[Diver Dave]

...It was 110 degrees outside and we choked on exhaust fumes...

It was great to meet you, Moose. Hope you're planning on coming to the FResno picnic in September.

It was hot, the perspiration was rolling off like sweat, but I can't help but think of our nephew over in the Tikrit area. 110 degrees is about the coolest part of the day for him and his soldiers. We were cooking, but we got to go home when we were done. He'll be coming home in November. The two hour drive was well worth it imho.

May God Bless and Protect our troops! May He continue to watch over Israel.

[Enterprise]

Thanks Dave, and my prayers for your nephew.

[Enterprise]

I forgot. When you come S/B 99, just past the Belmont exit is the off ramp to E/B 180. Take E/B 180 a couple of miles to N/B 41. Take 41 to Shaw, and go West to Blackstone. It's a little longer in terms of mileage because it takes you south of Shaw, but it will take a lot of the aggravation away,

On the return trip, take S/B 41 and take the Kerman/Mendota exit to W/B 180. Stay in the #3 lane, and it will take you to N/B 99. You will need to move over before you get to the on ramp because it splits before you get to the on ramp, with the left lane going to S/B 99 and the right lane leading to N/B 99.