We are home from our trip down to the sand dunes.  We had a fun time with very little mishaps and I was able to sit and relax and read a couple of books while we were gone.  I don't know why but Rod decided to pack two flashlights on our trip and we also had one in our jeep.   When we went back to our hotel on Friday night from an afternoon out  at the dunes,  the power was out at our  hotel and the resturant next door but  we could see just fine with our flashlights that Rod brought along and was able to read in our room. The power never came on until about midnight.  So if you ever decide to go on a trip make sure you take your flashlights along.  You never know when you might need them.