Thank you for your suggestions Eduardo. I have already gotten a very nice
invitation from  Lindsey Groves at the Natural History Museum in L.A.  Will
try to check out some of the areas that you suggest to explore. Hopefully
El Nino will have quieted down and the weather will be sunny, a break from
the cold and Ice we have had this winter here in Maine.
I will take your suggestion and next time I will leave it up to the people
who reply as to whether they want to reply on or off Conch-L. It is a good
idea.
 
Thanks for your help
 
Beth DeHaas
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> From: Jose Eduardo de Alencar Moreira <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: California here I come!
> Date: Friday, February 27, 1998 8:12 AM
>
> Dear Beth,
>
> First of all, I think that this is the kind of question that we should
> answer in broadcast, to the whole list, instead of privately. I'm sure
that
> lot's of other members will be someday shelling in California and these
> messages will give them some help. I would love to read at Conch-L tips
> about shelling in North Carolina, Red Sea, Argentina, and any other place
> of the world. May be it can take years to get there, but who knows these
> tips can be helpful, in the future?
>
> I spent my vacations in California last year, mostly in April. The
weather
> was terrific. Sunny days from the beginning to the end. This year with El
> Nino, el Padre, la Madre and the whole family, be prepared for
everything.
>
> While planning my trip and also during my vacations I received the help
of
> several people. Now it's time to help someone else.
>
> I suggest you contact the following people before arriving and to visit
> them while there:
> In LA: Lindsey Groves - [log in to unmask] - at the Natural History
Museum
> of L.A. County
>      Jon Sloan - [log in to unmask] - at the Department of
> Biology/Geology, California State University
> In San Diego: Kim Hutsell - [log in to unmask]
>      Sally Shelton - [log in to unmask] - at the San Diego Museum of
> Natural History
>      Don Pisor - [log in to unmask]
>
> Places to visit:
> Natural History Museum of L.A. County
> San Diego Museum of Natural History, and
> talk with Don Pisor and Kim Hutsell and try to visit Don's wholesale
store.
> It's unforgettable!
>
> Clubs:
> San Diego Shell Club: meeting in Balboa Park, San Diego
> Pacific Shell Club: meeting in San Pedro [near L.A.], California
> Conchological Club of Southern California: meeting at the Natural History
> Museum of L.A. County
>
> Places to collect:
> I collected mostly at Palos Verdes in the LA area, and in the Bird Rock,
in
> La Jolla, San Diego area. Be aware that collecting live specimens without
a
> permit is strictly forbidden, although dead shell collecting is OK.
>
> Most of these information was just compiled from the messages received
one
> year ago, but I bet that they are updated. I sincerely wish these
> information can be helpful to you.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Eduardo Moreira
> Brasilia, Brazil
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>
>
>
>
>
> De:   pf @ GWI.NET em 26/02/98 20:04 EST
>
> Favor Responder a [log in to unmask]
>
> Para: CONCH-L @ UGA.CC.UGA.EDU
> cc:    (bcc: Jose Eduardo de Alencar Moreira/Telebras)
> Assunto:  California here I come!
>
>
>
>
> I will be traveling to Southern California in late March - early April
> (March 25- April 4) and would welcome any suggestions for beaches to
visit,
> shell shops, aquariums and also any shell clubs that might be holding a
> meeting during this time period.  The first four days I am free to wander
> but have a conference to attend in Long Beach after that so have only
> evenings free.  I don't do scuba or snorkeling but am a hard core tide
pool
> explorer and beach searcher.
> Please be sure to reply to me at my email address below so we don't
clutter
> up Conch-L with personal stuff.  Thanks!!
> Beth DeHaas
> Whitefield, ME
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