Trout Club
I had no idea where we were going, everyday with this family was an adventure for me. They’d introduced me to my first rock concert, a number of other firsts that I’ll take the fifth on if asked, and now six of us were packed into a station wagon heading up the Pass to the Trout Club. A short hike back up the creek to a large swimming hole and another first on the list…the girls looked stunning as they shed all clothes and sunbathed on the rocks…well, two of the three did at any rate. I’ve never been back up to find the swimming hole, may not exist anymore, but will always remember that day. Thank you; Lydia, Collette, Debbie, and Curtis.
San Marcos Pass has been a part of more countries in its relatively short history. It’s been a part of the Chumash nation, Spain, Mexico, the California Republic, and the United States of America. Located about two miles below the summit of San Marcos Pass the Trout Club became a popular private resort stocking two large concrete catch basins on 120 acres with 30 cabins.
years pass…
I recently came across news on Curtis and Collette, bad news, however in the form of a memorial to Curtis’ nephew-in-law and Collette’s son-in-law. A Fallen Hero of the war in Iraq, Marine Cpl. Christopher Gibson, 23, died on April 17th, 2004. I never knew Cpl. Gibson, but I knew Curtis and Collette. My memories of the times spent with them bring only smiles. I am saddened for the loss of their loved one.
I am further saddened by the news that Curtis has died.
We can share the women
We can share the wine
We can share what we got of yours
‘Cause we done shared all of mine
Keep a rolling
Just a mile to go
Keep on rolling, my old buddy
You’re moving much too slow
JACK STRAW ~ The Grateful Dead