I would like to thank all of the catter friends who I met up with on this trip, It will be an everlasting memory for me as well as for Allan. I don't think either of us expected the hospitality we were given and were both amazed by the talent of those we met. This truly is a most caring cyber community. One or two others deserve credit for the trip,
Max who created Mudcat in the first place and brought together this community.
AnnaP who had the very first gathering.
Lorna my wife and Kathy Allan's girlfriend for allowing both of us the time and freedom to go on this wild adventure. ( when I left England my son asked if Lorna would be OK on her own. I said she would be OK with Sally our labrador dog to look after her. On the very day I left Sally sadly died from cancer of the liver and Lorna kept this news from me so as not to spoil the trip. My son and daughter then bought her two kittens so as she would have company while I was away)
The catters who we met up with also deserve credit for putting up with us.
But mostly I would like to thank Allan for organising the trip. He put in hours of work sorting a route out and contacting the various people we met, He sat for nine thousand miles listning to me talking about everything and anything including my great love of the French! and never once told me to shut up. He is a great man.
There was only one regret however and Allan will agree with me on this, We didn't get to meet Catspaw!!!
Anyway I hope you all continue to meet together regularly and keep the music and friendship going.
Cheers Bill