This year i'm just doing local hikes and overnighters. Probably the PNW trip in November will be the big one. Next year is another story as i am planning to take my Archeology major daughter and my son on a 3 week tour of Egypt in the winter (2010) or early spring,that will include Alexandria, Cairo, Luxor and a Nile cruise I will be hiring a private guide and bringing lots of extra cash to get us into "closed" sites. While we are there, my daughter has been invited to tour the American University in Cairo (they offered her a full scholorship). I'm really not to keen on her finishing her studies there, but don't have much choice in the matter. Anyone know where to contact thoses Black Water guys to use as body guards?

My son and i are also in the planning stages of a backpacking trip through Ireland, which will include visiting distant relatives. I figure it will give me an excuse to wear my new Utilikilt! It's MY island, after all

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pwPlZEA-Aw&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFpzXmsP0cc

When it comes in the mail, i'll do a post... "How Do I Look In My Utilikilt?"

BF