train at One Kicks Gym (Antonio Cavalcanti)
Train at Machado BJJ (Amilcar Cipili)
Train at Lewis and Pederneiras BJJ

Wed, Sept 20-Fri, Sept 22, 2006
Salt Lake City, UT
Train at Pedro Sauer BJJ (Pedro Sauer)

Fri, Sept 22-Mon, Sept 25, 2006
Phoenix, AZ
Train at Megaton JJ (Wellington Dias)

Mon, Sept 25-Sat, Sept 30, 2006
Albuquerque, NM
Adamarie
Train at Santa Fe BJJ (Alberto Crane)
Train at schools in Albuquerque (tried to look at web sites but they are too loud for coffee shop!)