Welcome to the forum!
You've just become a member of an extraordinary group of people, and there is not a friendlier or more helpful forum for a blues guitarist anywhere on the internet!
Drop by often, join in the conversations. As great as the course materials are (and they are great) you will find a wealth of information and a lot of support and encouragement from the members.
I'm in southern NH, and do a lot of work in the North Shore area of MA. It's a small world, isn't it?