I use a 1TB USB drive (Toshiba Canvio Basic) and have been backing up with no problems for years. Maybe it is the thumb drive itself that is the problem. Try another one or get a small guy designed for backups. I think I paid $45, including tax and shipping for mine. Pre inflation, though. Have a good vacay!
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Thanks! I did end up using the thumb drive. I just redid the first backup and it never had a problem again. Also I learned you have to make time machine forget about it completely before ejecting it or using disk checker or whatever that things is called it or won't unmount. Otherwise, easy.
Cool! Glad it worked out. Go, enjoy the ski slopes or beach or whatever. I'll remember that tip about time machine.