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[*] posted on 3-26-2016 at 04:21 PM


Gorgeous Diana!
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[*] posted on 3-26-2016 at 04:23 PM


Quote: Originally posted by durrelllrobert  
When I worked at China Lake/ Ridgecrest for 10 + years our local ski club had a lodge at Mammoth that slept 24 people. Used to drive my kids up every other weekend for sking during the season. At that tme ('63-'74) I knew every curve, hill and dip on 395.


My first trip to the Sierras was in 1964, but it was a summer trip. If one drives 395 around here now, do set your cruise control especially starting at Lone Pine. In the 13 miles from here to Bishop, we often see as many as 3 or 4 highway patrol and or sheriffs and police. And often, they have someone pulled over.

We used to think the 35 zone through Big Pine was a pain in the neck, but now that we cross that highway in the only crosswalk around here to get our mail, we, as are the other locals, smile when another speeder is stopped! Oh, it is 25 in the school zone, and they are serious.

Another favorite place for the highway patrol is at the bottom of the Sherwin Grade.




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[*] posted on 3-26-2016 at 04:25 PM


Yup, Diana, it is def a neat place. I camped out in lone pine in my tent and wandered around the back acres amongst the amazing rock formations. John Wayne is one of my growed up as a hero guys, and I think he shot some dusters there as well. Dont know if I'll ever pass that way again but I'm def glad I did. Remember riding to the base of Mount Shasta as well but didn't go any further.
It's neat that in the midst of all the negative changes Cali has gone through, this remains so untouched. I know....I grew up in the southbay of the 60s. If you can take that heat, you can live anywhere....Ridgecrest was right around 120 when I rode in.

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Keith

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