My daughter embarked on her remarkably similar journey about two months ago. No job. No husband/partner. No house (of her own), Just her old Toyota and her awesome furry friend. She did have in mind some particular places to stop on the way to the east coast (Nova Scotia and PEI), but apparently kept her options wide open...
This beautiful piece makes me think of the parallels in your and her adventure stories. I know any adventure is a quantum leap into the unknown, so I am grateful to you for sharing your thoughts and the positive vibes. Sure enough, not everything will go smoothly, so I am wishing you more ups than downs on your journey. Stay strong, Joe :-)