Marilyn Koolstra
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I flew over to San Francisco to meet Eric after he and Alan came off the trail. And the first thing I hear, we've been invited to a party tonight. It's across the bay. We're going across the bay to a party. It's Devin's birthday.
I flew over to San Francisco to meet Eric after he and Alan came off the trail. And the first thing I hear, we've been invited to a party tonight. It's across the bay. We're going across the bay to a party. It's Devin's birthday.
They arrived at Devin's house to find it packed with people half their age.
They arrived at Devin's house to find it packed with people half their age.
It was like stepping back in time to university, and there were people everywhere, and everybody was drinking, eating, chatting, talking, having a great time. Marilyn really hit it off with Julia and Devin, in spite of the age gap. So Devin and Julia are lifelong friends for both of us, you know, from that walk.
It was like stepping back in time to university, and there were people everywhere, and everybody was drinking, eating, chatting, talking, having a great time. Marilyn really hit it off with Julia and Devin, in spite of the age gap. So Devin and Julia are lifelong friends for both of us, you know, from that walk.
But privately, Eric told Marilyn his friendship with Alan had worn thin.
But privately, Eric told Marilyn his friendship with Alan had worn thin.
And I guess he was a bit angry after a few, you know, differences there. And I'm not going to walk with him and I'm not going to do anything more again.
And I guess he was a bit angry after a few, you know, differences there. And I'm not going to walk with him and I'm not going to do anything more again.
she couldn't quite suss out the source of the friction.
she couldn't quite suss out the source of the friction.
You know, how they'd manage things along the way, or who did what, or whatever was the conflict there.
You know, how they'd manage things along the way, or who did what, or whatever was the conflict there.
Look, I've done long trips like this. Being stuck with people, even ones you like, can strain friendships. Little disagreements get under your skin, like a sliver in your thumb.
Look, I've done long trips like this. Being stuck with people, even ones you like, can strain friendships. Little disagreements get under your skin, like a sliver in your thumb.