I was able to visit several of Dan's cousins that I had never met. I really enjoyed visiting with them and hearing some stories about Dan as a youngster. Both cousins are very into Ancestry research so we had a great time comparing notes and passing on information for Dan's side of the family.
One of the coolest parts of the trip was a cousin on my side that I was able to reconnect with. I hadn't seen her for more than 40 years. Her home was one of my favorite places to visit as a child. She is several years older than me and we lost track of her when she married and moved.
I have attempted to find her for the last 5 years by checking phone directories in different cities and using people search engines. I had searched for her on facebook too, without success.
One day I decided to send a message to all the people with her unusual last name to see if I could find her. It was less than 15 people. Most of them ignored my message, several replied that they didn't know her, but one person not only knew her but was able to send me her address and phone number. Obviously, I was able to connect and we had a great visit. It brought back so many warm memories!!
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