It occurs to me that we may be at the point where we may want to share some (personal) information that we might not want broadcast to the world.

I suggest that we might want to move this into a more "background" mode.  In the past, when traveling with others widely disbursed across the country, we've used e-mail to keep in contact and share information.  However, this (todate) has not involved quite the number of people expressing interest in this trip.

I'll set up an e-mail distribution list to share if among those interested if we feel that is the way to go.  I've also setup a private group on facebook ("Opasquia 2014") in anticipation that we might want to go that direction ... although it looks like many of you don't have a facebook presence.  Of course, we could do something more elaborate, but as expressed above ... "simple is better."

I've also chatted with a few of you that I know more on a personal level.  In those discussions, all have been in agreement that we need to establish a "level of commitment" before we begin to establish more concrete plans.  In those discussions, "putting money on the table" has frequently been expressed as a means to establish that commitment.  (I don't think I have to elaborate further to establish what this means.)

Thoughts?  Suggestions?

dd