Thanks for the info on the safari, I mean, "official fact finding mission". I find it hard to believe that someone would pay $20.000 "out of his own pocket" to benefit the State of Virginia just because the trip was not supported at the last minute. Granted they would have lost the Game Commissions $12.000 already spent, but no one would have probably even said anything about it had they not went ahead with the trip. They claim the Commission has all the items they bought for $12.000 but some of the items are passports, luggage, and other things that I highly doubt is going to be used in the field. I'm thinking about a career change so maybe I can get a job with the Game Commission as they may have a few openings coming up. At least I'm honest and won't pee on you and try to tell you it is raining.