Small Group Trip to West End

Cape Flattery is the farthest west location in the continental
United States. Our small group of travelers made the big
drive to see awesome sights. They also saw the dramatic
Makah Museum featuring Native American culture and
art. I was so jealous when I saw them leave!

[Click photos for Larger images]

Welcome BBQ & Concert

All the families participated in a fun filled afternoon at a BBQ,
concert, volleyball, and making new friends, day.

====> [Click on images for larger pictures]

A Morning at Church

Our Sunday Morning at Sequim Community Church

Welcome BBQ Concert

Listening the the sweet country music at the Welcome BBQ.

Movie, Walk up the Lighthouse Tower

View from the top of the New Dungeness Lighthouse.



Lighthouse Website: www.newdungenesslighthouse.com

Walk and Cruise Trip to the Lighthouse

Today some of our families took a walk and cruise trip to the New Dungeness Lighthouse. Janet and Roger Clark offered their wonderful boat for an exciting boat ride. On the morning trip they saw seals and bald eagles. On the return trip we raced a Coast Guard patrol boat. They won!

=====> [Click Photos for Larger View]

Just another fun in the sun day in Sequim,

Orientation Day

[Click the image for a larger view of the picture]

Today the teens had orientation. This is a time where they can get better acquainted with each other and the young American adult Annaliese and their American teen friends, Chelsea and Kinzie. They learned that we speak English here. They were also reminded about typical American Family customs and respecting their host families rules. But like all our events, there was a heavy emphasis on just having fun.



Maddelan and Kinzie have a serious discussion on best places to shop in America and Basque!











Berta and Chelsea choosing Costco pizza.
















Old and new groups, Old and new Friendships!

PS: You do not see Sara here. She went to a wedding in Seattle. Her host families' brother/brother-in-law is getting married on Saturday. Sara is completely involved in all the festivities.

Today some of us are off to walk to the lighthouse.

Families Join Together

Airport Videos

I was way too tired from all the excitement and wonders of the day to post these videos from the airport. As you watch these you can see new friendships being formed. Plans that have taken months to develop were born in an instant. This event, like a wedding, started and ended in smiles, shouting and whispers of unforgettable memories yet to come!

They Have Arrived. All is Well in Sequim!

The Basque Teens, our new family members, have arrived safely and with much celebration. Thank you all for sharing the wonderful gift of your teens with us. We will have many more photos of your teen and all the fun events we have planned! So please visit this blog often! Kisses, Bob Selby

Welcome to America

The days are running very short before the Basque teens arrive in sunny Sequim. The goal of this blog is to post photos and video of their stay here and thus keep the families engaged and informed about their teens. Feel free to share this link with family and friends! Bob Selby