After an arduous series of train and airplane connections, Julian arrived in Boise, Idaho.  He was met by his uncles, Andrés and Deogracias, and driven to the Letamendi boarding house in town.  Julian remembers how he felt when he found his place in the Boise Basque community.

Julian worked on a sheep ranch in Hammett, Idaho for three years and was drafted to the US Army before returning to build a life in Boise.  He started a family and rejoined the Basque Center, where he served two terms on the board of directors.  Julian was successful pushing to hang the Basque flag at the entrance to the Center, which was somewhat controversial in the Basque community at the time.  Julian remains an active member in the Center and community at large.