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Just spent a lovely evening entertaining a very special guest, Wendy McAlpine, the daughter of RRF member Shane McAlpine.... in this small small world, she has come all the way from Australia to work at a lodge about 25 miles from our home in Grand Marais, Minnesota! Although we really didn't spend much time with the guitars, I couldn't resist taking this picture before taking her back to the lodge.

That must have been wonderful. I hope you've made a good friend.
JimK

Oh how cool is that! That's nice for you both. What a small world!

That's fantastic Melissa. What a small world.

Good on ya, Mel.

I hope she is getting used to a Minny winter! Break out the hot chocolate.

Timbo (formerly of St. Paul)

Great to see another Aussie making it up to northern MN.

And you fixed her up with a Hoffs?????

Nice work, Melibee!!

Very cool! It's like she has family just down the road!

Melissa: Thanks for this great post that warms the heart and feeds the soul. This is RRF networking in action.

Thanks to Melissa and Marc for their hospitality, it is very much appreciated.

And yes it is a very small world.

She had a wonderful evening there and even saw four moose on the way back to the lodge!!!

Looks good with the SH, but unfortunately Wendy can't play a note, just like her old man.

This is what the RRF is really all about.

Teach Wendy how to play so she can show up the old man when she goes home.

That's cool! I'm sure you had a great time during her visit!

Yes, we had a terrific time, and I hope she can come again in the next couple of weeks... She has traveled a lot, and we had lots to talk about--I am glad to have made another new friend from down under!

That had to have been a great time. It's always neat to have forum members and their families get together.

jps wrote:This is what the RRF is really all about.

Teach Wendy how to play so she can show up the old man when she goes home.

Good idea!
JimK

How cool is that! Thanks for the picture and kudos on your hospitality. It warms a parent's heart. I've a similar experience with Mike G and my daughter in AZ.