jent, I don't have to be forgiving - he's paying for it!

kerouac, I will let him know of your kind offer, although I don't think he's planning on coming by Paris. However, he's got to get from Amsterdam to Italy somehow, so who knows where the road will take him?

As the Scruffman is now in Europe, the story will continue here:

http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...-in-europe.cfm

I am very much enjoying sharing his adventures with you all!

This is becoming the best read on Fodors in quite a while.

Your son is so lucky to have you for his mom....his trip will
no doubt be life altering an a great way. I wish I had the opportunity (more like courage)to take off and experience the world as he will be doing.

Great story! Great mom!