I'm down to 4 days to departure on my vacation. I'm still tying up loose ends. I checked on insurance for the camera gear I'm toting with me on my upcoming trip to the Canyons of the West. I'm already covered for up to $35,000 because of my apartment insurance. I've always taken that kind of policy because I own a lot of expensive technology and in an apartment house you have less control over your environment than owning your own home. A careless tenant can burn the whole building down, destroying all your treasures.

I need to buy snack foods like fruit for the 18 hour train ride. I have already purchased plenty of beef jerky & mixed nuts. Being a diabetic causes me to take care in what I eat.

I'm preparing an old wallet for this trip. All I want in it is my driver's license, my two credit cards & cash. The same philosophy applies to keys. All I'm carrying is a single door key. The less I carry, the less heartache should I lose stuff.

I trust you have your sunscreen packed, Bob?

More importantly have you got the combination to your suitcase lock written down and stored elsewhere than inside the case itself

Have a good one Bob and I really look forward to lots of photos on your return.
Cheers.