To China

Well folks, I'm off. After a month of preparation, visiting collecitons, and writting up the first field guide to Yunnan butterflies in 15 years, I'm off to China. For the next four weeks I will be somewhere between Kunming and Burma (Myanmar for those following along with newer atlases (atli?)). I'll be collecting butterflies for the the California Academy of Sciences and the Institute for Zoology in Kunmimg. If I should find myself near an internet cafe, I'll try to update the blog. Otherwise, look for a big post with pictures and stories and all that some time in early September. In the mean while, I hope you will all think happy thoughts for me so that

1) I don't get Malaria (again).
2) I don't get lost.
3) I don't get arrested in China.
4) I don't stray into Myanmar. I've been told this is a real no-no.
5) It doesn't rain too much.
6) I don't come back with a Chinese wife. I will not, Cornwell, I will not.


See you on the other side!

--DG