3/16/2015
I met a young man of Korean decent, Eric, I think was his name. We talked as we hiked down the trail. I found myself remembering and relating experiences I had with several young Korean men whom I got to know through a Korean Airman I met while stationed at Kunsan Air Force Base - 1964. I had so many good times there.
I related to Eric a family welcome at a Korean home like no other. I received a "greeting" (verbally and with a bow) from every member of the family in traditional dress; about 15 family members in all.
The encounter began with the smallest little girl through the grandmama-san, repeated with the males, ending with the grandpapa-san in splendid white attire complete with very high, white stovepipe hat and snow white Fu manchu beard.
The experience was a wonderful, once in a lifetime experience I will never forget.
Keep hiking,
Carl, aka KY Greybeard
GAME 1999
PCT 2008
