Is there a way to join two separate paths? In other words how do I join two end points of two separate paths so I now have one path?

Before you can join the paths between two seperate objects you need to make sure both paths are a part of a single object. So perform a "union" on the two objects first. Then select the two end-nodes you would like to join, and then you can either combine the two nodes into one, or link the two nodes with a new segment.

microUgly wrote:So perform a "union" on the two objects first.

Actually, it's really a "combine" (Path -> Combine) that needs to be done. Union will often have the wrong effect.