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Category Archives: John Vonderlin
The Wrack is Back by John Vonderlin
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John Vonderlin says “I recaptured the errant battering ram”
Story & photos by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, A few months ago I told you about sawing off a chunk of a huge telephone (?) pole at Pescadero Beach. I wanted to use it in my “Battering … Continue reading
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The Secret of the South Coast Tunnels: Story by John Vonderlin
Uncovering the secrets of the South Coast tunnels. Story by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, A member of the Ocean Shore Railroad Yahoo Group I belong to posted a message this morning mentioning that Wikipedia had an article … Continue reading
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Acid Beach and Beyond
Hi June, I’ve made two successful trips to Acid Beach in the last week. Both were dangerous and exciting, but extremely rewarding. I need some time to organize the stories, but I thought I should share a related item to … Continue reading
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…Then & Now….Once the Centerpiece: Purissima Falls….
(Photo: Purissima Falls. L-R, Courtesy San Mateo County History Museum. John Vonderlin.) You can read more about Purissima, the town that could have been Half Moon Bay. Click here You can email John Vonderlin; he’s been to Purissima Falls: ([email protected])
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John Vonderlin Says: I think I found the “Mystery Tunnel!”…
Mystery Tunnel Story & Photos by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, Angelo’s email confirmation that there used to be a tunnel, possibly associated with the Ocean Shore Railroad, just north of the most northerly Pescadero Beach parking lot … Continue reading
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Hi John. Larry Fitterer here. I was FLOORED to read your
Hi John, journal entry at Pescadero Memories regarding your attempts to access Acid Beach. I am very familiar with The Notch, Acid Beach, Trefiret Beach, and AMB’s beach having been to all four, and the latter three on many, many … Continue reading
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….Another One Bites the Surf….Story by John Vonderlin….
Hi June, I was reading the presentation by “Save Our Shores,” entitled, “A Geologic Train Ride Down The San Mateo County Coast,” when I came upon an interesting photo. It’s of a very attractive Sea Arch just south of Martins … Continue reading
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…Dear Mr. Vonderlin……
Mr. Vonderlin, I’ve enjoyed reading Half Moon Bay Memories and El Granada Observer as well as your Pescadero Memories, particularly references to the OSRR, which I became acquainted with in the late 1920s. My uncle took my brother and me … Continue reading
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The Coastside’s Southern Entrance: Story & Photos by John Vonderlin
The Coastside’s Southern Entrance Story & Photos by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, My guess is that the first European set foot in what is now San Mateo County on October 20th, 1769. They almost surely did so … Continue reading
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