> Folks:

> From March 12th to 16th I'll be visiting the US. I've got some sort of
> kickoff from the company I represent in Argentina and it will take place
> in Phoenix, AZ.

> Is there anything I can do related to wooden kayaks down there? Meet some
> of you (maybe my lovely Julie?), attend workshops, visit some workshop
> around the area, buy tools?

I've never been to Arizona, so sorry, I can't offer you any suggestions about what's in Pheonix.....but I do have a hard time picturing it as a mecca for wooden kayak building.....(okay, I grew up in Port Townsend, WA, which is a mecca for wooden boats, so maybe my judgement is skewed. But you should be able to add to your inventory of power tools....) Also, as that time is during Lent, it would be impossible for me to go, as I'll be swamped with work (I've thought about giving up Lent for Lent, but my parish would never let me go for it!!)