Hi Victoria, welcome to MR!
I'm not in a position to help with your technical questions. If you don't get any answers here in "Introduce Yourself", I'd suggest re-posting in one of the more technical forums, like maybe
Workshop.
My wife and I lived in California in the 80's. One time we walked from Pt. Reyes to San Francisco, averaging about 10 miles/day and staying at a bed & breakfast each night. One of the inns we stayed in was in Sausalito--unfortunately, can't remember the name of it--anyway, they served complimentary wine and cheese until 5 p.m. I remember getting there just a few minutes before 5, tired, thirsty and hungry! Best vacation I've ever had!