FREE and having fun fun fun!!! "RETIRED" RV traveling, camping extended periods with target shooting, hunting, fishing, boating, hiking, snow shoeing and golfing. Lots of camping and hiking in the Rocky Mountains with the dog. My current dog's name is Albin Everett Erickson... ""ALEE"" Marie. AKA: Mountain, ocean beaches, cow, moose, deer, black bear and grizzly bear Dog, Powers Ballowe. We have been within 50 yards of "6" bear this last Spring, Summer and Fall 2022. One was a grizzly as per law enforcement. All's well. Good dog! "ALEE" A yellow lab mix... 90 lbs.
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Terry Wayne Hilgendorf, SK2, and I have remained best friends since meeting September, 1975 at USCG Small Boat Station Westport, Wa. We were each other's best man at our weddings. He and I have retired about the same time, 2016 "with" or wiithout ex-wife's or his wife in tow. A nice lady for Terry!
Best Friends Seaman Ron Smith. Terry Wayne Hilgendorf
Best Moment Sneaking up on the local deer.
Worst Moment I walked from Petaluma to the Training Center late one night, about 10 miles, after spending the weekend at the Berkley, Ca. Local Church. I arrived there about 15 minutes before revelry. Long day!
Other Memories Great food on base due to the Cook school. Upon graduation a bad moment for me when I was given my next duty station, Governors Island, NY. NY. Port Safety. Not looking forward to that!
