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Bruce Lawley (1965)

Who wants to progress to the 60s, which is where is site is supposed to be about ?

Theresa Eve (1964)

The Vallejo & Northern Train Station,  built 1912 by Arthur D. Nicholson. The Woodland depot was used until the 1940s when electric train service declined.   The building was partically destroyed by fire before being razed, and was the site of a parking lot until 1980s.  In 1986, following a blueprint from California State Archieves, a Woodlander Tim Stallard redeveloped the depot as a commercial building.  (Per Crarting a Valley Jewel, pg. 84-85)  

Bernard Rocksvold (1965)

Bruce, It wasn't so much as to cleaning a wetsuit as it was diving in cold murky water compared to diving in clear warm water.

Bernard Rocksvold (1965)

Those railroad tracks, down the middle of streets, were hell on bicycles loaded down with newspapers, especially when dogs chased you. Always carried a squirt gun full of amonia for said dogs.

Joel Childers (1966)

On this date in 1969 Ho Chi Minh was laid to rest.

In 1967, just days after recording Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay, Otis Reading died in a chartered plane crash in Madison, Wisconsin. He was 26 years old.

Stay tuned to this message forum for more news of the 1960s.

Theresa Eve (1964)

September 11th.  America stand strong in Peace.

Bruce Lawley (1965)

Spooky 4...Camp Harvey West, Echo Lakes. The spooky part had to do with the evil,viscious, marmots that the scout

 leaders told us would attack at night! Didn't sleep much that first night. The good stuff I recall was the hike into Desolation Wilderness and the flaming arrow shot from a cliff to ignite the huge, last night bonfire. I recall an earlier thread about the camp.

Delbert Giese (1964)

I enjoyed the two summer camps at Harvey West that I went to in the early 60's, We spent one night in Desolation Valley and climbed Mt Ralston one of the weeks I was there. I spent one weekend there with Order of Arrow also. Good memories. Delbert Giese

Bruce Lawley (1965)

Spooky 5...I droved up Rayhouse road to the top at the pond with a telescope to do some star gazing. As darkness abroched,  I heard a sound down the canyon,( a gutteral howl like a deranged human or a coyote, mountain lion or even a bear.)  moments later the sound came again, but much closer, I packed up my gear  and  went back to hiway 16, That was spooky!

Theresa Eve (1964)

The Chalet at Echo Lake just off Highway 50 near Echo Summit.  A postcard from going to Camp Harvey West in the early 1960s.   

Ron Blickle (1963)

Hi Theresa,

Camp Harvey West was a Boy Scout Camp.  How did you know about it?  I remember hiking from the camp back to the Echo Lake Store for their great milk shakes during my stays at Harvey West over a period of three years back in the 50's.  A few years ago, I took my wife to see where the camp was and found the area overgrown with new trees and shrubs with nothing left of the structures.  The only thing remaining is the pier which is used by the water taxi service from the Store to let hikers off to trek to Desolation Valley. Beautiful country and fond memories.  Thanks for that picture.

Theresa Eve (1964)

Ron:  My Dad was the Scourt Master for the Yolo Troop, # 299; so we went up each summer and stayed at the family facility camps.  Very nice tent life.  Dad loved it. A lot of trout fishing.  Water skied on the Lake.  Good memories. I have more pictures of Harvey West, just need to go through some boxes.  

David Jorz (1965)

Although I wasn't in the Boy Scouts I have many fond memories of the lodge at lower Echo Lake and Camp Harvey West. Theresa, thank you so much for the picture of the lodge at Lower Echo. My dad and his friend who had a boy my age took us up there every summer beginning in the mid 1950's. We always checked with the horse stables at Echo and they would tell us when the ice on the lakes melted before we went. I continued to go up there with my dad until he could no longer go then I would go with friends every year thru the 1970's. We would either hike along the shoreline of lower and upper Echo or take the water taxie to the Camp Harvey West, then we would hike to Lake Aloha and camp for 2-3 days where we hiked and fished the lakes. On occasion we camped at Lake of the Woods. One day I gave up fishing and hiked to the top of Pyramid Peak which had views of all of Desolation. Of course we didn't have tents in those days so we slept under the stars. If it rained, which it did, we had to cover ourselves with a tarp attached to the trees and slept under it. My wife and I hiked up there together many times in the 1970's thru the 1990's. I have been afraid to go up there after the major fire a few years ago. I understand it resulted in the loss of so many trees and maybe the lodge. It would be too painful to see it now. I wish I had pictures of our trips up there. Theresa, if you have any other pictures of that area, if it is easy, could you post some of them on this website. I would appreciate it.

Theresa Eve (1964)

Ron and Dave:  Here are a few pictures saved from years ago of Camp Harvey West.  I know I have more but have to look again.  Most are family pictures.  

Theresa Eve (1964)

Camp Harvey West on the trails, and my little sister JoAnne.  Boy many years ago.  Fun times!  

Theresa Eve (1964)

Camp Harvey West, my little sister JoAnne.     

Theresa Eve (1964)

 Fall is on its way, they say.  

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Here are a few "Matchbook" memories: Woodhaven Lanes, I never remember bowling there, but it was in this parking lot we waited for the bus to take us to Oakland to the Induction center when I was drafted 6 Sep 1967, part of the building housed the Corkwood Lounge, I think this is where I went with JoLinda Cooper for dinner before going toJunior Prom. Next is one from Peggy's Kitchen. This was just across the Highway from Matroni's, so this memory would be more from those of us living on the NorthEast part of Woodland.

Janice Bell (Killian) (1966)

Janice Bell (Killian) (1966)

Burke Fong (1967)

Bernard Rocksvold (1965)

My family actualy bought shares in Woodhaven Lanes to help get it started and replace the old bowling alley on east main st. My father was president of the board of directors for a few years. Spent many hours there bowling and visiting the lounge. Met my wife there. Too bad it deteriorated so much over the years. The new owners created quite a havoc when they purchased the place.

Mike Miller (1966)

Theresa Eve (1964)

Mike Miller:  That is a classic worth saving from Woodland Lanes.  

Larry Polete (Polete) (1964)

I remember going to Peggy's Kitchen during the middle 1950's. Our family would go there after church to have their Fried Chicken Dinner, corn, and mash potatoes & gravy. And of course their home made pie's ala mode.I also remember that Peggy's Kitchen was painted all white in color on the outside.  Located on the Southeast corner of East Street. and East Beamer. Great memories.