Hi Everybody!

[PleuroPal]

This seems like a fantastic board and I'm happy to be a new member here. My name is Ray, and I live on the Central Coast of California, about halfway between Santa Cruz and Monterey. I first got turned on to orchids I guess about 5 or 6 years ago by a friend who lived in San Diego, along with our mutual long-time friend, Harry Phillips of Andy's Orchids. (Andy's brother.) My very first orchids were some reed epis from clippings along with a bletilla striata given to me by them, and it wasn't long before I was fully bitten by the bug. Take a look at the list in my profile and you will see how true this is. I've had a good deal of success with most of them and I look forward to putting up some pictures. My only real "problem children" are the dracula houteanna and the gastrorchis tuberculosa. I will post more on them in the appropriate fora and hopefully get some good advice.

Anyway, thanks for being here,and I look forward to some entertaining and informative discussions with all of you.
Peace,
Ray