The updated itinerary:
the 18th: Williamsburg with a stop in D.C. for an "aloha" dinner with my bro.
the 19th: Stroll and loll about in luxurious Williamsburg with my Dad and Step-Mom.
the 20th: Head to Kentucky, ultimately Louisville.
the 21st: Drop in on my Godparents, the Umlaufs, in St. Louis, Missouri.
the 22nd: Cruise-control through Kansas all the way to Denver, Colorado.
the 23rd: Spend the day touring Wyoming.
the 24th: Spend the day touring Montana.
the 25th: Jet over to Seattle, where I meet my likely much-needed road warrior companion extraordinaire, Alexis.
the 26th to the 31st: Explore the west coast -- family sites in Oregon in particular. Maybe a whale watch. Savor, not guzzle.
the 1st: arrive in San Francisco and relax.