​Hank had to see a dentist because a crown broke. The dentist glued it back on temporarily. Hopefully, it holds until we get back to Seattle. In the meantime, Angie took the opportunity to get an oil change and a haircut. 

We had lunch at the home of Hank’s niece, Heather, and her husband, Rabiou, in Union Deposit. Rabiou cooked a delicious meal of lamb, rice and salad. We all ate too much. We enjoyed coffee while getting a tour of their yard and vegetable garden.

For dinner, we travelled over the mountains and up the valley in Perry County to the home of Hank’s cousin, Tina, and her husband, Kurt, in New Bloomfield. Their home sits in a narrow rural valley. Kurt was born and raised in Perry County. He and Tina have a large circle of friends. Their home is set up for large social gatherings around meals and football games.

We had drinks in their covered pavillion in the background while some played with their grandchild, Ronin, and the dogs. We moved inside for a feast of Puerto Rican white rice and beans, smoked pork loin, deviled eggs and salad. For dessert, we enjoyed orange cream pie, prepared by Hank’s cousin, Aaron-Nicole, who Hank hadn’t seen in 15 years.