Perhaps a hundred descendants of Thones Kunders alone have been to Krefeld. I have a couple dozen cards from there sent me by descendants during the past thirty years. When the 300th anniversary of the Germans to America occurred, we had a big fest here in Denver. The Vice-Chancellor of Germany was here and we visited some. The late Athlyn Luzier and I had a booth set up with our files. Over 30,000 descendants and collateral kin of Thones Kunders were spread out over three tables. (Now isn't that a wonderfully written sentence...I am a high school graduate, you know) The German officials were highly impressed that some rustic mountain folks like us had gathered so much. These were only on Kunders' descendants, too! Anyone from Krefeld who does not know of the many Amerikaners who have been there must have been brain dead. I would guess that 500 or so have visited in the past forty years. So, we of the "Original 13" should be no strangers to Krefeld! And, this is not as good as a trip to Ireland, but by all means, if you can, G O!