Two Harbors nest Santa Catalina Island
Feb,5 2012, 2:43pm nest time mom on nest looks like laying a egg:) or is their a egg in nest bowl, must be a egg in nest bowl
Santa Catalina Island Trip PART 3
Santa Catalina Island Trip PART 3
Avalon noon chimes
Avalon is the only city on Santa Catalina Island (though there are a couple towns), which is less than 30 miles off the coast of Los Angeles. Avalon is located on the east coast of Catalina. The Chimes Tower is on Chimes Tower Rd, and chimes every quarter hour from 8am to 8pm. As shown in one of the pictures, metal rods are struck to create sound, as is some modern carillons. It’s pitches are e’, d’, c’, g, and f, with the e’ rod obviously not getting struck.
Santa Catalina Island Aviation and Living in the 1930’s
My father, Fred Austin, while living in Avalon and flying the Douglas Dolphin for the Wrigley’s circa 1937-38. He is pictured with his wife Grace and filmed by Dr. Hurst of Trona, California, while visiting with his wife and son Elvin. Elvin provided this footage that I have edited. Fred went on to fly for TWA for almost 30 years (1939-1968) and later operated Golden West Airlines which bought Catalina Airlines and operated Grumman Gooses in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s.
Santa Catalina Island Trip PART 2
Santa Catalina Island Trip PART 2