If you have to get up at 4 o'clock in the AM to fly into the middle of the country the day after fall back is perhaps the best day to go. I've picked lots of other additional days lately, though, so it wasn't my favorite way to star the week.
In GR it has been busy and productive. I met Doug in Hastings, the halfway point between our assignments. This is incredible, but just the same it's been nice to see a friendly face in the midst of anonymous dinners out.