Well, as advertised, the trip was full of supense, and surprises (some okay and others purdy crappy) but both brother and I are alive... Well, I'm alive... Haven't seen poor brother since about noon today so I really can't attest to anything on his part...

Grusome and less grusome details later after I'm had a hot bowl of chili and see if I can gather in those details in a manner that folks might understand them...

BTW, poor brother might even stick his head in as a Guest to collaborate the bizarre trip...

B~