i dont think the road trip thing is a bad idea at all.. im actually planning a trip out to cali as well.. trying to have liek a 6 month road trip sorta thing and if it goes good idk if ill ever come back.. i think its a good way of finding youself and seeing things.. i totally respect your desicion of just leaving the working world to do that..lots of luck to you man.
hahaha im moving onto a schoolbus and gonna be on the road full time, i dunno who would say thats a bad idea, i say go fotr it never look back and keep on going jersey sux anyway..live love and explore see ya down the road