[JERRY2KONE]

Well we have been in Prague for about a year now and I though it was time to stop in and up date things about this thread and possible plans to make this trip. I have received a few emails asking me about this trip to Zlin to visit with MGM so here is my response.

Moving to Prague has been a wonderful experience and we are enjoying our lives here getting to see things that most Americans will only see on TV. I had no idea where Zlin was when we first arrived here, and had planned to take a drive there one day and meet with the MGM owners. Once I finally got the chance to do the proper research and looked into making the trip I was amazed to find out just how far it really is. In order for me to take a trip to MGM it would take me about 8-10 hours to drive there, and cost us a pretty penny in fuel. Gas here runs about $8-$9 a gallon, which means taking a drive to and from MGM would cost us about $1600 just for fuel alone. Plus an overnight stay and food adding another $200-$300. Considering the cost of a drive to MGM compared to what we can get a flight to ana Francisco for I am sorry to say that flying to the bay area is more important for our family. I really am intereted in visiting MGM and meeting the owners, but that is just a bit too much for me to spend for such a trip. We may still make this trip at some point, but with all of our kids needing us to make trips to California and Settle for weddings, babyshowers, and childbirths of our grandchildren the cost of a trip to Zlin is just not possible right now. Getting to Zlin any other way is just not possible or worth the time and money it would cost. It is disapointing to say the least, but I just cannot justify that kind of expenditure. I am sorry for any disapointments I may have caused you guys, but life unfortunately is not always fair. I have to be realistic about things like this and keep my wife happy while doing so.