Tim,

No, unfortunately I haven't stayed in touch. I moved from there last April. I just thought it would be good to plug a well deserved LFS for a change, even if its 1400 miles away. I dropped Pete a PM and asked him to say hello for us. There was a definite "family atmosphere" at Hi-Tides. Its nice to go to a shop where you felt more like family than a "sucker."

The staff at the only other SW LFS in the Charlotte area were paid on commission. Need I say more?

Gary