Although Fort Bragg is on the Pacific Coast there are few beaches and access to beaches. One popular beach access point is ten miles north of Fort Bragg. Seaside Beach is popular for the amount of sandy beach and also, ask our dogs, because dogs are allowed off leash. There is a large rock about … Continue reading
Logs for Today, Trees for Tomorrow – A (Fort Bragg, CA) Union Lumber Company movie made in the early 1950’s
This is another vid located by club member Ben Sochacki. It’s a bit long but worth a visit.
Oil Well on Oil Well Hill North of Willits.
The title of this blog is what it says on the photo. That is all I know. I’ve tried every search i can think of and can’t find a dickie bird more info. If anyone could help i would be VERY grateful.
1888 – Picture of schooner West Coast taking on first load of lumber from the Fort Bragg Pier
What a find this is!!!!!!!
The Redwood Route (AKA The Skunk Train in the 1940’s)
Club member Ben Sockacki has sent me another excellent lead to a video of the Skunk Train Route way back then. The music at the beginning is a bit bleh unless you like banjo. Also, it’s a bit long (43 minutes) but worth the view if you have the time.)
Two Stunning Photos of Point Cabrillo Lighthouse on the Mendocino Coast
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Click on to enlarge …….
Sir Rod Stewart reveals his epic model railway city
Sir Rod Stewart IS the rock singer Rod Stewart you know. This article appeared on the BEEB’s (BBC) website as well as appearing in the UK newspapers. Nancy Thornburn gave me the first heads-up, Club member Earl Craighill gave me the second. I am not going to count how many others I got. Enough of … Continue reading
Wabash Cannonball
Our Club’s VP, Lonnie Dickson, thought I would like this Johnny Cash version of the song, “Wabash Cannonball.” He was right – I think it’s great! It turns out that the song is old and has quite a history. What follows is from Wiki …… “The Wabash Cannonball” is an American folk song about a … Continue reading