Hi Jeremy

Thanks for the suggestion. That would definitely be the best route in December and January. Just about take me back through home,
too. However, I've already driven most of it (Gallup to Knoxville). I'd like to see some "new to me" territory. The northern one
does that and it's the shortest. The extended forecast along the way indicates that I might not even run into a freezing night.
The furnace is said to work fine. (https://weather.com/maps/tendayforecast)

Still open to other suggestions.

Thanks again
bdub ... trying to do my due diligence