Had a wonderful stay with the relatives in Reinsdorf, Germany (they are blood-related second cousin (Wolfgang) and second cousin once removed (Bianca) to the three Buckley daughters. Have attached a few highlight pictures at a wonderful dinner party at Bianca and Marcel's, and at a surprise mining museum with hard hat and all.
Left by train on the 16th of June to return to Kaiserslautern and stayed at the US Air Force Kaserne at Vogelweh, where incidentally my 32nd Brigade Army Air Defense Headquarters was located during my days of duty in 1964 to 1967--a step into the past some 50 years ago. It was the largest army brigade ever, and then became a Command.
Then on Friday, 17 June, I trekked to Hauptstuhl mostly in the rain some 20 km (12.5 mi). Thomas and Doro picked me up and hosted me at their house in Heckendalheim due east of Saarbrücken. Thomas is Helmut's nephew (Helmut being my mother's partner for nearly 40 years). I also took a picture of Helmut's mother who will turn 80 this year, along with Thomas. Special Bavarian dinner of Hachse (grilled ham hock).
We have lots planned this weekend and I will plan on walking again on Monday, June 20.
