Gary needs a co-pilot?!?!?!?!?!
No. The plane has an extra 50 horsepower. NOT an extra 50 inches cabin width.

Besides, it'd cost twice as much to get us back home.
Besides, if I'm going to fly the equivalent distance of global circumnavigation, it'll be a really long trip.

Perhaps I could fly up to see Kirk, then fly coast to coast to Grants Pass. Then, come to think of it...I will be flying from coast to coast. Just the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

Bill, one thing I'd really like is for you to take me on a little ride out to the Pacific coast. I see that it's really close to you. I've flown two C-172's from the LA area back here to Arlington, and got to see the southern CA coast. I'd like to see the PNW coast line.
I'm planning on taking whatever time I need to so I can enjoy the trip. I'm looking at taking other employment and this just might fall right in between jobs.

Take care all.