I can only echo the comments of Helene and Peter, it was a fantastic event and I was honoured to be a part of it. Everyone was very welcoming, warm, encouraging and generous, but Peter (the true Paro Godfather 🙂 ) is right to single out Bernd, who was so giving, not least of his time (Danke Schoen Herr Bussler!! 🙂 ).
Peter has challenged us all with growing the Project and I will do my very best to make a meaningful contribution to that goal over time.
But for now, I am happy to report that I am the guardian of 5 species that, if not necessarily new to these shores, have certainly not been in the UK for many years. So now to the business of breeding them so that they may be available to other Paro friends in the UK and elsewhere! All of these precious fish arrived safe and well and are settling into their new homes.
Warmest regards and great respect to all the good people I met in Hamburg,
John