We decided to use today to stick around and rest up a bit. I slept in until about 11:30. I slowly awoke and worked on my blog from the Paris trip. It felt like the whole day before was a dream, partly due to my jet lag but mostly from the fun.
After another great breakfast, Holli asked if I minded going along with him to help his camp group load the vehicles for a week long trip they are starting tomorrow. I thought like it sounded fun to meet some more of his friends. I had heard about his camping experiences so I knew a little about the group already. Before we left I made a call to Johann in Holland to make arrangements to meet up tomorrow. He asked us to come to his house for lunch, which sounded great to me. He sounded like a great guy on the phone as well. It’ll be good to meet him and his family in real life.
We met up with his camp group and helped load the trailers with camp gear. Everyone was very friendly and seemed like very good people. Steve was also there. This time he opened up quite a bit compared to the other night. I think once he got past the shyness of talking with me, he relaxed and felt more comfortable. He told me about his experience with the military in Germany and how once he joined he realized he had made a mistake. All men in Germany must join the military at 18. Apparently some have an opportunity to help in Senior homes or other service assignments instead. He and Holli spoke some in German at this point and it sounded like they had a difference of opinion on duty to the country, etc. Steve being more the liberal in this case.
From there we headed over to the practice room to do some recording. Holli and I had talked months ago about re-recording a Blackhole song, Babel’s Tower. We hooked up the recording equipment and I recorded several takes on the drums. None of them were that great but Holli said he could mix and match and come up with something he could use. I really enjoyed getting behind the drums again and recording, even though it wasn’t anything serious. I’m real curious how the song will turn out in the end with Holli playing guitar and singing. Steve helped us as well.
We came back to the house and Holli made us his special pork roast dinner with potatoes and vegetables. It was really good. I chatted with Joni for a few minutes online. I miss her and wish she could be here too. Hopefully one day we’ll be able to come back together.
Holli and I reminisced about how we met and how we came to be friends. He told me that this trip is just the first of many that we’ll take. He and Liz want to come to Montana next year. That’ll be fun!
After dinner I showed them the videos I brought from home that I had recorded showing them around our house and the town, office, etc. They enjoyed that. Holli then showed me a video from about 3 years of his cover band performing. They were actually pretty good. Holli had short hair then. That’s how he had looked when we first met.
Off to bed for a fairly early morning tomorrow…
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