Well this is quite the update since last night! To clarify a few things, whenever this happens I plan on taking an entire MONTH to do it, because if there's one thing I cant stand, it's to be rushed. It may have to wait, 6 months, a year, or two years until I can do it finacially and so that I have the friends to tag along with then. But hey, *at least I hope* the National parks arn't going anywhere, so time isn't really a crucial factor. I'm big on taking photos, infact, one of the investments I hope to make this year or early next year is a 10.2mp digital SLR camera with various lenses. So yes, whenever I do make this homage, It'll be sure to be photogenic.
Thanks for all the great suggestions!
~Greg