Thanks everyone for your input.
I decided on the K-30 for several reasons
1) Going from film to digital, I know there is going to be a learning curve and at my age (68) I don't want to go through a long, slow process with all the bells and whistles of a high end camera. If I adapt quickly, I can always upgrade.
2) I got, what I consider, a heck of a deal on the K-30 kit at Hunt's photo. With a price of $499, I figured if I wanted to upgrade in the future, I could sell the K-30 and recoup much of my initial cost.
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-price-watch/223922-k30-499-hunts.html
3) For the type of shooting I do, it appears the K-30 will fit the bill. I typically don't take action shots, fast changing lighting conditions, or other more complex situations. I'm more into nature shooting -- macro, landscape, flowers, portraits, architecture, etc.
4) If I'm happy with the K-30, I wouldn't need to upgrade and I'd have saved myself a t least a couple hundred dollars.
I received my camera yesterday. Today I'm off to buy a sd card, charge the battery and begin shooting.