You may like to know that, a year on (or more), I've started a new blog reflecting on my experience "on the road" back in 2009. Specifically this is part of my preparation for a talk I'm giving at the Vancouver Public Library on March 10, 2010 (7pm). But I'm guessing the scope of this will be wider and deeper, as I won't be able to include it all in the library talk.
You can find this new blog here: visionsontheroad.blogspot.com