Hi Colin..... I was thinking about you all weekend.....sending "good vibes" your way and hoping you had an enjoyable time with our new young cousin. Sounds like you did VERY well! I appreciate your laying the ground work for our visit there in June. Can hardly wait. To SEE the things you talked about will be a once in a lifetime experience. Well, let's look at UK in 2K. Dutton Interests It sounds like you're well on the way to organizing our visit. I thank you for that. Your suggestions sound great, the minibus idea is a good one and I promise to bring as little luggage as possible so as not to stress you too badly!! I for one will be delighted with whatever you plan and content with whatever arrangements are available as to hotel/motel or bed and breakfasts (as we call them!) I'm not hard to please! As for dates.....I have the entire month of June open......I can fit my schedule to whatever the group wants to do. I haven't seen any other messages about the subject come thru on the list and I hope that doesn't mean the others (tho few) are having second thoughts! Keep in touch..... Phyllis