Thanks for the replies, folks.

@EdD, I never would have dreamed that about that part of the country. The times, they are a changin', I guess.

This trip might have to be put off until next year. I'm not sure that I can get any more time off work. I guess it wasn't a great idea to ask the boss for another week off, on the day that I returned from a week off.

The worst part is, my Dad's not getting any younger, may not be many more years that he will be able to make trips like this.

We'll have to see...

Thanks again.