Are we in Belgium or Nebraska? Woke up on my own around 07:45. Much easier to get out of bed when you know you don't have to do much of…

Intro and disclaimer: this is my first posting with "an audience" and it's going to take me some getting used to. Bear with me for a bit while I get…

No, this isn't The Trip, yet. More of a trial run, a shakedown cruise to visit my friends Igor, Lara, and their daughter Iva and to say goodbye. So far…