Jason, Ken and Laura,
Thanks for your comments. Have posted replies in the Walk photo thread way down the board now. sorry they are late!
Thanks jonalbear, and thanks for the kind invite!
The last time I went back to visit the Midwest was in August of '01, just a few weeks before 9/11 happened. My youngest brother and 2 of my nephews still live in the Chicago area, if I ever go back that way again, I'd be thrilled to fit in a visit up to Northern Michigan to see you & John S., for sure!
Even says hello to you & John S. as well.
And if you ever make it out West to SF again, although my apartment is too tiny to have house guests stay overnight, I will gladly take some days off to show you the sights around town and/or the area -- I make an EXCELLENT "tour guide" (just ask Mark Hairball, he can even verify - LOL)!!
Take care, jonalbear, and again, your walk photos were very inspiring!
- Ken