Dinner with Peter Byrne
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on April 11th, 2006
After the presentations wrapped up at the museum Saturday night, members of the TBRC, along with Kathy & Bob Strain and Peter Byrne, hung around until the museum closed at 6 PM. Some went back through the exhibit, taking photographs and viewing the exhibit as it was a lot less crowded than earlier in the day.
We formed a circle of chairs to talk to Peter. We talked to him about our research and his thoughts and advice on what we are doing.
At closing time, we headed off to dinner, We had reservations at 7 for a restaurant that was away from the downtown area and the Riverwalk. We had an appreciation plaque made for Peter and presented it to him prior to dinner.
Everyone enjoyed hearing of Peter’s tales of adventure, from his days of guiding safaris, to the stories from the Himalayan and PNW Expeditions, his Bigfoot research to hearing about the lodge he is building in Nepal.
After dinner, a group of us gathered in the lobby at the hotel as the discussions continued into the wee hours…
Photos courtesy of Chris Buntenbah
Co-founder of Cryptomundo in 2005.
I have appeared in or contributed to the following TV programs, documentaries and films:
OLN's Mysterious Encounters: "Caddo Critter", Southern Fried Bigfoot, Travel Channel's Weird Travels: "Bigfoot", History Channel's MonsterQuest: "Swamp Stalker", The Wild Man of the Navidad, Destination America's Monsters and Mysteries in America: Texas Terror - Lake Worth Monster, Animal Planet's Finding Bigfoot: Return to Boggy Creek and Beast of the Bayou.
Good afternoon Craig….I hope you conveyed to Peter…how much bigfoot folks appreciate his efforts over the decades and wish him….all the best…
seeing is believing…
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I have been wondering lately if Mr Byrne were still with us. Glad to know he is. I saw him on TV discussing BF years ago.
Good post, Craig. I am glad Peter is still with us. I am sure he was a walking encyclopedia of sasquatch and Yeti info. One of those “bigger than life” sort of guys. Glad you enjoyed the exhibit and Mr. Byrne. Your posts were quite fun and informative.
Any chance that meeting was videoed or recorded?
Those impromptu conversations are sometimes worth their weight in gold, with offhand recollections and other personal information tidbits!
Building a lodge in Nepal? Probably not a good idea right about now.
Here’s a link regarding the lodge.
Well, considering the success recently of scientists finding quite a few new species in the Himalayas, including primates, I think it’s a splendid idea.
We got home to California safely! I just wanted to say that the museum exhibit and talks were just outstanding and we had an EXCELLENT time! Peter is one of the most interesting gentlemen I’ve ever had the pleasure to meet. Thank you to the UTSA and the TBRC!