The Redneck Riviera, hookahs and more...

We arrived in Mobile, AL on Thursday to the home of the famous Kelly Strong and family.  Once again, my children met the children of my friend, and they all settled in together.  Kelly's wife, Najwa, has been on the fast track to Heaven since marrying Kelly in 1994.  When I told people we were coming to Mobile, AL on our way to Boulder, CO, one said, "You're not too good with geography, are you?"  and another said, "Did you look at a map?"  Honestly, we're here to see Kelly and his family, and it has been worth the trip.

Who knew that 'Bama had beautiful beaches?  We went to Orange Beach, AL for a day in the Gulf of Mexico.  The beach was beautiful - nice waves, warm water.  Kelly says it's the Redneck Riviera.

Today, July 4, we had a bbq around their pool with Najwa's Lebanese family and friends.  They are all so nice, warm and friendly, we enjoyed getting to know her siblings and their families.  Najwa even had a birthday cake for Berhanu because his birthday is next week.  Kelly is in his element with his brothers-in-law, smoking the hookah.  I'm trying to upload the photos.

We leave here tomorrow to go to Memphis and it will be hard to say good-bye.  Our next stops are Memphis, TN, Lawrence, KS and Boulder, CO.