Gaulieter Swarzenegger just slashed funds to upgrade the 405. I guess when you drive a panzer, er Hummer it doesn't matter <img src="/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> The fun part of getting off our freeways is discovering all the fascinating nieghborhoods Huel Howser doesn't cover in CALIFORNIA GOLD. " Golllll-eee, would you look at that! You folks identify your selves with these blue and red bandannas and baseball caps ( for non Californians, imagine a ex marine tar heel who drives around spotlighting old gold rush bawdy houses and subterannean gardens in Fresno.) Seriously, getting stuck on a freeway is no fun. I am going to suggest a very personal, but vital bit of hygiene- a small portable urinal devise sold in the camping catalogs for women. Have a spaceblanket handy for privacy <img src="/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> BTDT <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />