“If more people knew Rick, he would be the most requested tour guide on the EF roster!! He finds ways to make things work and is ready to add all sorts of add in stops!! His knowledge of the area and things to do is simply amazing!! He will always be my requested tour guide!!”

“Outstanding. Easy to work with and great with the kids.”

“Rick was AMAZING! From exploring iconic landmarks like the Capitol and the Smithsonian museums to participating in interactive learning activities, every moment was filled with excitement and enrichment. The itinerary was well-planned, allowing us to make the most of our time in the capital.”

“Richard just makes it happen! Very knowledgeable and considerate to our needs. He goes above and beyond to add extra sites in where possible. I’ve already asked him to do next summers trip”

“Richard was an excellent, professional, intelligent, smart, interesting, sensitive, and very strong and trustworthy leader”

“Rick was the best leader I could ask for: Caring, attentive; very knowledgeable and professional.”

“Rick worked to ensure that we could connect with the various places we visited-- pointing out historical information as well as cultural and environmental highlights”

“Very grateful for his flexibility and good humor despite a day of less than optimal weather conditions”

“Rick was an outstanding seasoned tour leader who was very personable, humorous, knowledgeable, and extremely concerned with safety. A smooth, common sense, safe experience for all of us was his primary concern. He was a super leader”

“Simply awesome -- always cheerful and ready with alternative plans when the weather was unaccommodating”

“Very accommodating to all our needs, a wealth of knowledge ,easy to talk with and always happy to see us if we strayed off course but always made it back. He made it a very relaxing tour. Amazingly great guy oozing with humour.”

“Richard is a very amiable guy, well suited for his role as Trip Leader. I looked forward to seeing his happy face every morning.”

“Rick is informative, engaging, entertaining and a great leader. Herding a group of 20 senior citizens ranging in age from 57 to79 can be a prodigious task. Rick's style kept all guests comfortable, with no perceptible prima donna moments. We miss him.”

“Eager to ensure our enjoyment and answered questions for the 10th time as if it was the first time.”