RE: NANFA-L-- California


Subject: RE: NANFA-L-- California
From: Bob Sinclair (rjs-in-silcom.com)
Date: Thu Aug 26 2004 - 23:19:16 CDT


Welcome to California, Mark...and Susan.

Let us know when you're properly settled in...or-in-least
reasonably so.

Bob Sinclair (and Anne)
Santa Barbara

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org
Of Mark
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 8:59 AM
To: nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org
Subject: NANFA-L-- California

Hey Dudes (m & f),

Just checking in. We are here on the other coast (no longer Lake
Erie :). Had a great trip. Really enjoyed Colorado. If you've
never driven over the continental divide, I recommend it. Utah and
Nevada were fun to see, but about baked us with no AC. Actually the
Mojave was the worst, 110 F-in-10:00 am. But it's beautiful here
near the coast. Should be able to do fish outdoors as long as they
are in the shade. So far, Malibu Creek has bass, bluegill, crayfish
and tadpoles. The creeks near our house appear to have native
minnows, crayfish and possibly Gambusia. I don't know the little
gray jobbies out here yet, but it's an inviting challenge. Need to
find some California killifish. Only seen them in pictures. If
you're in Southern CA, send me an email, whether you live here or are
just passing through. I'm in a fish desert! Well it's a climatic
desert too, though you wouldn't know it, from the greenery
everywhere. I can't imagine how many millions of gallons of water go
though peoples' sprinklers here every few days. The contrast between
the developed areas and the natural areas is striking. I'm wondering
if much of the water in these streams is runoff from peoples'
sprinkler systems. I did see a natural spring last night, though.
Already had our first fire. A car caught fire on the freeway, pulled
over, and ignited 125 acres yesterday. I've got ashes all over my
desk that blew in the window last night. Anyway, the sunshine is
terrific. Lots of new environments to explore.

Please note the updated signature:
:)

-- 
Mark
Conejo Creek drainage
California USA
<))><
/-----------------------------------------------------------------------
/ This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes
/ Association (NANFA). Comments made on this list do not necessarily
/ reflect the beliefs or goals of NANFA. For more information about NANFA,
/ visit http://www.nanfa.org . Please make sure all posts to nanfa-l are
/ consistent with the guidelines as per
/ http://www.nanfa.org/archive/nanfa/guidelines.html. To subscribe,
/ unsubscribe, or get help, visit the NANFA email list home page and
/ archive-in-http://www.nanfa.org/archive/nanfa/.

/----------------------------------------------------------------------- / This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes / Association (NANFA). Comments made on this list do not necessarily / reflect the beliefs or goals of NANFA. For more information about NANFA, / visit http://www.nanfa.org . Please make sure all posts to nanfa-l are / consistent with the guidelines as per / http://www.nanfa.org/archive/nanfa/guidelines.html. To subscribe, / unsubscribe, or get help, visit the NANFA email list home page and / archive-in-http://www.nanfa.org/archive/nanfa/.



: Wed Sep 29 2004 - 12:24:24 CDT