Part of the Visalia experience is flying into SFO or LAX and hooking up with one of your contest buds and sharing the ride and the fellowship. I did it for years when I lived in Texas. The trip can be as much fun as the event. Tom Taormina, K5RC Contesting from the Comstock W7RN - K7RC _www.consultpr.com_ (http://www.consultpr.com/)