California Reunions

Last weekend was a big one for reunions for me....



First, the Ivory Coast, Togo, Guinea Peace Corps Reunion held in Ventura, CA. We all trained together at Oberlin College 45 years ago and mostly haven't seen each other since leaving the Peace Corps in 1966. Very amazing though how easy it was to come together again--lots of stories to tell and memories to go over--once we recognized each other (thanks to name tags)!!




Especially nice for me was to meet up again with Lyn Frohnmeyer, my Ivory Coast town mate, and Nadine Reed who I shared a room with during training.




Here's a proud Peace Corps Ghana volunteer wearing the splendid traditional Kente cloth.




Lyn, Nadine and I got to continue conversations while kayaking the next day in the Pacific.

At the end of the weekend, I flew up to San Francisco to visit with Lea--an INSTANT reunion, non-stop talk as soon as we met at the airport. I went with Lea while she mentored an art student--I love this photo of attentive student and teaching Lea.




But the in between reunion was the best of all--staying over in Burbank and getting to see Max and Maddie, Sam and Jess (not to mention the elusive cat Oscar). Maddie's giving Max a push on the go-cart as Sam cooks over the grill and Jess has, maybe, a little relaxing moment.

Thoughtful, very sweet grandkids and parents!