You are right chanp, I've found that unless you are staying at the same hotel, or within a block or two of each other, it is impossible to coordinate people getting together from many different directions. We are spread all over Paris, for some of us it is our first time here. It is hard to judge distances and the time you need to accomplish things.

The rest of the Hilton Paris 4 have been very considerate of my physical limitations; sometimes I feel bad for holding them back. The great thing is that they didn't once make me feel like that. I've experienced the same from FTers I've met at DOs worldwide.

When I get my chance to talk to Randy about what FT has meant to me, I will tell him that I came for the points and miles and I ended up with lots more of both. More importantly, it brought me many wonderful friends.