We're off on vacation for the next nine days. I kind of wish we were going to the pampering haven shown in the photo above by Jaye Elle.

But this will be a somewhat more rugged vacation. We've rented a houseboat for three families. The lake is very remote and there likely won't even be phone access let alone internet access. It will be very strange to be unplugged for so many days. Hopefully we won't be returning too squirrelly.