Hi Miz and welcome to DC. I lived in Erie for a few years when I was a growing up. We lived near Presque Isle. Heard it's a lot cleaner now. The beaches were often closed to swimmers when I was a kid.
Wow! What a warm welcome! Thanks everyone! I completely found this board by mistake - but after browsing through it for only a few minutes I knew I'd be a regular. I look forward to getting to know all of you better... and learning from you, too. Hope everyone is having a lovely day.