Subject: visit to WA
Date: Sep 24 00:30:37 2001
From: Craig Thom - craig at radiant.co.za


Hi
I recently visited Seattle on business, and managed to get some birding in
at various localities.
I would like to thank those who assisted me, especially Cassandra Trimble
and Grant Hendrikson.
Birding was quite a challenge, especially with new family groups I was
totally unfamiliar with, but by keeping an eye on tweets, I could chase
after specific species, and that way I managed.
The people of Seattle are in general quite friendly. Never have I talked to
so many strangers.
My trip was extended by more than a week, as I was supposed to fly home the
tuesday evening of America's great ordeal, so I got in a lot more birding
than expected.
To get home, I had to drive to UT to get a flight to Phoenix etc., which
gave the opppurtunity of seeing much more of the USA.
Thanks again for the wonderful hospitality.
Craig Thom
Cape Town RSA