Agreed - thanks. Most of that was on my (mental) list for her, but now it's written down. No contacts, thank goodness (or glasses).

I have to check on the cell phone - I think one of my acquaintances / classmate may have been who did their cell network / infrastructure - if not, he will probably know about it anyway. I think he sold his company and retired, but it was fairly recently.

Good to go on the MIOX - your advice on that is golden as far as I am concerned. I think the way I see that is I will LOAN her mine ("Oh, honey, our niece REALLY needs to use this on her trip and you know how strapped she is for $ - I only bought it for her...")

That is, after I buy mine... and the good thing is, CR123 batteries are already one of our standard cells in my household. "See, it even uses the SAME batteries as our sooperdooper flashlights..."

My DW is so on to me... good thing for me she tolerates my wierdnesses so well. (And she DID buy me a new tent for Christmas.) Hey - she and I can try out the MIOX in July backpacking in the Collegiate Range!

Passing this on. My sister and her daughter (the traveler) are very grateful for the information I've forwarded from you, Alan, and Doug.

Many Thanks,

Tom