While I wouldn't say I'm a big fan of HL choosing to do SoL (I would have been just as happy with several other possible choices), I would have to say in response to the comment
"I can see it now, having to explain the same story over-and-over."
that this is the main plus for me. Any item in my collection that encourages questions from my guests (and therefore more of a chance for me to tell them about lighthouses) is a plus.

FrankB