Yep, black is the way to go. The masking tape fin worked great too. No twist at all.
I got Galen twice, but you know, we were talking about it and decided that at our level, it's just plain luck. It do get your heart pounding. That's for sure.
See ya in two weeks. 10 years ago I'd be headed east also. Use to have a bad case of duck hunting fever. Have fun! What are you chasing?