Dear Steve
Thank you for your kind offer to show me around your collection.
I am only intending to visit Illinois with skirmishes into adjacent Wisconsin and Indiana. I have no intention of overstretching myself to do 12 states in 12 days. Unlike many tourists who think they can do 12 European countries in 12 days, I will have plenty to see and many miles to drive just in Illinois.
Having been to Minnesota, Tennessee, Georgia, California, New York state and Massachusetts on previous trips, There is plenty yet to see in the USA. All in good time.
Chris Thomas