Camping

[JAL&JKL]

The very first time I camped was in the late 1960's in a tent in the San Bernadino Moutains in CA. We were newly weds (married a year or so), DH in the Air Force, stationed at Norton AFB in San Bernadino. Friends talked "US" into going camping with them. Inexperienced DH used fresh cut tree limbs to stake tent. Creatures   :p chewed on the stakes ALL night! I did NOT sleep at all. When we returned home on the NEWS: Woman killed by bear in (you guessed it) SB Mts. That was it for me  :yikes:

In 1997 I was desparate to find an inexpensive way to escape DH's 24 hr./day, 7 days/week, "on call" job. Friends in our church had an '85 Coleman, Sun Valley popup for sale. No frills; did include a 3 way, portable refrigerator. We borrowed it for one week. Thought I could handle it as long as my BED was up off the ground! That week was the most relaxing, peaceful week we had spent in the last 25 years.  :-() Came home & bought the popup. With the addition of a porta potti and an electric tea kettle for HOT water conveniences, we used it for 2 years. We loved it so much that in '99 bought a NEW Coleman/Fleetwood Nevada with ALL the conveniences. Continued "popup" camping through this past Spring. Reluctantly (for me), we sold the popup after purchasing a '01 Jayco 21C Kiwi. It was a COMPROMISE -- I still love the popup but DH was tired of "popping" up & down. We will see how it works out in the future.

P.S. Cell phones have "intruded" on the peacefulness but I still enjoy getting away & experiencing the beauty of nature.

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I was stationed at Norton AFB from 73-76

[JAL&JKL]

I was stationed at Norton AFB from 73-76

We were at Norton AFB June '67 to Dec. '70. DH went when they moved the 63rd Military Airlift Command from GA to Norton AFB. It had been missle base that had been almost shut down. It was quite an experience for 2 "kids" from South MS! A MS tag on our vehicle caused a lot of looks. It was our first experience with the Hispanic population also. Wouldn't have traded our time there for anything. Visited Disneyland 4 or 5 times (gave military discounts). Our oldest daughter was born at Loma Linda Seven Day Adventist Hospital (1st hospital to later transplant a baboon heart to a patient). She stills brags about it.