Joe,
I am a pilot, so I attach country codes :)
Thanks for the advice.
One last question I have no problems driving in NZ with a US Licence?
As long as you remember to put your car onto the LEFT side of the road, not the right. Many rental cars have a little arrow on the dashboard to remind you. Be wary of it. I for one have never tried driving in the USA, but the concept worries me enough that I think i'd think twice before trying to get somewhere in a hurry whilst driving on a side of the road that i'm not familiar with. (The number of accidents caused by tourists who reflexively dodge the wrong way is not insignificant). That said - and the comments regarding the lost day as you cross the date line are the other point I was going to make - look forward to seeing you. Its certainly 'an experience' here in ZL. :-) Cheers Mark.