NC I can't help you with the stone, but enjoy that road trip. My wife and I flew to Reno for our honeymoon. We rented a car and took a 1900 mile road trip. Went to see my cousin near Sacramento. From there headed north up highway 101 getting off on "The Avenue Of The Giants". It's a two lane that winds though the Redwoods. We went almost to Oregon and camped out for two nights in the Redwoods. Then we made our way to highway 1 which winds its way to the coast. The coast is rocky and cliffs there, just like I it. Not sandy beachs full of people. We stayed at a small motel in Fort Bragg. We were lucky that it was clear and cool while we stayed there. The day we left it was so foggy you couldn't see a thing. We made our way through the Napa Valley and toured a winery. Then stayed at my cousin's house one night. Next we went back through the mountains to Lake Tahoe. We stayed in a real nice hotel one night and spent the next day there. That night we went back to Reno and caught the red eye back to Detroit. It was a great honeymoon and I kept asking my wife "isn't this beautiful"? She always said yes but so is it back home. We got into Detroit and headed home driving back along the Lake Huron shore line as the sun was rising over the lake. We were both totally exhausted and I turn to my new wife and said. Your right honey, it is beautiful here too. I'm sure you'll enjoy the view and good luck with the stone.
Bjrogg