mackinaw island, indeed. yes, thomas, there's no doubting that the location where christopher reeves' film, "somewhere in time" was done would be an absolutely awesome place to hold a confrence, take a vacation, do a weekend gig, plan a day-trip, or just to stroll over and hang-out on perhaps one of the biggest porches on the planet. and, this ole rocker could drive there in about four to five hours, depending on what music was playing. now i remember why i included that third question. indeed, and i have so many wonderful memories of that place, both growing up, in my formative years, as well as later on. yo!, dw, ya got your "ears" on? bob