[Big Dave (Dave)]

I am going on a quick family trip with those cheap V Australia fairs and are heading out to the grand canyon area on a road trip. I was going to take a compact suitcase sized setup (ED80 or FSQ85), Porta-mount and a DSLR (Not Modded) or maybe a Meade DSI2 with me.
Never looked at the northern hemisphere before, I consulted the IIS forums and Sky6 and have made a short list of what people seem to talk about the most (below). I am going out of the city on October 11-14, the moon won't rise until about 11 so I have just a few hours each night weather depending. I need to check later on what is actually going to be up.

Now the question: what objects would I expect to see with this small gear with any 'wow' factor?

Next question: If I took a 30 Second Snap shot what would work?

M31 Andromeda
M33 Pin Wheel Galaxy
NGC7000 North American Nebula
M51 Whirlpool Galaxy
California Nebula
Perseus Double Cluster
M103
M81
M82
M101
M108
M109
M13
M57 Ring Nebula
M27 Dumbell Nebula

N.B. While I am doing this the wife is planning here shopping trip.
Shame for her the dollar is bad, Sad for me as I will miss ISSAC this year.

Thanks,
Dave.