IPC International Community magazine an association member publication
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IPC COMMUNITY 28 FALL 2023 It is rewarding, isn't it? Yes, it is. Most who are not directly involved in development don't realize what we as lead- ers and the community are dealing with. You can receive several hundred comments on a standard; you need to go through them, and some of them are very big changes. Rev H, for example, was taking out the target condition from IPC-A-610, but it was driven by the need of the industry. It's a good feeling to know that all the work and hours you have invested are reflected in the newest version. A FISH•Y STORY I understand that you are an avid fisherman. Tell us more about that. I take two trips to the same place every year—the Danube Delta in Romania. It is still largely untouched, with hundreds of thou- sands of hectares; it changes from month to month and week to week. There are hun- dreds of species of birds, like pelicans, and you are very close to nature. In most of the spots I go to, I have no cellphone or internet connection, so it's a special opportunity to disengage. You are out on the water, in the middle of nature and, except for a few fish- ing boats coming and going, you just enjoy the quietness. If you catch a fish, it's a bonus. I get to kick back, chill, and enjoy being dis- connected from all these megabytes and gigabytes of info buzzing around me every day and the constant ringing of cellphones in the office. There are days when you catch many fish— perch, pike, catfish—and days when you don't find them. You go out there and it's wild and largely untouched, so it can be tough. I pack boots and a raincoat; if it rains, it rains. If there's no wind and the hot sun is really cooking you, you live with it. You make the best of it and just enjoy the disconnect from the speed of life around you. That is the most enjoyable thing. That sounds like attending my favorite rock concert—it's how I disconnect. I love that, too, but that is only for a few hours. In the Delta, it's for days, and you can do bird watching, take boat tours if you are not into fishing, and just enjoy nature for itself. Every morning, we motor out about a half-hour to our fishing spot. On the way, we watch birds on and above the waters, see wild horses on the shores of the canals, and enjoy the views. It's just lovely.