02/12/14
Where do you live now? Seattle, WA
How many years were you in the desert? 10
Are you willing to help with pictures? yes
Are you willing to help with stories? yes
Comments:
I love your site, what a blast from the past! lived the first ten years of my life in Ridgecrest/China Lake. I was there from 1967 to 1977 but my extended family remained so I visited often. Oddly just had a dream of the drive-through dairy the other night. Funny that you have a picture of it. Would love to see these in higher resolution. Our family lived close to Grant's on Alene Street. I saw the picture of Champ's Market but for some reason have a memory of that being in a Quonset hut. Am I getting that confused with another market? Also a big one for us was Blounts' Shoe Store, those golden eggs. My aunt worked at Miracle of Charm salon by KLOA station for years. I loved visiting and getting my hair done.
01/17/14
Where do you live now? Las Vegas
How many years were you in the desert? 3
Are you willing to help with pictures? Yes
Are you willing to help with stories? Yes
Comments:
I lived there I believe from 1966-1968 or 1969. We were a family of 6 soon to be 7....My brother was born there. My father ran the movie projector at the theater. We lived at (I hope I have this right) 105-B Hancock st. I do have some pictures.
12/28/13
Where do you live now? Miami, Florida
How many years were you in the desert? 3
Are you willing to help with pictures? yes
Are you willing to help with stories? yes
Comments:
I was stationed at the China Lake Naval Air Facility from 1967 to 1970.
Coming from New York City, one of the largest cities on the world, I thought I stepped back into my childhood when I watched cowboy western movies on my black and white TV. I passed through Inyokern many times on weekends when I was off duty and went to Los Angeles to visit friends and family. Forty five years have passed, I often wonder if I'd recognize the town now. Best of health and happiness to all the residents of Inyokern.
12/07/13
Where do you live now? Newport, WA
How many years were you in the desert? 30
Are you willing to help with pictures? already have
Are you willing to help with stories? already have
Comments:
I noticed that Mike Leming mentioned Opal Goode in his current article in the December News Letter. At 106 years of age, she's still 26 years older
than me (ha). Opal is and was a wonderful person, she has been good for
Ridgecrest and China Lake; the community needs to be aware of it.
Open letter to Opal Goode........
You helped me start my first bank account, at the Bank of America; at the
corner of Richmond Rd. and the main drag approach of Officer's Hill. As my bank teller and friend, while I transitioned from grade school in the
quanset huts to the (fairly new) Burroughs High School in 1948, you were
indeed a grand lady. You were quick to help out in the community when
and where you could; School functions, DeMolay, Rainbow Girls, O.E.S.
come to mind. In 1951, you handed me $2,000 from my saving account and I bought a new Ford. It was my H/S graduation present to myself. I was one happy kid. I just wanted you to know that as young children at China Lake, my other friends and I really appreciated you. God Bless !!!
Roy J. Gerard
12/02/13
Where do you live now? pahrump nv.
How many years were you in the desert? 20
Are you willing to help with pictures? yes
Are you willing to help with stories? yes
Comments:
enjoyed reading the stories and also the pictures. brought back
many memories.
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