Welcome back you guys - we missed you!! Sounds like your weather was way better than ours, which is good. I can't wait to see more pics.

DH has been trying to convince me to do one of those trips for some time now. I'm really a reluctant MTB'er these days.

Veronica - get over that sore throat. I hear zinc is good. I've been taking it religiously since I seem to be getting one, too. Grr!