Peter Nelson and his daughter Rhonda on their deck Michaelina Nelson

"The Nelsons" 8/01/2002 I am staying with the Nelson family during my first three weeks of training. They are a wonderful family. Michaelina is an incredibly good cook, and makes sure that I am stuffed full all day long. My goal of getting to 180 pounds will soon be reached. She also makes the best juices around: Cherry, OrangeCarrotKoolAid, Guava, Golden Apple. All fresh from local fruit. Peter is a very busy guy. He has a pig farm with about 60 animals, a banana farm, and a property up the street where he is building two apartments to rent. Rhonda has finished college and works for the local phone company. Kurt (not pictured) is my age, and is always off doing something, so I do not know him too well yet.