The day is finally here and George will soon be coming down from being three feet off the ground for the past long while. He is the most excited about our upcoming journey. I will be as excited when we arrive and get everything in the VW ready to roll. I am just a little bit melancholy about leaving our family and friends, etc. for the six months. Dad is coming over for lunch today and Tony will be cooking us a lovely early dinner of halibut cheeks (whatever that is) and then off to the airport for a 7 pm flight direct to Amsterdam. We will be in touch using this method. You are welcome to give the info to anyone you think might be interested in following our trip.