Elise's Catalina Story

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (EliseT)

Tue, 08 Nov 2005 01:16:16 GMT

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Originally posted by aleswench

Thanks Elise! I so love reading about your trips...we were debating a trip to Catalina when we are out there next week. I'm thinking we go at least for the flying fish boat ride! Sue

Totally worth it! there is a much faster boat now, the Catalina Express. The helicopter is great, but pricy...about 180. a person round trip.

What area of LA are you staying in?

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (aleswench)

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 12:15:27 GMT

Thanks Elise! I so love reading about your trips...we were debating a trip to Catalina when we are out there next week. I'm thinking we go at least for the flying fish boat ride! Sue

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (EliseT)

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 07:10:48 GMT

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Originally posted by enginecapt

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Originally posted by EliseT

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Originally posted by enginecapt

Is your brother drinking an Oly? If so, he'd of gotten along with my Uncle Bob from Torrance.

What year was that junk pic snapped?

Looks like around 1967. My oldest brother says that yes, my 10-year old brother was known to pick up abandoned beers on the occasion. Maybe that's what prompted my dad to snap that photo.

Naw, something tells me it was those two pretty ladies.

Careful, I don't think my head can afford to get any bigger.

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (enginecapt)

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 02:36:00 GMT

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Originally posted by EliseT

quote:
Originally posted by enginecapt

Is your brother drinking an Oly? If so, he'd of gotten along with my Uncle Bob from Torrance.

What year was that junk pic snapped?

Looks like around 1967. My oldest brother says that yes, my 10-year old brother was known to pick up abandoned beers on the occasion. Maybe that's what prompted my dad to snap that photo.

Naw, something tells me it was those two pretty ladies.

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (EliseT)

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 00:58:53 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by enginecapt

Is your brother drinking an Oly? If so, he'd of gotten along with my Uncle Bob from Torrance.

What year was that junk pic snapped?

Looks like around 1967. My oldest brother says that yes, my 10-year old brother was known to pick up abandoned beers on the occasion. Maybe that's what prompted my dad to snap that photo.

So when we call Children's services to report the lack of railings or life vests and the ready availability of gasoline, we can add one more transgression to the list. Seriously, though, I'm just a wriggle away from the blue sharks.

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (enginecapt)

Sun, 06 Nov 2005 22:11:29 GMT

Is your brother drinking an Oly? If so, he'd of gotten along with my Uncle Bob from Torrance.

What year was that junk pic snapped?

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (EliseT)

Sun, 06 Nov 2005 21:05:49 GMT

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Originally posted by Sundancer7

As many times I have been in LA, I have never taken the trip to "26 miles across the sea". I have always wanted to visit the Wrigley family treasure. I am sure it is a fun place.

Incidentally, Elise, if that is your mother in the junk, she is beautiful.

Paul E. Smith
knoxville, TN

I went to the Wrigley mansion on a class field trip. We all stood there patiently until the long tour was over and we could ask questions. We almost rioted when we found out there wasn't a chewing gum tree there.

And yes, that's my mother. I'm the one with the gigantic head, sitting in her lap. Unfortunately I didn't inherit her slim figure.

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (Pwingsx)

Sun, 06 Nov 2005 18:22:43 GMT

Well done. Well written and great pics, thanks for sharing!!!

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (Sundancer7)

Sun, 06 Nov 2005 08:43:36 GMT

As many times I have been in LA, I have never taken the trip to "26 miles across the sea". I have always wanted to visit the Wrigley family treasure. I am sure it is a fun place.

Incidentally, Elise, if that is your mother in the junk, she is beautiful.

Paul E. Smith
knoxville, TN

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (mayor al)

Sun, 06 Nov 2005 08:38:46 GMT

When fishing out of Ensenada, BC, or if you take a cruise down there someday, tied up to a beat-up wharf is the hull and superstructure remains of the Old Catalina Ferry. Not the Jet-Boat or Cat, but the one that I recall riding in the 1950's on a class trip or two across those "26 Miles" Apparently it was hauled down to Baja to be restored and used as a Tourist draw, but the project failed. The Ensenada waterfront has undergone a major facelift over the passed ten years but I saw the CATALINA there in 2000, maybe it is still tied up looking like the 'old lady' in a bunch of wrecks.

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (Adjudicator)

Sun, 06 Nov 2005 08:05:52 GMT

Wonderful story. Great Pics!!!

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (EliseT)

Sun, 06 Nov 2005 08:00:22 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by enginecapt

I'm writing the check now.

We also take Paypal

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (enginecapt)

Sun, 06 Nov 2005 01:44:19 GMT

I'm writing the check now.

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (EliseT)

Sun, 06 Nov 2005 01:07:47 GMT

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Originally posted by enginecapt

Elise, if I had more disposable income I'd finance a few trips for you and Mom just so I could be treated to the stories afterwards.

C'mon, wouldn't you want to join us???

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (enginecapt)

Sun, 06 Nov 2005 00:59:20 GMT

Elise, if I had more disposable income I'd finance a few trips for you and Mom just so I could be treated to the stories afterwards.

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (EliseT)

Sat, 05 Nov 2005 22:20:09 GMT

Welcome to the

LAND OF THE GIANTS (GIANTS,GIANTS,GIANTS)

OK, the upload picture feature totally rocks! I didn't even know they put that up...out of the loop, I guess. But my pics are too big. I have to wait until my husband the computer genius comes home to make them smaller. I apologize for any eye strain or sudden food cravings brought about by gigantic sandwiches.

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (berndog)

Sat, 05 Nov 2005 20:24:46 GMT

Elise, I forgot to mention the photo storage feature for Inside Members that Stephen mentioned. Go to the Forums page, then click on Upload Photos all the way to the right of the list at the top of the page. You can browse your drive to find the image, add a "title", and upload it. Once done, it is very easy to put into a post.

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (berndog)

Sat, 05 Nov 2005 20:21:12 GMT

Elise, wonderful story, and beautifully written. Thanks for sharing. Sounds like your Mom has no problem putting nasty strangers in their place. She's my kind of Mom.

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (EliseT)

Sat, 05 Nov 2005 19:07:38 GMT

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Originally posted by CCJPO

Elise T,

Thought your story was great. I have fond memories of Catalina from when I was assigned to the Marine base in San Diego in the early 70's. I am curious as to whether or not you recall what the price was for the abalone special. I haven't had abalone for years. Last time was in Reno, and I think for two small steaks it was $40.00. I have seen it in other restaurants for $60.00, and remember paying $8.00 for three steaks in Cresent City, California in the late 70's. We ate at that place frequently.

Sorry, I don't remember. The "scallone" sandwich was 9.95. Here is a link to their menu online, which is interesting.

Note that even they serve Antonio's Pizza.

http://catalinahotspots.com/El_Galleon/Dinner_2/dinner_2.htm

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (EliseT)

Sat, 05 Nov 2005 19:01:16 GMT

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Originally posted by Stephen Rushmore Jr.

Elise, you should use the Photo Upload capabilities of the Roadfood Insider. Your pics will remain forever.

Wait, hunh? What? Where?

I didn't know about that! Maybe you can start a thread in the insider and tell me what to do?

I just set up a website but the pics don't come through when I copy and paste them.

Bushie has offered to host them, as he did with me other reports. Check back later and they should be up. Bushie to the rescue!

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (EliseT)

Sat, 05 Nov 2005 18:58:59 GMT

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Originally posted by seafarer john

Thanks , Elise, for your wonderful story of your trip to Catalina.

Flying fish are delicious eating- but not a whole lot of meat on the fish. When i was a working seaman, I spent most of one winter in the Caribbean and some mornings we could pick up dozens of flying fish that had landed on the deck overnight. In choppy windy seas they can fly a long ways and get pretty high out of the water. If one was nice to the cooks, like a pack or two of cigarettes or a bottle of cheap rum, they would pan fry the flying fish for us - they were delicious. But the most memorable flying fish feast was in the waterfront Star Hotel in Bridgetown Barbados where we had flying fish stuffed with very very hot peppers to accompany our slightly cooled British beers and greasy chips with vinegar. We watched the fish being delivered to the hotel cooks through a large window from a boat in the harbor- that's how fresh they were.

Cheers, John

We always heard they were really oily, so I never tried them. And they usually avoid the harbor, so they didn't jump on our boat and no way can you get kids to intentionally kill something so magical looking. I mean, other than those delicious unicorn steaks we used to enjoy.

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (Stephen Rushmore Jr.)

Sat, 05 Nov 2005 14:55:38 GMT

Elise, you should use the Photo Upload capabilities of the Roadfood Insider. Your pics will remain forever.

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (CCJPO)

Sat, 05 Nov 2005 14:24:55 GMT

Elise T,

Thought your story was great. I have fond memories of Catalina from when I was assigned to the Marine base in San Diego in the early 70's. I am curious as to whether or not you recall what the price was for the abalone special. I haven't had abalone for years. Last time was in Reno, and I think for two small steaks it was $40.00. I have seen it in other restaurants for $60.00, and remember paying $8.00 for three steaks in Cresent City, California in the late 70's. We ate at that place frequently.

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (Michael Hoffman)

Sat, 05 Nov 2005 13:49:38 GMT

What happened to Elise's pictures? They were there earlier.

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (Sundancer7)

Sat, 05 Nov 2005 12:11:54 GMT

Elise, I wish your pics had come through. Great story.

Paul E. Smith
Knoxville, TN

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (Willly)

Sat, 05 Nov 2005 11:51:30 GMT

1977, the week of August 16th.

We had rented a block of repulsive apartments just up the hill from the pier with a group of friends. I'm about to turn 11. A tropical storm stirs up and it's rainey and rough the entire time we were there. I go skin diving off of the casino, and the chop is so bad I can barely clear my snorkel. I then develop a fever and a tennis ball sized lump under my right armpit -- it remains for a week. My mother informs me it is a "pulled muscle," while I think it is something else. Elvis dies on my birthday. I start feeling worse, and we return to Long Beach on, as Elise said, "the most horrible, lurching carnival ride of a boat in existence."

I'm not sure if we ever ate out while there. Good times. Good times.

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (seafarer john)

Sat, 05 Nov 2005 10:56:10 GMT

Thanks , Elise, for your wonderful story of your trip to Catalina.

Flying fish are delicious eating- but not a whole lot of meat on the fish. When i was a working seaman, I spent most of one winter in the Caribbean and some mornings we could pick up dozens of flying fish that had landed on the deck overnight. In choppy windy seas they can fly a long ways and get pretty high out of the water. If one was nice to the cooks, like a pack or two of cigarettes or a bottle of cheap rum, they would pan fry the flying fish for us - they were delicious. But the most memorable flying fish feast was in the waterfront Star Hotel in Bridgetown Barbados where we had flying fish stuffed with very very hot peppers to accompany our slightly cooled British beers and greasy chips with vinegar. We watched the fish being delivered to the hotel cooks through a large window from a boat in the harbor- that's how fresh they were.

Cheers, John

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (tiki)

Sat, 05 Nov 2005 07:43:01 GMT

Fun read!!---and i like your Mom!!! Thanks Elise!

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (trudyn)

Sat, 05 Nov 2005 01:58:19 GMT

My first life memory is the boat whistle going off and my screaming when I took the boat to Catalina island when I was three years old. My only adult trip it rained a lot but I had a fun time driving the golf carts. I loved your writing , Elise.

RE: Elise's Catalina Story (MikeS.)

Sat, 05 Nov 2005 01:18:45 GMT

Wow, nice write up and I have to thank you for bringing back several great memories of my own involving Catalina. I used to do a lot of SCUBA diving out there. Catalina was always great for drinks and food after a hard days diving.

MikeS.