Joey visited

for a couple days. We went to dinner both evenings, once for Mexican at Peppers, the other at a new Irish Tavern in Romeo that replaced the old Fifth Corner (Ida retired and the kids would not take over the business).

Saturday Joey and I walked part of the new Orchard Trail, a paved trail along an abandoned railroad bed. We walked from 32 Mile Road to 30 Mile Road and back. Found one cache along the stretch. Great day, sunny and cool with a stiff north wind.

Joey is visiting Paula's parents in Redford. He visited with Julius, Sylvia, and Abby for about four hours Friday on his way out to see us. Today he returned to Redford, will help Toivo (Paula's dad) find a car to buy, then will fly back to on Tuesday. A busy week for him.

It was good to have him here. Got some new insights into our childhood, the influence of our parents on us, some of my cousins, and my grandparents.

We hope to visit him on our next venture to the Pacific northwest.