> I'm just saying there's a happy medium. > You brought the camera to serve > you, not the other way around.
Excellent Point! Trust me, I had to remind myself of that very thing several times during the trip. It was too easy to get caught up in the "Assignment" mode and lose scope of the enjoyment aspect until it was too late (i.e., until I wore myself out). Happened at least twice. Luckily I met some great people along the way that (thru their own spoken appreciation of the environment) helped me regain perspective on occasion. Thanks.

