If you are still packing for the National, I suggest you take lightweight clothes to wear indoors, at the show, and a warmer, but not really heavy, jacket or coat for evenings. Also, since nobody knows yet where Wilma (the new hurricane) is going to track, I'd bring a bunch of raingear. If Wilma goes anywhere near the coast, it's going to rain...so when you're walking the dogs at night or in the morning, or anytime you aren't in the building, you'll probably need boots and a raincoat or rain jacket. Plus, if it's raining, you'll feel damp and chilly, so you'll need a sweater, too. In other words, pack a little bit of everything.........and, just in case it turns into a hot muggy week of Indian Summer, pack a lot of baby powder..............hahaha. Peggy > > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================