More friends in Honolulu

There was more action on the beach on Saturday afternoon.










Volleyball.












Swimming and sun bathing.













Body surfing.













Fishing.











When we were in Seoul, we remembered that Susie's friend, Jill Yablonski, had been stationed in Korea after she had learned Korean at the Army's language school. Susie sent us Jill's email and we found out that she is teaching high school English in Honolulu.


This afternoon we met Jill and her friend Kevin at Fort DeRussy in Waikiki.








They presented us with these beautiful leis. Bob's will endure as it is made of shells. Jill says mine will make it back to Minneapolis. Won't it be fun to wear it in Duluth next Tuesday?






Bob was delighted to find out that after the Army, Jill has signed up with the Navy to complete her reserve commitment. Kevin is also in the Navy. Sailors, old and new, like to tell sea stories!


Jill and Kevin had tickets to see a live Garrison Keillor Prairie Home Companion show this evening. We bid them adieu as the sun was setting at Waikiki. What fun to see an old Minnesota friend right here in Honolulu! We'll look forward to seeing Jill again when she's home for the holidays in December.

As we returned to Waimanalo this evening, we listened to part of this evening's broadcast of the Prairie Home Companion show. We'll pick up the rest of it on the Sunday rebroadcast.

Tonight, we start repacking the suitcases, as this trip is drawing to a close.