But you have Holiday Inns which are open the whole year round. There's no logic to these things is there?

There are still some people in England who talk about "going on leave", even apart from the armed services. Am I right that it's "furlough" in the American armed services? And do civilians ever use that term?

Anyway this sounds like it should be a great trip. (But make sure to find time to look up some Mudcatters while you're there - and any Mudcatters on her route, you'll love her.)