I miss humbolt soooo much...

"Nasty cross between a hippie and a hick"? Don't you mean a "hickie"? :D

-K.

and that' the truth.

The Buld farm! I wored there too! I hated it - the freezers, well, froze.

My wife and kids and I left after 10 poverty-stricken years in Arcata. No jobs for teachers. We had to feed our kids. We try to go back every October.

I miss HumCo dearly.

i know what u mean..... when i go up to humboldt to visit my folks, it's great.....it's so lush.......so green.....so laid back....but that feeling only lasts about a week or so....after awhile, i start feeling that itch again.......when i'm older i'd love to live up there again (maybe)....but for now, i'm enjoying it down here in L.A....

re: working at gottschalks.....i knew someone who used to work in that department....her name is melissa scolari.....did u, by chance know her? (i mean chances are pretty great, don't u think?)

One of my best friends in 5th grade was this poor girl who had just moved up from L.A. and had some serious culture shock, there was only one other black girl in Redway Elementry and she was in kindergarten...poor Jovan, she pierced her tounge, left and went to culinary school, I hope she is doing well.

I mistly just miss the forest...

I used to go to daycare as a wee-lad in the park behind humbolt state. So beautiful... Every time I go back now I still know 5 square miles of that forest like the back of my hand. The people are allright, hick and hippie mix. The pot is fantastic, blueberry is always my favorite. The fog I don't miss so much, I've gotten all spoiled down here in LA.

Hey! My mom's crazy too....I think all mothers who live in Humboldt are, although I wouldn't trade my childhood for anyone else's.....the scary thing is that I will be just like her.

I needed to be in a city, where things were happening, where not everybody knew my name. I lived in Arcata for 6 years. I met some really incredible people in Humboldt County, and made some lasting bonds, but the lack of diversity was a little strangling at times. It was hard being a queer, Jewish freak on 10th Street.
I miss it a lot, the slow way of life where you can just eek by, say hello to your neighbors, etc. What I miss the most would definitely have to be the Arcata Community Forest and Moonstone Beach. It's the most gorgeous beach in the world. It calls me sometimes. . . at night. But San Francisco rocks, all the same.

yes, they sure did kill the bowling alley! I used to DJ at the Pin Room once a month . . . anyone remember the disco parties back 95 - 99?
Those were some great times.

Wow! We moved up there in '75, I was not even ten yet turned ten later that year) nad the Tincan mailman was my mom's favorite place to hang out! I can still sing a tune about Don's donut shop! And I think Hey Juan's wasn't even around yet, but I remember it from later on after I left and would go back to revisit. And People's records...that's where I hunted down a copy of Johnny Are you Queer Boy, by Josie Cotton, how can I ever forget. Thanks for the walk down memory lane guys, that's apart of my life I rarely get to think about any more.

i understand that lottery thinnkin'... if i win... i'll most definitely be back up there...

i understand that lottery thinnkin'... if i win... i'll most definitely be back up there...

I too am thankful for the time I spent in Arcata as it provided me the perfect space for personal growth I needed at a crucial point in my life.

However, after I really came into myself Arcata became like a cancer to me. Like a giant cyst, breeding thoughtless, greedy, inconsiderate clones of humanity. I realize Arcata has its gems and I am forever grateful for those precious few I found there fore they will always be with me. But, in all honesty much of that so called 'community' is going to hell in a bucket, the kind you want to drop in a bottomless well.

As much as I am appreciate my time there, I much more appreciate by ability to escape.

Peace, love, dope and all the money in between. Keep rocking the ultimate unreality!!!! Rockers!!

"I was super disappointed to see that Arcata is now unaffordable like every where else in the state - and we will likely have to go to oregon to buy. "


But there have been some amazing buys in Bayside and Eureka. Buy there and trade up when you can? It's an idea.

I was born at the new General Hospital in Eureka, my mom at the old one. My family dates way back in Humboldt and Mendocino County history. Past relatives of mine actually helped to found Fields Landing. Now the once blossoming little fishing town is a depressed meth-sespool.

Throughout my short life, I've lived in 8 towns in Humboldt (some of them a few times, and there is a possibility I'm forgetting some!!), and 4 in Mendocino. I've witnessed the full spectrum of emerald triangle folk, and to be perfectly honest, I pity them. They live in one-horse towns with extremely depressed economies, and nothing to do but drink and get strung-out on whatever they can get their hands on. Their lack of outside culture makes them turn to television. Most often, the end result is a person with no idea who they really are, desperately clinging to identities dished out to them through the boob tube.
Sadly, a lot of beautiful children with bright dreams for the future, get eaten up by the wretched void, and turn into the next generation of "hickie" drones. There truly is a dark side to these beautiful counties. But there is a TON of light too. I 'm sure you all know that already or else you wouldn't be part of this tribe. ; )
Now I live in San Francisco, and I LOVE IT!!!!! Been here about a year and a half. Couldn't pay me to move back home despite how much I miss the fam, friends, flora, fauna, and dancing all night with my extended family. I've learned all there was to learn, and I was more than ready to start the next chapter of my life before I grew to despise where I come from. Too stagnant, depressing, and not enough adventure. SF with its rainbow of cultures, music, art, food, etc...has captured my heart and soothed my nagging desire for LIFE.
The only catch is my love affair with nature. I don't like to think about that LIFE that I am missing out on. It makes me a little teary. Golden Gate Park is beautiful, but it's man-made and you can't find any real solitude. Just doesn't do the trick. Oh well! If I really need my fix, home is only a 5 hour drive away!!!

Nope Don's gone, and may even not be alive, I beleive. The owners are Laotian and decent folks, if you don't fuck with them too much. They ahve yummy asian sandwhiches too!

DON sells hot dogs on the PLAZA ! ! Pay him some respects !