Ballowe, Scott, YN2

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.

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
Kelly McCann, Curtis Smith, Steven Abernathy, Albin Everett Erickson, Ron Dee Smith, Terry Wayne Hilgendorf.

Best Moment
Graduation day, the Range.

Worst Moment
When I got caught not shaved. 50 push-ups and our Companies first Right Face. 50 push-ups. No body seemed to know how to March.

Instructors
CC Chief Yohe

Other Memories
Glad I was young! Guide On was a good job for me at Boot Camp.