There's a really good explanation for the cost...but, not as memorable. Its kind of like the recent complaints about the foreign travel of NPS folks...300K or something...considering the number of employees, the level and variety of expertise and the dominance in their fields...sounds to me like the amount wouldn't have covered reasonable cooperation with Canada and Mexico. Sure did not sound like junkets. -jc On Jul 3, 2004, at 9:00 AM, [log in to unmask] wrote: ArialIn a message dated 7/3/2004 7:34:18 AM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: ArialThen there was the alleged $300,000 outhouse that the National Park Arial> Service built at Delaware Water Gap. . . Arial> ArialI remember that! ArialIt damn well better be memorable for 300 grand! Arial  ArialRalph