| I get the bug to go on this quest. 
It looks fairly doable.  I
download the file of stamp locations from Eastern National http://www.eparks.com/eparks/cancels.pdf. 
I also order the passport book from them. 
Using the file and the NPS web site – especially the state map National
Park Guide Map, I start to plan several trips on Microsoft Streets and Trips
(I currently am using the 2002 version).  I
eventually settle on an initial plan of 6 trips, all starting and ending in
Sylmar, CA (just north of Los Angeles). 
  |  | Maine->Florida
    – about 22 days, incl. layover days |  |  | Washington->Oregon->Northern
    CA – 4 days |  |  | North/Central
    AZ – 3 days |  |  | Auburn->San
    Francisco – 2 days (Dad lives in Auburn) |  |  | Upper
    & Lower Deserts – 2 days |  |  | Ventura
    County – ½ day |  I also decide on the silver award, there seems like less
people are going that. |