Joining us in SE Asia is my dad John. This is pretty cool on many different levels. My dad is actually one of the last familiar faces from home I expected to join us on our adventure, but he ended up being one of the first people to do so. This is also a significant occasion since my dad has spent some time in SE Asia before. It was a different time and a different place when my dad served in the U.S. Navy in Vietnam. It has been roughly 40 years since he was “in country” and I am very proud of him for taking the initiative to come back. Over the course of my life, my father and I have talked a little bit about the time he spent here, but obviously it was a very difficult, stressful and emotional time for him.
Coming back to Vietnam will without a doubt bring back some painful memories for my dad. However, we both think that it will be a very positive experience and he is extremely eager and excited to be here. Unfortunately, the situation with the trucks precludes us from spending as much time as we anticipated in Vietnam, but we are going to take some time to go back and visit some of the places my dad was stationed at here in the South before going back to meet up with Shoppman and the trucks. My dad is then going to travel with us for about three weeks before heading back into Vietnam to catch a flight home. My dad thought he was just coming to see Vietnam (and hang out with the Steve’s of course), but in true TWBR fashion, he now gets to see Cambodia and Laos for the full SE Asia experience. It should be a lot of fun, and as with any extended TWBR crew member, stay tuned for a bio and some photos.
