Thursday, Aug 4...my daughter Kelli and her husband Lance are headed this way. Their train was due in Chicago at 3:15 PM but since it left Newton almost 3 hours late ...they won't make that stop. They'll then have to transfer to the METRA for another 40 minute ride. We've rented a car to help some with transportation issues this week. We plan to go to Wrigley Field on Friday and Saturday...do some boating and eat at the Weber Grill Restaurant with Mary Ellen Hendricks on Sunday...then Kelli, Lance and I are off to Wichita on Monday. Leaving Floyd here to work work work...hopefully, since this place is in the middle of nowhere, he shouldn't be distracted too much. Oh, and his first mate won't be around to handle those stringy things...I think he's a little worried that I'll get home and decide not to return. Good thing it is soooo frickin' hot in Wichita...that'll help his cause. Plans now are for us to return to cruising end of August and close the loop with Phil and Barb Giovanni aboard and a party on Labor Day weekend at St Charles...less than 400 miles to go. Seems amazing...hey, if you want to join us in St Charles, we'd love to see you!!!! Stay tuned for details about that!!!!