Alex and I’ve arrived at the Aiki Retreat at Menlo College in Atherton. The weather is beautiful and everyone is arriving ready to train. It wasn’t long before I started meeting old friends.
Soon after Alex and I arrived, Jane got here. As always, Jane is thrilled to be with friends and ready to train in aikido.
![Jane-Hill Photo of Jane Hill](http://www.joinaikido.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Jane-Hill.jpg)
I soon encountered an aikido friend — Jack Wada Sensei. Wada Sensei is an extremely nice fellow and extraordinary aikidoist. He is the chief instructor at Aikido of San Jose.
![Jack-Wada-Sensei Photo of Jack Wada Sensei](http://www.joinaikido.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Jack-Wada-Sensei1-239x300.jpg)
And then I encountered three of the main instructors for the week — Frank Doran Shihan, Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan and Mary Heiny Sensei.
![senseis Photo of Senseis](http://www.joinaikido.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/senseis-208x300.jpg)
We had our first class this evening. It was an hour long and shared by Doran Shihan and Robert Nadeau Shihan. It was tremendous fun.
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