Mbo,
I'm so sorry to learn the trip is off. I was looking forward to meeting you in Mudcatville, if not at Champlain Fest as well.
But your planning and all on this thread did at least one great thing-it got the "Battle of the Double Entendres" into high gear. And I give you as many points as spaw and the others! Your line about "We'll just have to give it a shot" tore me up!!!!!
Perhaps try for something shorter, with a tighter itinerary-less chance of something unpredictable happening. Maybe try for the Get-away in October? Hope you get to try your wings-and things-out soon!
Luvya,
Marymac