Welcome HondoSam,
We are so glad to have you here at this message board. What a great weekend to join this site and be a part of the celebration. I am not from the bay area, actually I am from the deep south, but my friend and another moderator is sort of from you area. Chester is from Ben Lomond, Ca. He's in Arizona right now at the John Wayne celebration and should be home sometime tomorrow or Tuesday. He'll introduce himself soon.
Anyway, I just wanted to say hello and hope you find this place as special as we do. Take care and enjoy yourself here.
Cheers 
Hondo Duke Lane
