A trip to see some fabulous sights is one of my favorite things. A trip to enjoy epicurean meals is another. Finally, a trip where I can meet new friends previously known only on the internet is better than both.

Last week, I travelled to Tucson to meet a group of posters that share an interest in an internet travel forum. We came from as far away as Boston and San Francisco and as close as San Diego and Nevada. Others came from homes somewhere in between.

We are like a loosely connected family on the internet. We have ... (more)