What I want to know is what route she'd be most likely to stumble on, what she might see on the way - little things, like what the landscape would be like (we're talking October/November, some year in the mid-90s) - and where on the coast she'd be likely to end up.
(I'm having trouble researching this, as looking at maps online doesn't really give me a feel for real places, and besides, it's hard to use them and take account of the fact the journey isn't planned. I'd appreciate any tips on searching, too. Thanks.)