Mini rally in Locke

[Tom]

Yesterday we caught up with long-time friends and forum members Robert and Carol Penn. With their movements between their TX and CA homes, and our movements between our CA and OH homes, we're often like ships that pass in the night. We relish these rare occasions to be in the same place at the same time and get caught up. This lunch was at Al The Wop's in the historic Chinese community of Locke, on the Sacramento River. Reminiscing about RV trips and boating on the Delta.

Locke was home to Chinese laborers who built the railroads and built the CA Delta levees, until the clamshell dredge was brought in.

The ceiling inside Al's is covered with $1 bills thrown up there with large tacks. One of them is mine from 20+ years ago.

 

[jackiemac]

I edited post Tom as first 2 paragraphs were repeated for some reason.

You all look happy to be catching up!

 

[Tom]

I edited post Tom as first 2 paragraphs were repeated for some reason.

Thanks. Something strange was going on when I posted; I actually had a duplicate post that I caught before it was actually posted. Figured I'd walk away and come back to review, but you beat me to it

You all look happy to be catching up!

FWIW Robert and I have been good friends for approx 40 years (spent many weekends together on boats), and were neighbors for a number of years.

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

I was remembering my & Nancy's visit to Robert & Carol's Texas home just a couple weeks ago when some "memories" pictures popped up on my phone screen. Way back in 2007! We had a fun time camped in their gorgeous yard and visiting the Texas State Fair. When you see them again, please pass on my greetings.

 

[DonTom]

I was remembering my & Nancy's visit to Robert & Carol's Texas home

What are their usernames here?

-Don- Reno, NV

 

[Tom]

I was remembering my & Nancy's visit to Robert & Carol's Texas home ... We had a fun time camped in their gorgeous yard and visiting the Texas State Fair.

I suspect that might have been before the time when he turned his 3rd lot into an RV site projecting out into the lake (?). The main (original) house sat/sits across two adjacent lots.