Oh, if six turned out to be five...

Haven't even left the driveway yet and we are down by one. Work demands prevent Mac from making the trip, though Hunter thinks he is secretly overwhelmed by the grueling 1.5% grade of the route. We will miss his supportive demeanour, ever willing to encourage those that are struggling <dripping sarcasm>. On the other hand, we'll get to stay in B & B's a lot more and travel at a much more leisurely pace.