 Me in front of Avalon, sitting on the outboard motor of my first boat, a 16' Birchcraft, in 1960. Bought the motor from Bob & Bill Meistrel, owners of Dive n' Surf in Redondo. Bobby is still alive and we remain friends to this day. NOTE: They certified me for Aqua Lung diving back in 1954 at the Hermosa Biltmore. Musta been the start of something |
 Me standing by a load of abalone picked at San Clemente Island about 1965. Wish I had a couple now |
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 Another load of abs on "Dusky" running in to market from Santa Barbara Island, about 1975 |
Marlin "bycatch". Once in awhile off Mexico while trolling for albacore we would snag a "big game fish", around 1977 |
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.jpg) 1985 off Salt Point above Bodega Bay finishing off a big load of sea urchin |
 "Dusky" in it's slip in Morro Bay. 1997 |