Day 9 Arrive at Meridian and Tour VA hospital set up by Jeff Middlemas Veteran Affairs Police. Pat met Jeff through warmshowers.com. Jeff, a avid cyclist, Air Force veteran, and works at the VA. The Boise VA is an historical site built in 1862, with many of the original buildings remaining. Jeff arranged the tour, arranged for a fishing trip for Dave, On our day off met us at our site with 6+ friends and brought food, barb-b-qed for us, entertained us. For today, he arranged for us to participate in Boise annual All Veteran Welcome Home event. Finally he rode with us and led us out of town. We owe a lot to Jeff. A lot more to follow about our stay in Boise.
From left, Jeff Middlemas and co worker Scott
Mark Davidson, of Operation HomeFront, 3rd from left. Operation Homefront is in association with wounded warrior project, and helps veterans with financial needs.
Monty, volunteer at Boise VA, gave us a tour. Monty (navigator submarine service) is a wealth of knowledge on the history of Boise VA, which dated back to 1862 and is an historical site.
Jeff (standing in the foreground) brings his friends to our site and feeds us and entertains us.
Thanks to all of Jeff's friends that showed up to visit with us.
Leaving the KOA at Meridian ID on our way to Boise VA All Veterans Home Coming Annual event, and then on to Mountain View ID.
Jeff and Scott are holding the patch from Astoria P.D. I am trying to get a photo in each state we ride through with the Astoria patch and send to Chief Curzon. I am also collecting a patch in each state to send back to Chief Curzon.
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