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Thanks Denis for the surprising conciliatory reply . I was expecting to be ducking virtual ninja stars for some time.

I hear what you are saying about the potential benefits of a big disaster thinning things out a bit.
Many on Kauai now see the effects of Iniki as having really slowed the growth and keeping it from what is happening on the other Islands, a plus.

As you may Know I'm in the process of relocating to the mainland, and am looking for an attractive area to settle in. With the mild weather and nice coast, nearby mountains etc, So Cal would be on my list, minus a few dozen million people in the area, And high cost of living/ taxes.

Seems like your Trailer may serve you well in wanting to hang with family around the mid west. Is your restoration going forward? It could be a really nice rig for going visiting.

In regards to the manor of expressing ourselves on the Internet, this was my first venture into an online community and the civility and positive interaction usually found here was a big part of my joining in.
That civility is more frequently strained in resent years as the habits of other online use spill over into our community. Hence the creation of PARF.

We have lost some valued members, that are missed. Could this be part of why?

Thanks again for your kind reply.

Cheers Richard