Copyright � 1998 Eugene R. Gryniewicz - All Rights Reserved

Is it really a hundred years ago my buddy Mike Placzek and I go walkabout from our responsibilities?  It seems that way.  We are camping near Starved Rock State Park, and enjoin our afternoons with scaling the landscape.  Once, we hear a Troop leader cautioning his charges -- 'This is French Canyon.  You can make it.   Don't look down.  Don't turn back; you can't turn back.  This is a one way trip.  Up.  Stay together.  It's possible only to climb up.  You can't climb back down; that's impossible ...'  So, of course, Mike and I do.

Your comments are appreciated. Eugene R. Gryniewicz