We're back on the air, after several months of inactivity. The computer that got wine-bombed is once again sober, through some sort of miracle. So as long as the faithful writer can stay sober, there may be occasional items of interest to peruse...on occasion.

What awaits? We will be risking the capricious weather of the West Coast in exchange for the remarkable summer we have had here in Prince Edward County. Tourists have been coming here in great numbers to sample wine, the excellent cuisine, and the myriad of events available for their entertainment. Clogged streets, store shelves being emptied out by voracious appetites, crowded parks: all good for the local economy, but enough to drive the locals a little bonkers.

So we're gettin' the Hell outa here on Tuesday. As most of your know, we left our r.v. on Pender Island on the West Coast, so we're going out to pick it up and complete the journey we started last November. We want to be back home by the end of September, as our good friend Dave MacKay has surgery on the 30th, and faithful Dodger needs a place to stay during the time involved. So we will spend some time with Gail's sister Diane and her husband Dan at their place on Pender, and then head back east. At the moment, the plan is to aim for Wyoming and Yellowstone Park, as Gail wants to meet Yogi Bear. Then we'll head on for Minneapolis, Chicago and Detroit, hoping there might be a couple of ball games to take in.

We'll post occasional notes about our various adventures and misadventures, hoping there aren't many of the latter. We also welcome your comments on this site, as it lets us know you are with us, and allows you to share any news you may have from the home front. Let the fun begin. More later!