Hi All,

It was one heck of a day. Up at 4:30 and on a mad rush all day going from one lecture to the next, meeting people all over the place. One of my favorites was a woman scientist, Titiana from the Russian Academy of Sciences. She's a physicist. She liked me so much, so took my picture, which I found rather amusing.

We did sit in on almost all of the lecture on Historic Earthquakes, which included presentations not only by Roger Musson, but also Sue Hough, Roger Bilham and even Bill Bakun.

Then Don introduced me to one of his scientist friends who looked at me and said, "Oh yes, the infamous Petra." I wonder what that meant?

We have a whole lot to tell you about different matters which we learned about today and I know you will find them very interesting. But for now, too tired to read the notes.

Of course, it just had to rain today as well. It made getting there a very wet experience and the ditto for the ride home. It was a soaking event coming from the ferry to the car and the traffic was undeniably horrid. We finally arrived in Rohnert Park at 7:30, looking like something a wet cat drug in. No kidding. We haven't even eaten dinner yet.

But I see it was an interesting day on the EQ front with that nice tight swarm off of Oregon. Makes you wonder what that's all about? Maybe another off shore volcano coming to life? Wouldn't it be cool to have a Northern Catalina Island? I hope they make it a luxury resort with mud baths and lots of casino's.

So look forward to some real updates and information about Mammoth which I believe you will find surprising. No, it is not going to blow up. Just so we're clear on that.

So until we catch our second wind or until tomorrow, when clearer heads prevail, we'll post the good stuff later.

Petra & Don.....Oooooooooo Sooooooooo Tired