Thank you, Mr & Mrs Smith of Port Orford, OR

[tac (tac Foley)]

for yet another great visit. How you managed to ensure the good weather is something I fail to comprehend, but you just went right on and did it. I was able to maintain my great lack of reputation as a train operator devoid of any skills whatsoever, even with the guidance of ig and the newbie, ken the GFT, who, I hafta admit, knew far more than me about which end of a consist the caboose REALLY fits. As ever, photos were taken, movies were made, oaths were uttered and coffee and muffins were consumed. Great fun and good times were had by all there, and yet more memories were made to lighten our sometimes sad days and cheer us up when we are far away.

Dick and Helen - dear friends - thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being Dick and Helen.

tac, mrs tac, ig, ken the GFT and The Wedderburn Loop Boys

Ottawa Valley GRs

[Deeside (Geoff Morris)]

Hi both…phone call made. All ok

Cheers…Geoff

[freddy (Fred Mills)]

Coffee, and muffins…egads…Dicky Boy promised me, that if I visited; the bheer would flow, and I would get to be a guest at the local pub, and brothel.

He even said that he would make sure that he would have a bottle or two of a fine Whisky, to enjoy, with me, under the pines after a great day of operations…

…you mean to tell me that D-Boy is not up to the hosting he promises…disappointing, truly disappointing… I have just cancelled my Via Rail trip on the Canadian, and my Amtrak ride to a point South, and my rental automobile…

[Rooster]

I’m still waiting on that peach pie he “promised” me 2 years ago!

[Richard_Smith]

Terry & Gaynor: The pleasure was all ours. Your operating skills were unbounded and we have declared you a true Operetta ! Have a safe trip and listen to Ig as he has an intellectual capacity and skill level far exceeding either of us.

Freddie: For you sir should you ever appear in these woods will be provided the very finest spirits available in 55 gallon drums. Free straws and/or intravenous feeder will be provided. And the trains will run as long as you can stand up! Further Gertie the 400 lb. beauty from Hogwallow Acres is eager to meet you.

David the Wayward Rooster: The mail must have mis-routed your pie as I placed it in an envelope months ago. The peaches should be ripe enough to eat by the time you receive it. Check your mailbox.