The reunion was held in Santa Barbara
Aug 10-12 , 2005
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We met in the lobby. 36 years is a long time but we could still recognize old faces
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Several people had already arrived earlier in the day
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It was great seeing each other again
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Several folks were hungry so a group of us went for a bite to eat
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Back at the hotel and more people arrive
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Everyone got a "Peace Corps Trainee" badge just in case we couldn't recognize each other
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People putting on badges as they get ready for an evening at Kevin Snow's house
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Renee puts on her "Peace Corps" name tags
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Hugh's wife, Pikun, fills out name tag
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On the way to Kevin Snow's house we picked up Dewleen at the trainstation
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Kevin has a beautiful house nestled in the Santa Barbara hill.
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At Kevin's house we met Don Blakemore and Kevin Snow .
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And Kevins lovely wife, Sheila
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Don Blakemore and Rachel Baker
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We met Vance Hyndman and his wife Kathy
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Here's Mona talking to Renee's husband, Webb...a great guy!!
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Hugh and Barbara recall younger days
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People sat around and chatted
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Then Susan (Corcoran) Auer ...
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...and her husband , Steve, arrived
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Steve Auer, Ernie, Sue (Cocoran) Auer and Don Blakemore
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People explored Kevin's lush gardens
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We talked long after the sun went down
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Kevin and Sheila were gracious hosts
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Kevin hosted wine, cheese and munchies.
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Everyone continued to share old stories
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and make new acquaintances
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Kevin showed Ernie some of his old photos from Thailand
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That night , as Hugh Leong led the way back to the Hotel he was stopped by the city police
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According to Hugh The incident was "reported" in the Goleta newspaper
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The next day Kevin Wheeler and his wife, Sakorn arrived
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We all had breakfast at the hotel
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Susie, Barbara, Don and Kevin
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Don, Gaynor, Susie, Barbara
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Susan (Corcoran) Auer, Renee, Mona (back to camera) , Sakorn Wheeler, Harrold Hayes
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Then we went sightseeing in Santa Barbara
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Our first stop...the botanic gardens
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At the ticket booth several of us lobbied for the Senior Citizens rate.
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We all wandered around in little groups
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... toured Toad Hall, a building made out of willow branches. It's actually alive
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