Yeah, hello..its me. Still alive in body at least but mentally, I don't know
anymore. I'm immersed in making the final touches on my thesis and I would
like to submit ASAP. As a result, I've been very busy and not able to
contribute to the discussion group as often as I would like.
Here's a brief description of the convention at Carl's place in Lakeport-
Canastota (sp?),NY. Its running for 3 days starting Friday, August 7, with a
number of guest speakers scheduled for talks, including Scott Bennett,
Chris Belanger and others. A number of real enthusiasts will be on hand:
Jim Bockowski, Bill Scholl, Steve Smith and others. Jim, Bill and few other
cohorts made a trip to Mt. Ilu-Tepuis in Venezuela and brought back a number
of rarities like H. ionasi, H. minor (a couple of new forms), a new Drosera
and the usual Utrics and Genlisea. These apparently will be on hand for
dislay. Look for an add in the soon-to-arrive issue of CPN. There will also
be plans and discussion for a 1993 meeting. Carl extends the invitation to
anyone with intertest in CP to attend. He is an extremely hospitable sort,
providing food and drink (you cook) and free backyard accomodations if you
want to pitch tent. More conventional accomodations have been arranged at
a local Marriot hotel at a group discount rate. He has just finished his
G-house and so alot of his rare and diverse CP will be available for
viewing. There will be a seed and plant exchange. Myself and a few other
Canadian growers will be attending (the write-up should be out of the way
by then!) so hopefully I would be able to meet and mingle with some of you
guys - well, at least with Davin. It promises to be great fun!
Rob M.