For what it is worth to you, if anything, the fact that you are planning to do this makes you a far braver person than I am. I think that you are an inspiration and I have said a prayer for you and your successful endeavor.

I believe that all we really are looking for is security, it is that peace we long for within that security. The safe places we make for ourselves, can they become portable or better yet, internal??

I have four friends that travel alone a lot and they all have anxiety issues. I have absolutely no idea how they do it but I wish I could do the same.

I wish I had a magic or insightful solution for you. I was housebound pretty much for a couple of years or so and the only thing that helped me was to slowly start stretching my boundaries. I consider traveling 100 miles a huge success. I would be so elated if I could make it across country. The only thing I might have to offer is that lately I have identified my own fears stem from fear of the unknown (duh me that was so obvious) and that sometimes the only way forward is to just accept that what will be will be and the only thing I can control even slightly is myself and my own actions. I cannot control others, weather or God stuff and to try and do so will result in anxiety and a become a waste of energy. Now the key for me, is realizing that AND remembering that. The minutes and hours and sometimes days I can remember that are better than when I don't remember it. I'm guessing you already know this though.

Good luck and Godspeed to you