June 19.

Our last day here in Korea. It started with a visit from Mrs. Ahn, Max's foster mother. She was in with a 2-month old boy she is caring for. Klay thought he would make a good homecoming gift, but they just wouldn't let us take him....

Then to the Korean war museum. A very important place for folks here, since they have spent the better part of 1,500 years fighting off the Chinese, Japanese and North Koreans. We found this A-6 Texan trainer here; one of about 200 they purchased from the US after WW II. Small world proof -- Kristy's grandmother Bertha was a "rosie the riveter" during the war, and worked on these planes in the Arlington factory. For all we know, she had her hands on this very plane.

Very mixed emotions for all of us coming home in the morning. Very happy to be coming home and seeing our friends. But this has been a wonderful place. And not just to visit, but to live for three weeks. We haven't spent much time telling y'all about the day-to-day stuff, like the subway travel, the food on the streets, the weather, the odd snack carts. But this is a great country. For these people to have achieved what they have since 1950 is amazing.

...When your house burns down, pick up the nails. Indeed.

See you on Friday.

rob, kristy, klay and max