great job! i just found this thread, and im late as hell, but props to you man! keep your head up and keep up the great work!

Thanks for the comments! I sure learned a lot from this whole thing, both from the actual shoot and from the people that posted in this thread. FM is the best! (I seriously doubt I'd have gotten the same help/feedback/encouragement/kudos from other websites.)

Wow -- just WOW!!

I'm sorry to resurrect this thread yet again, but I just had to comment -- Rob, you have provided a fascinating, exciting, grueling tale of (mis?)-adventure. I know several photographers and others who I'm going to tell to read this story! Your dedication is incredible.

Thanks for all the great lessons