Wednesday, April 20, 2016

16 July 2016 Lemmon Clan Reunion

16 July 2016 Lemmon Clan Reunion     For the first time since 2012 the descendants of George Thomas Lemmon and Johan Emanual Sallinen gathered in Fort Bragg, CA for a joint family reunion at the McGuire Ranch BBQ/Picnic Area.
    While the turnout was smaller than in years past those who attended seemed to enjoy talking with their relatives,near and far, in both families.
    Have moved the Group Photo down in hopes of helping this post load more quickly.

 

 

 

Michelle Roberts & son Ryan Patterson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The BBQ Pit and a few chow hounds.

 

 

 

 

 

Jasper's Family: Kristene Colombi, who took this photo, Steve Colombi (holding Elli-Mae), Arlene Lemmon Colombi, Brad Torbec, Jaana Makkala Lemmon, & Ken Lemmon.

 

 

 

 

Dave & Bob Lemmon Jr. [Where's my hat? It's not in the Smithsonian -- yet.]

 

 

 

 

 

One beer drinker & two teetotalers? Naw! Ken Lemmon, Don Holberg, & Stan Channel all guzzle!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eleanor Lemmon Dahl Holberg's Descendants:Don, Waylan, & John Holberg.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mark, a crab-trapper & salmon fisherman and Junice & Darrin Gleason -- the latter two being Sallinen descendants.

 

 

 

 

 

Nadine Colberg & John Mottoros. Guess whose eyes are bloodshot?

 

 

 


[The following group photo was taken by Kristene Colombi Torbeck, who is 5th from the left.] [L-R:John Holberg, Darrin Gleason?, Mark, Junice Gleason, Kristene Torbeck, Steve Colombi, Arlene, Brad Torbeck, Nadine, John Mottoros, Stan Channel,Cyndi Channel, Michelle Roberts, Jaana, Waylan/Waylon?, Bob Jr, Don Holberg, Dave Lemmon, Ken Lemmon, & Ryan Patterson] (Kristene & Brad's dog Sadi is seated between Kristene and her mother Arlene Lemmon Colombi, who is holding "attack-dog" Elli-Mae.)


Lastly, Casper Lumber Company Locomotive #2 (Daisy), which was maintained and driven by Loyal Lemmon Sr. It's located next to the Laurel Deli at the Ft Bragg Skunk Terminal. [Photo by Dave Lemmon.]

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  • Sa 16 Jul Actual Route: Colombi bd - McD's - McGuire Rnch - Colombi bd
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  • F 5 Aug Actual Route: RV Pk Lot - Bldg 100 - Vascular Appt - Los Altos W/M - RV Pk Lot
  • Sa 6 Aug Actual Route: RV Pk Lot - Bldg 100 - Atherton Lib - RV Pk Lot
  • Su 7 Aug Actual Route: RV Pk Lot - Bldg 100 - Menlo Pk Lib - RV Pk Lot
  • M 8 Aug Actual Route: RV Pk Lot - Bldg 100 - Wound Care Appt - Pharm - RV Pk Lot
  • T 9 Aug Actual Route: RV Pk Lot - Bldg 100 - Pharm - Half Moon Bay
  • W 10 Aug Actual Route: RV Pk Lot - Bldg 100 - Pharm - Los Gatos - Santa Cruz
  • Th 11 Aug Actual Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - SV Lib - CA1N bd
  • F 12 Aug Actual Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - Aptos P.O. - CA1N bd
  • Sa 13 Aug Actual Route: CA1N bd - L/H Pt - SV Lib - WHL's - CA1N bd
  • Su 14 Aug Route: CA1N bd - East Cliff $ Tree - SV Lib - WHL's - CA1N bd

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Sunday, March 20, 2016

Revisiting Death Valley

Revisiting Death Valley Aptos, CA, Library

 

 

    The eastern entrance to Death Valley National Park as seen from inside the park on 31 May 2016 after turning west at Beatty, NV.

 

 

 

 



     Looking south over one of the few patches of green growth within the parched valley.

 

 

 

 

 

    Looking south again at a road junction; if I'm not mistaken, the left branch goes to Badwater, the lowest point in the U.S. at 282 feet below seal level.

 

 

 

 

 

    Looking through the front windshield at the more populous portion of Death Valley, where a golf course which is the lowest in the U.S. and perhaps the world, is located. [See links below]

 

 

 

 

    "All that glitters is not gold." Death Valley was so named before the Gold Rush -- especially after 13 pioneers perished while trying to cross that hot valley.

 

 

 

 

 

    Once I had passed most of the geologic features, I made a bee-line for Towne Pass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    As one would expect, it was considerably cooler at almost 5,000 feet.

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Su 10 Jul Actual Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - Aptos Lib - S/W - CA1N bd
  • M 11 Jul Actual Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - Aptos P.O - Aptos Lib - S/W - CA1N bd
  • T 12 Jul Actual Route: CA1N bd - DWL - Aptos P.O - Palo Alto VA Hosp - Petaluma - Redfern bd
  • T 13 Jul Actual Route: Redfern bd Petaluma W/M - Cloverdale - Ft Bragg - Colombi bd
  • W 14 Jul Actual Route: Colombi bd - P.O. - SBMC - McD's - Century 21 R.E. - Colombi bd
  • F 15 Jul Actual Route: Colombi bd - Century 21 R.E. - Colombi bd
  • Sa 16 Jul Actual Route: Colombi bd - McD's - McGuire Rnch - Colombi bd
  • Su 17 Jul Actual Route: Colombi bd - Century 21 R.E. - $ Tree - McD's - Colombi bd
  • M 18 Jul Actual Route: Colombi bd - Ukiah - Milpitas -San Mateo Half Moon Bay - DWL's - CA1N bd
  • T 19 Jul Actual Route: CA1N bd - DWL's - Scotts Vy $ Tree SV Lib - S/W - CA1N bd
    • ...
  • Sa 23 Jul Actual Route: CA1N bd - DWL's - Palo Alto VA Hosp ER - RV Pk Lot
  • Su 24 Jul Actual Route: RV Pk Lot - ER - MRI - W/M - RV Pk Lot
  • M 25 Jul Actual Route: RV Pk Lot - Podiatry Clinic - McD's - RV Pk Lot
  • T 26 Jul Actual Route: RV Pk Lot - Podiatry Clinic - Menlo Park - PA VA Hosp - RV Pk Lot
  • W 27 Jul Actual Route: RV Pk Lot - Same Day Clinic - RV Pk Lot
  • Th 28 Jul Actual Route: RV Pk Lot - Vascular Clinic - RV Pk Lot
  • F 29 Jul Actual Route: RV Pk Lot - Mtn View W/M - RV Pk Lot
  • Sa 30 Jul Actual Route: RV Pk Lot - Los Altos - $ Tree - RV Pk Lot
  • Su 31 Jul Route: RV Pk Lot - Bldg 100 Main Lobby - RV Pk Lot

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Saturday, February 20, 2016

Santa Cruz Wharf

Santa Cruz Wharf Aptos, CA, Library

 

    On 20 Jun 2016 with the sun at my back I decided to take photos of one of the noted features of my hometown, the municipal wharf, after I parked in one of the parking areas along West Cliff Drive.

 

 

 



    Walking to the railing I took a shot along west cliff which includes most, if not all, of the wharf.

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Panning to the right we see the end of the wharf.

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Panning yet again we see a small sailboat and, in the background, the point just to the south of where the San Lorenzo River empties into the Monterey Bay.

 

 

 

 

 

    To the right is another sailboat which appears smaller; but it looks smaller because it is farther to the southwest.

 

 

 

 

 

    Finally, zooming in on the boat just off of the end of the wharf, it's not your typical sailboat.

 

 

 

 

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  • W 22 Jun Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - Aptos Lib - Garfield Pk Lib - S/W - CA1N bd
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  • W 29 Jun Actual Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - J.Ben Vernazza - Aptos Lib - Garfield Pk Lib - S/W - CA1N bd
  • Th 30 Jun Actual Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - 41st Av $ Tree - Aptos Lib - Garfield Pk Lib - S/W - CA1N bd
  • F 1 Jul Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - Aptos Lib - Garfield Pk Lib - S/W - CA1N bd
  • Sa 2 Jul Actual Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - Aptos Lib - Garfield Pk Lib - S/W - CA1N bd
  • Su 3 Jul Actual Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - Aptos Lib - Van Ness,SC - CA1N bd
  • M 4 Jul Actual Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - Aptos Lib - Pleasure Pt - S/W - CA1N bd
  • T 5 Jul Actual Route: CA1N bd - DWL's - Capitola Rd & 7th Tires - APC Gas/Propane - CA1N bd
  • W 6 Jul Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - Aptos Lib - McD's - CA1N bd
  • Th 7 Jul Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - Castroville - Salinas Vy Ford - Aptos Lib- CA1N bd

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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Emory Pass, A Little-Known New Mexico Pass

Emory Pass, New Mexico Twain Harte, CA, Library

 

    On Sunday 8 May 2016 using NM Route 152 I decided to drive from Caballo to Silver City over the Black Range. Just after leaving Caballo I stopped to take a few photos of the clouds.

 

 

 

 



    I ended up doing a 360 -- that is, taking photos as I turned in a complete circle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Here's a final photo from near Caballo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

    After passing through Hillsboro and one or two smaller towns I reached the mountains where I had looked for a level spot to boondock in 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

 

    A photo of one of the high ridges as I drove generally west.

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Though not level, I could have parked here in 2012 had I driven this far.

 

 

 

 

 

 

    "Are we to the top yet?"

 

    "No, but we seem to be gaining elevation."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Note that Emory Pass was discovered and used by Lt W.H. Amory, U.S. Army, in 1846, while it was still part of Mexico.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Su 12 Jun Actual Route: NF Tuol Riv bd - Tuol Lib - Sonora Lib - Big Lots - W/M - NF Tuol Riv bd
  • M 13 Jun Actual Route: NF Tuol Riv bd - Sonora Lib - Safeway - NF Tuol Riv bd
  • T 14 Jun Actual Route: NF Tuol Riv bd - Sonora Lib - Big Lots - $ Tree - NF Tuol Riv bd
  • W 15 Jun Actual Route: NF Tuol Riv bd - Sonora Lib - Save-Mart - NF Tuol Riv bd
  • Th 16 Jun Actual Route: NF Tuol Riv bd - Sonora Lib - Safeway - FS Rd#3N01 bd
  • F 17 Jun Actual Route: FS Rd#3N01 bd - Sonora Lib - Oakdale - Banta Rd W/M - Pacheco Pass - Santa Cruz
  • Sa 18 Jun Actual Route: Mission St Safeway - CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - S/W - CA1N bd
  • Su 19 Jun Actual Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - Costco - DWL's - WHL's - CA1N bd
  • M 20 Jun Actual Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - Marina W/M - Aptos Lib - CA1N bd
  • T 21 Jun Actual Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - SV Lib - Safeway - Garfield Pk Lib - CA1N bd
  • W 22 Jun Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - Aptos Lib - Garfield Pk Lib - S/W - CA1N bd

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Saturday, January 2, 2016

Two Carter Cemetery Plots

Two Carter Cemetery Plots Sonora, CA, Library

    Carter Cemetery is the only cemetery in Tuolumne, California. It was established in 1854. For more information check out the the first link below, which is a Find-A-Grave piece with a photo of the main gate.

    Because the sun was directly behind the headstones [on T 7 Jun 2016] I did not try to photograph them. The one on the left is for Katie Wilcoxson, who was born in Colorado in 1885 and died in Tuolumne in 1939. Her husband Ernest's headstone is somewhat more complete. He was born on 23 Sep 1888 in Louisville, CO, and died in Tucson, AZ, on 7 Feb 1950.

 



    This second plot contains the remains of three Wilcoxsons as well as Cordelia's mother "Lizie" Farley. The following are some closeups.

 

 



    The joint headstone for David W. Wilcoxson Sr and his wife M. Cordelia Shackelford Wilcoxson. He was born in Louisville, CO, in 1896 and died in Watsonville, CA, in 1984 while Cordelia was born in Comanche, TX, in 1898 and died in Sonora, CA, in 1980.

 

 



    The middle headstone is for Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Farley Shackelford Colbaugh, who was born in Lakeport, CA, in 1874 and died in Tuolumne, CA, in 1949.

 

 

 



    The headstone to the left side of this plot is for David W. Wilcoxson, Jr, who served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during WWII in New Guinea and the Philippines. He was born in Tuolumne in 1922 and died in San Jose, CA, in 1968.

 

 

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  • M 6 Jun Actual Route: NF Tuol Riv bd - W/M - Lib Pk Lot - Tuol Lib - M-Wuk Lib - NF Tuol Riv bd
  • T 7 Jun Actual Route: NF Tuol Riv bd - Sonora Lib - Twain Harte Lib - NF Tuol Riv bd
  • W 8 Jun Actual Route: NF Tuol Riv bd - Sonora Lib - Safeway - NF Tuol Riv bd
  • Th 9 Jun Actual Route: NF Tuol Riv bd - Sonora Lib - W/M - Big Lots - NF Tuol Riv bd
  • F 10 Jun Actual Route: NF Tuol Riv bd - USFS - VA Clinic - Sonora Lib - Big Lots - NF Tuol Riv bd
  • Sa 11 Jun Actual Route: NF Tuol Riv bd - Tuol Lib - Sonora Lib - Big Lots - NF Tuol Riv bd
  • Su 12 Jun Actual Route: NF Tuol Riv bd - Tuol Lib - Sonora Lib - Big Lots - W/M - NF Tuol Riv bd
  • M 13 Jun Actual Route: NF Tuol Riv bd - Sonora Lib - Safeway - NF Tuol Riv bd
  • T 14 Jun Actual Route: NF Tuol Riv bd - Sonora Lib - Big Lots - $ Tree - NF Tuol Riv bd
  • W 15 Jun Route: NF Tuol Riv bd - Sonora Lib - 99 Cnt Store - NF Tuol Riv bd

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Sunday, December 20, 2015

Magdalena Mountains, New Mexico

Magdalena Mountains, New Mexico Benson, AZ, Library



    Here are three photos taken on W 4 May 2016 during a planned trip from Socorro, NM, to Eager, AZ, which I aborted when my truck transmission began slipping. While the area is mountainous, it has several large plains.

 

 

 

 



    I don't think the prominent mountain in the first photo is South Baldy since it's to the north rather than the west. However, the New Mexico Scenic Marker names one of the plains in the area, calling it La Jencia Plain. Farther to the south are the Plains of San Augustin.

    Another sign which I did not photograph indicated that there was a Bureau of Land Management Campround in Water Canyon. So, if you're tired of parking at Walmart in Socorro, and especially if you're a senior with a Senior InterAgency Pass, you might want to inquire about the Water Canyon Campround at the BLM Socorro Field Office; its address is 901 S. Highway 85.

    Incidentally,a National Radio Astronomy Observatory VLA (Very Large Array) is on US60 near Datil.

 

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  • M 23 May Actual Route: Love's Truck Stop - W/M - Lib - Love's Truck Stop
  • T 24 May Route: Love's Truck Stop - P.O. - Lib - W/M - Lib - McD's - Love's Truck Stop
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  • M 30 May Actual Route:- Las Vegas Lowe's - Blue Diamond Lib - Red Rock Rd bd
  • T 31 May Actual Route: Red Rock Rd bd - Las Vegas - Beatty - Death Vy NP - Independence County Pk
  • W 1 Jun Actual Route: Independence County Pk - Big Pine - Bishop City Pk Lot
  • Th 2 Jun Actual Route: Vons - Bishop City Pk Lot - Pioneer Cem - E Line Cem - Bishop City Pk Lot - Vons
  • F 3 Jun Actual Route: Vons - Bishop City Pk Lot - Lake Crowley - Sonora Jcn - Sonora Pass - Mill Crk bd
  • Sa 4 Jun Actual Route: Mill Crk bd - Strawberry - Sonora Lib - Safeway - NF Tuol River bd
  • Su 5 Jun Actual Route: NF Tuol Riv bd - W/M - Lib Pk Lot - Twain Harte Coin Laundry - Sonora SfWy - NF Tuol Riv bd
  • M 6 Jun Actual Route: NF Tuol Riv bd - W/M - Lib Pk Lot - Tuol Lib - M-Wuk Lib - NF Tuol Riv bd
  • T 7 Jun Actual Route: NF Tuol Riv bd - Sonora Lib - Twain Harte Lib - NF Tuol Riv bd
  • W 8 Jun Actual Route: NF Tuol Riv bd - Sonora Lib - Safeway - NF Tuol Riv bd

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Friday, November 20, 2015

Elephant Butte, New Mexico

Elephant Butte, New Mexico Benson, AZ, Library

    One of the noteworthy geographical features of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, is Elephant Butte, seen here in a photo taken on 6 or 7 May 2016 from the T or C Walmart, which is situated on a hill overlooking McDonalds just as the sun is setting in the west.

    In the distance one can see a long rock outcropping which allegedly resembles the back of an elephant, with the McDonalds sign roughly in front of its tail.

    The supposed head of the elephant is behind the whitish light pole on the road below.

 

 

 



    Zooming in the elephant-like features become somewhat more apparent despite the haze or blowing dust.

 

 

 

 



    But the next morning the air was much clearer and resulted in this view of Elephant Butte.

 

 

 

Links:
  • Wikipedia article on the town of Elphant Butte, NM
  • Many Elephant Butte Reservoir Photos
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  • Th 12 May Actual Route: Sagebrush RV Pk - P.O. - Benson - W/M - McD's - Love's Truck Stop bd
  • F 13 May Actual Route: Love's Truck Stop bd - W/M - Benson Public Lib - Love's Truck Stop bd
  • Sa 14 May Actual Route: Love's Truck Stop bd - W/M - Goodwill - Benson Public Lib - Love's Truck Stop bd
  • Su 15 May Actual Route: Love's Truck Stop - W/M - Goodwill - Benson Public Lib - Love's Truck Stop
  • M 16 May Actual Route: Love's Truck Stop - W/M - P.O. - Benson Public Lib - Love's Truck Stop
  • T 17 May Actual Route: Love's Truck Stop - P.O. - Benson Public Lib - W/M - Love's Truck Stop
  • W 18 May Actual Route: Love's Truck Stop - P.O. - D.A.V - Lib - W/M - Lib - Love's Truck Stop
  • Th 19 May Actual Route: Love's Truck Stop - Lib - W/M - Lib - Love's Truck Stop
  • F 20 May Actual Route: Love's Truck Stop - Lib - W/M - Love's Truck Stop
  • Sa 21 May Actual Route: Love's Truck Stop - Lib - Coin Laundry - Love's Truck Stop
  • Su 22 May Actual Route: Love's Truck Stop - W/M - Lib - McD's - Love's Truck Stop
  • M 23 May Route: Love's Truck Stop - W/M - Lib - Love's Truck Stop

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