• Spring 2025 Trip
    Can you see the family resemblance?
    First stopMonument where Captain Cook diedRanger was making a boat for an annual children's eventStamp fir out National Parks Passport bookTook a short walk to Karen's and Mike's favorite spot on the islandLava tubeInside lava tubeStop for a coffee sampleLocals canoe right after school lets outTime to head back to our ship

    Visited 3rd Cousin in Hilo

    January 14, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F

    Karen Elam Sorbel, my 3rd cousin, and I figured out we could connect for the first time in Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii. We're related on my father's father's side of the family with our great grandfathers who were born in the same house Janine and I visited in Sweden last May. Karen and Mike were fantastic hosts. They have vacationed in Hilo for the last 10 winters. Thanks to their generous hospitality, we visited multiple sites and had a wonderful time.
    Hopefully, we can connect again soon!    Read more