Hi Bron,

April is still iffy for me, but maybe it will work out. I have one April committment, one possible dreaded event, and then I'll become a grandmother for the second time in early May. Speaking of May, Derby Week in Louisville is fantastic, but I think they close the airport to commercial flights for a day or so.

On your map, check out Interstate 65. It goes through "Nyaaaaaaashvull" on up to "Louavull" and then on to "Chicaaaaaago." (The first and last are pronounced with a clothespin on your nose.) If I'm around in April I can easily drive you from Nashville to past Louisville. Chicago is a little far, but if you can make it to there you might look into a train trip. My house is very large and should be reasonably comfortable in April, so several can camp out here (~1 hour south of Louisville). April is a beautiful month in Tennessee and Kentucky with all the spring trees blooming. (But we are the second worst Spring alergy area in the world!) Also, the Lexington area with all the white fences and horse farms is beautiful.

I've been trying to get a central US Mudcat gathering organized. Maybe Spaw will jump in here.