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Curt63
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Real nice
No worries
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Vince
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Thanks for the info and photos, Woody. I love reading anything about San Clemente Island. My father was the first medical officer (MD) there in 1939,
we lived on the island from 1939 to just before Pearl Harbor when they cleared all of the families out to the mainland. My father was an amateur movie
photographer and took many beautiful 8mm movies of us and the other families, all in color. The color was of excellent quality and I now have all of
them on DVD's. Good shots of the island and island life. I don't remember all of that, but we went back several times in the '50's and on up to the
present time. They had a dedication ceremony 2 years ago for the new clinic and honored him as the first doctor on the island. All 6 of his kids went
out for it. I remember many times on the island experiencing the diving and fishing which was bountiful.We lived in a duplex which is now the
security shack. Great view of Catalina and the mainland. My dad was from South Dakota, so when we were all living there he imported some pheasants to
plant on the island. They did not thrive because the native fox killed them off. The navy has done a good job of protecting the natural resources.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Cisco
Can't remember where but saw goat's shot off the cliffs somewhere in the Channel Islands, drop into the water and be picked up as a food source by
commercial fishermen when I was a kid.
Thought it was San Clemente. |
Dick Anderson, one of the pioneers of California diving, described goat shooting/retrieval at Catalina
carpe diem!
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woody with a view
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Vince
Thanks for the info and photos, Woody. I love reading anything about San Clemente Island. My father was the first medical officer (MD) there in 1939,
we lived on the island from 1939 to just before Pearl Harbor when they cleared all of the families out to the mainland. My father was an amateur movie
photographer and took many beautiful 8mm movies of us and the other families, all in color. The color was of excellent quality and I now have all of
them on DVD's. Good shots of the island and island life. I don't remember all of that, but we went back several times in the '50's and on up to the
present time. They had a dedication ceremony 2 years ago for the new clinic and honored him as the first doctor on the island. All 6 of his kids went
out for it. I remember many times on the island experiencing the diving and fishing which was bountiful.We lived in a duplex which is now the
security shack. Great view of Catalina and the mainland. My dad was from South Dakota, so when we were all living there he imported some pheasants to
plant on the island. They did not thrive because the native fox killed them off. The navy has done a good job of protecting the natural resources.
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WOW! I'd love to see some of that footage. PLEASE U2U me with some details. I want to throw that name around and see how it plays.....
[Edited on 7-22-2012 by woody with a view]
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woody with a view
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Tuesday was absolutely beautiful. so nice i took a dip in the ocean (65 degrees?) and got to know the kelp bed in front of the job site. there was a
12-15# male sheephead that was smart enough to stay out of range, but i'll get him! ended up putting this little guy on the bbq after the chicken was
finished.
notice the rope?
fox hole!
[Edited on 8-3-2012 by woody with a view]
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Ateo
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Fricken cool. That's all I gotta say.
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woody with a view
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Vince
Thanks for the DVD! I still haven't had a chance to watch it but I will.
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woody with a view
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Neptune's Soldiers
Met a handful of submariners who were granted 24 hours shore leave. Of course we met at the bar! Where else would a young naval officer go with only
24 hours to burn? The next time these fine young men come up for air may be 2-3 months from now!
Tip of the spear, Gents! 
[Edited on 8-4-2012 by woody with a view]
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Curt63
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Cool pics and cool gig!
No worries
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Skipjack Joe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
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That a halfmoon, Medialuna californiensis. A great fighter on light tackle. Better than surf perch.
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woody with a view
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There was a school of 60 or more swimming around. this was the biggie. thanks for the ID.
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Thanks, interesting.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Vince
Thanks for the info and photos, Woody. I love reading anything about San Clemente Island. My father was the first medical officer (MD) there in 1939,
we lived on the island from 1939 to just before Pearl Harbor when they cleared all of the families out to the mainland. My father was an amateur movie
photographer and took many beautiful 8mm movies of us and the other families, all in color. The color was of excellent quality and I now have all of
them on DVD's. Good shots of the island and island life. I don't remember all of that, but we went back several times in the '50's and on up to the
present time. They had a dedication ceremony 2 years ago for the new clinic and honored him as the first doctor on the island. All 6 of his kids went
out for it. I remember many times on the island experiencing the diving and fishing which was bountiful.We lived in a duplex which is now the
security shack. Great view of Catalina and the mainland. My dad was from South Dakota, so when we were all living there he imported some pheasants to
plant on the island. They did not thrive because the native fox killed them off. The navy has done a good job of protecting the natural resources.
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How interesting, what history!
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woody with a view
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Been working my asss off, nose to the grindstone style. Finally got out so see some of the sites last week. There is a surf spot out there! Just throw
in some NW energy and it's gonna be on! How about them kelp beds?
6.30am sunrise at the job site. Hey Russ, I think I got the hang of it!
Pt Loma in the early morning glow. Where it all began.....
Home SWEET Home on the way home!
There isn't anything larger than a shrub. Don't be fooled!
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Ateo
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Very interesting. Can you tell us what you're doing out there or would you have to kill us?
Hope the job extends into Winter as that little knuckle nub looks promising.
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woody with a view
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I'm putting your tax dollars to work and trying to turn a profit.
Nuff said......   
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woody with a view
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Last week we finally poured the slab. slow but steady progress on the Island. we took off from Montgomery Field this time as the Navy commuter was
full.
rush hour, Island Style!
job site.
last week's south swell hitting the point from the wrong angle. foto taken on final approach from 4 miles away!
we batch our own concrete at the site. 2 days to pour 60 yards this way. take note you contractors, it takes twice as long to do anything out here.
after work.
Vince, i saw your dads picture right inside the front door of the medical building. apparently, there is no longer a Medical Officer on the Island,
only a Corpsman or three!
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We're revisiting a project IEP landed over there.
Is it BYOB on the island?
Trying to make sure nothing is forgotten in our best and final.
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It is currently BYOB. Think containers on a barge not in luggage! They are supposed to open up sales from the store in Nov. Something about
contractors ruining it for everyone else....
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Did anyone carve their initials in the concrete pad? jk........
Way cool man.
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