Hi Scot,
I really enjoyed reading both parts of your journey...this time quickly...but I will try to find the time to dip into it and all your quotations and digest them more thoroughly over time as I enjoy that kind of thing !
You remind me of Sanford Pass who used to post here ( and I miss...Hi Sanford if you still read here ) and also of Mike Roarke, whose "journey" on EPO is even longer than yours.
I found it a sensitive and touching account and I feel honoured that you felt it was ok to share such very personal parts of your self, your life and feelings with myself and the motley crew here .
Thankyou, Lexy.