I am one of those people who 'has problems' with gadgetry. I can learn simple functions beautifully though!

This weekend I'm embarking on a 30 day train trip. I don't want to take along a stack of CDs but I do want music. I'm told that iPod is the way to go, with MP3 that I 'rip' off the CDRom, and that it will hold all the music from my current collection of CDs that I could possibly want.

Is this how I want to go? Any further advice?