09/04/07
Where do you live now? Santa Rosa CA
How many years were you in the desert? 11-1955 to 1964
Are you willing to help with pictures? None
Are you willing to help with stories? Sure
Comments:
So many wonderful memories coming back now. Ceci Schilberg and Ann Drummond have just contacted me for the 40 yr reunion of Burroughs class of 67, coming up in Nov at Lake Tahoe.
My parents were teachers on base, mom was a PE teacher and dad was an eccentric art teacher with a wonderful open studio classroom. He chewed cloves to cover his hangover scent, but couldn't often cover his grouchiness from it. My sisters, Arlie, Laurie and Tammy went to CL schools and Ian was born in Drummond. He was autistic and stayed with the Dixons when we lived on Tyler St.
Tammy and I used to take off from there for desert hikes to B Mountain on Saturdays, packing PB&J sandwiches and MILK! and hike out past the dry lake, catching and releasing scorpions, "horney" toads, tortoises and blue bellies. hardly waiting to get to the shade of those rocks in B Mtn. Then when it rained in the spring, the dry lake would have a coupla inches of slippery silt we would "ice skate" in, with the Feltons or Gary or Jimmy Jones. That dry lake was where I later also learned to drive.
I remember the A-bomb scares, hiding under our desks to drill for when the Russians might drop the big one on us. Thank god for those desks, they would have given us great protection, huh?
Then there were the Princetons and Steve Zissos and all his girlfriends and the dances so innocent (for some of us...)
and the beginnings of the desert parties, such wide open spaces.
Thanks to Dr. Tiffany I know how to write, thanks to his teaching us to diagram a sentence. And so many other great teachers.
The pool was my lifesaver, getting board-diving instructions that I later continued at the LA athletic club. We used to routinely walk up there from Sellar's Circle, sometimes BAREFOOT, stealing from shade spot to shade spot. I never could beat Anne Auld in swimming, I always got second. And Mrs. Chatterton, our swim coach, what a blessed woman. Anyone know where Jeannie and Terri Chatterton are?
I haven't been back since we moved in late 64, but am planning a trip soon. Would love to be able to get on base to see its changes, but would need to be visiting someone, I understand. Oh well.
See you all at the reunion and beyond, hope to hear from anyone who recognizes the Haig name.
09/03/07
Where do you live now? Ridgecrest, CA
How many years were you in the desert? almost 1 year in Ridgecrest, 10 in Yuma, AZ
Are you willing to help with pictures? yes
Are you willing to help with stories? when I have some time and interesting ones to share
Comments:
I just wanted to say thanks for this informative website.
I enjoyed looking at all the pictures and learning about the diffirent places that is near Ridgecrest.
We moved to Ridgecrest last year from Arizona.
It is interesting to read the history of Ridgecrest and surrounding areas. To see the changes from then and now.
We have actually started visiting some of the places mentioned, like Manzanar, Lake Isabella, Kernville and Trona Pinnacles. We would like to be able to visit all the places while living here in Ridgecrest.
Last week we visited Bristle cone pines and hiked the 4 1/2 trail. That was very nice and at over 10,000 ft refreshing. Let me know if you'd like some pictures.
Keep up the website and the good job you are doing to bless us with detailed information about the area.
Thank you!
Francia Andre
08/23/07
Where do you live now? CARSON CITY, NV
How many years were you in the desert? IN CARSON CITY, 38 YRS.
Are you willing to help with pictures? CAN'T
Are you willing to help with stories? CAN'T
Comments:
I REMEMBER GOING TO R/C BY CHANCE. A COLLEGE AQUAINTANCE AND I WENT TO DEATH VALLEY ON SPRING BREAK BACK IN 1970. HIS V-DUB BROKE DOWN THERE SO WE WERE TOWED TO R/C FOR REPAIRS. WHILE AT R/C THE MECHANIC TOLD US THE CAR WOULD TAKE WEEK BEFORE IT WAS DONE. JUST TO SHOW YOU THERE ARE GOOD PEOPLE AND NOT SO GOOD PEOPLE AROUND R/C. HERE WERE TWO COLLEGE KIDS FROM THE BIG CITY WITH LONG HAIR (CAN YOU IMAGINE? I BET YOU CAN!!). WELL, WE HAD TO "CAMP OUT" AT THE CAR DEALERSHIP OVERNIGHT, THE NEXT MORNING THE MECHANIC PULLS INTO THE DEALERSHIP WITH A BUMPER STICKER THAT HAD A PEACE SIGN AND NEXT TO IT THE WORDS "THE FOOTPRINT OF THE AMERICAN CHICKEN". WELL, I GUESS YOU KNOW WHAT WAS GOING THROUGH MY BUDDY'S MIND ABOUT THAT TIME. AFTERALL, HE WAS A WOUNDED VIETNAM VET. WHAT WE THOUGHT OF THE MECHANIC? I CAN'T PRINT. (THE NOT SO GOOD PEOPLE).
WE WENT TO RESTAURANT (CAN'T REMEMBER THE NAME) FOR LUNCH THAT AFTERNOON. AND THERE WE GOT INTO A CONVERSATION WITH THE WAITRESS. WE TOLD HER ABOUT OUR MISFORTUNE AND WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NEXT 15 MINUTES PUT BACK THE FAITH OF MANKIND IN ME.
A PERFECT STRANGER NOT KNOWING TWO KIDS FROM ADAM; SHE OFFERED TO DRIVE US BACK TO SAN FRANCISCO THE NEXT DAY! (THE GOOD, ACTUALLY, THE GREAT PEOPLE).
SO, SHE AND HER SON DROVE US BACK TO "THE CITY" AND DROVE BACK TO R/C THAT VERY SAME DAY. (GOD DOES MAKE ANGELS!!) THAT'S WHAT I REMEMBER MOST (UNFORGETTABLE) ABOUT R/C. AS FOR MY MILITARY SERVICE, I WENT ARMY FOR FOUR YEARS '71-'75. SO MUCH FOR THE CHICKEN!!!
NOW THAT I'M OLDER I SURE WISH I COULD GET IN TOUCH WITH THE "UNKNOWN WAITRESS" AND THANK HER AGAIN.
STEVE MATSUMURA
08/23/07
Where do you live now? Harker Heights Texas
How many years were you in the desert? 22 years on and off in Lake Isabella
Are you willing to help with pictures? i can see if i have any
Are you willing to help with stories? yes
Comments:
I was a teenager 16 when my family moved to lake Isabella from Thousand Oaks California at frist i thought no way then i found a friend that i grew up with in Thousand Oaks. and we stared to have a blast at the lake Party and hang out with cute dudes i soon loved the place moved away a few years but would end up back at the lake i was a wiatress and cook at Southern belle and Nelda,s for years and a cute place called R-Haven they all had good food and good people i miss alot of them i moved to texas with my 3 kids to start a new life meet a great guy we,re just trying to raise 5 teenagers now love it . I love the music in texas,that little ol band from Texas Z.Z Top we got to see them 3 times this summer 1 time with pictures with them I was star struck they are Awesome any how back to my story the lake was a great place to grow up i still have family there my brother Chris Quinnert took alot of pictures of the place i do miss it 10 years have gone bye and i still think of it as home
08/15/07
Where do you live now? murrieta-fallbrook
How many years were you in the desert? 14
Are you willing to help with pictures? no
Are you willing to help with stories? maybe later
Comments:
I left BHS in my jr yr to join the navy and never looked back till i came across this site....i was selling my late aunt's condo in R/C and just wanted to see who i would recognize or look up....what ever happened to John Smith? ....i remember having a high scool crush on Mary jo Glaviano....sweet desert memories....!
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