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Date Posted: 17:44:38 02/24/02 Sun
Author: Chuck McFate
Subject: Re: re: Slide, Cuyama Pk., Thorn Pt.
In reply to: Dan O'Connor 's message, "re: Slide, Cuyama Pk., Thorn Pt." on 22:21:43 02/19/02 Tue

Hey Dan!
Awesome to hear from you.
I would like to invite you to one of our get togathers.
Keep in touch.
Chuck mcFate

>Worked these LO's in'73,'74,&'75. Anyone know of
>restoration to Cuyama Peak? Have been to Thorn Pt.
>recently, and what a shame to see it deteriorate.
>With creation of the "Dick Smith Wilderness", it
>appears the LP is making Thorn point 'disappear' from
>public awareness. Good to see Slide being entered
>into your program! I worked it in '75.
>
>Most notable were the prevalent Condor sitings I had
>at ALL three of these LO assignments. Other true
>stories abound!!!
>I was nearly killed at Thorn due to anoxia from a
>poorly burning gas refrige. This sent a regional
>directive to upgrade ALL refriges to have ventpipes
>leading outside.
>
>The Helo crew that slung propane tanks down to me at
>Slide SHEARED OFF a regulator causing raw propane to
>blow straight up into the bottom of the helicopter.
>Had it ignited would have killed the pilot, observer,
>ground spotter, and possibly me too. Ask any
>old-timers with the Rose Valley Helishots, and they'll
>shake in their boots!
>
>Also, does anyone know if a party named 'Mark
>Thornton' ever wrote a book on the history of
>lookouts? He lived in Groveland, CA sometime back in
>the late seventies.
>
>Thank you all! D.O'C.

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Re: re: Slide, Cuyama Pk., Thorn Pt. -- Suzanne Bailey, 20:56:08 05/15/02 Wed