We're on the road heading to San Diego CA and fig paradise. The main reason is a vacation at my son's but figs are always an option.  We made it to Kerrville TX today.
"gene"

Gene,

Did you meet the bird lady of Kerrville?

Have a great trip!

No Rafed we didn't, I didn't contact her because we are not running on a schedule and I didn't know exactly when we would be here.

Thanks Bob.

Rafed its looks like I'll be in Carlsbad before you get to El Paso. Keep me posted on your location, maybe we can cross paths.
"gene"

Gene,

I plan on being in Las Cruces, Nm. tonight and Carlsbad is quite a ways. It will also put me out of route.

Sorry

Fig paradise, ha! I've been in Turkey the last week (hence why I've disappeared a bit). I'm in Foça right now, along the coast, tons of fruit...Istanbul and Urgup didn't have many fig trees. Been trying to buy some pruners for days. Tried cutting some branches today with a butter knife from the hotel - tree is in a ditch, low-growing, with long fingered leaves like RdB. Hope to get cuttings. The locals think I'm absolutely nuts. I love it ;)

(PS - hope you guys have fun in SD!!)

Have a wonderful trip!  Hope the weather stays beautiful for you! 

Suzi

I'll ship you pruners if you get cuttings for me!

Jason,

I found pruners in a hardware store in Istanbul.  I would think you could find some in any town with lots of fruit trees.  Just don't try to be a genius like me and pack the pruners in your suitcase.. especially if you are going to Israel afterwards,

~james

Jason,

How about some pictures?

Gene,

I'm in Las Cruces now. I will be in San Antonio tomorrow evening.

Rafed,
Don't look like it will happen. We will sit here in Carlsbad tomorrow and leave for Tucson Monday morning. I sure wish we could have crossed paths.

Jason you know you have to bring something back to prove you were there. Something like, no picture, it didn't happen. Well no cutting, you weren't there. lol.
"gene"