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65th Anniversary of PBM-5 Crash on Mount Tamalpais
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Started this discussion. Last reply by SixbyFire Nov 23.
The Night it Rained P-40s in Marin County
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Douglas Green Nov 12.
Bald Hill P-40s Crash Site Location Found
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Douglas Green Jul 29.
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Thanks Joe, they were taken with a Nikon Coolpix L20, it's a 10 megapixel camera with a macro function. It's got a 3.6x optical zoom with greater digital zoom. You can get them on sale for about $100 or so. My new pack really didn't allow access f...
Jeff, EXCELLENT pics !....I need a new camera (Santa ?)...fun to see everyone again.
Joe
More kudos to Matt, very nice hike and information today, glad I was able to bail on work. I added a few photos to the groups photostream that you see on the main page. I've got more on my Flickr page too:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sixbyfire/s...
Great turn out today, I think about 14 people showed up. Once again Matt "Wow'd" us with his knowledge of the area, history of the aircraft and it's crew. Thanks Matt!
Looks like I might be able to make if after all, hopefully! Granted I've been to the site already, but my son hasn't. If I'm there, I'm there, if not, well, something came up at work.
Jeff
Driving directions
Then the hike
Directions
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Start address: Mountain Home Inn 810 Panoramic Hwy Mill Valley, CA 94941
End address: Old Railroad Grade Trail
Start at: Mountain Home Inn 810 Panoramic Hwy Mill Valley, CA 94941
1. Head north ...
Oh man, already got some work stuff lined up this weekend, ugh.
Jeff
Where is location? Think i might have day free (race car eating my time!)
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- At 10:54am on March 7, 2009,
FallenAngel said… - Matt-
I don't know how that avatar got there -I just post a comment to you & there it was. Maybe because my membership wasn't fully setup at that time -I'll change it.
Yes, glad to meet up anytime. I usually work from home in Fairfax -except this week I'll be in SF. Weekends are usually open. I would also be willing to shoot some detailed photos of any sites for future comparison to track loss of artifacts. Or even to photo ID them in case any are spotted on Ebay.
My neighbor did mention that the Baldy crash was on the FAIRFAX side of the hill. He seemed pretty certain of that. He also implied that the crash wasn't exactly at the summit -but I need to check on that too. He's in his 80's but sharp as a tack. I'll ask him for more details -very friendly guy. I asked about the B17, but he was overseas at the time. His family owned their Fairfax property since the . . . 1800's.
- At 2:30pm on March 6, 2009,
FallenAngel said…
- Hi Matt
I'm new to this forum -but into Marin history for many years. (We have actually met a few times on Tam) I'm primarily a photographer interested in a broad range of Marin History.
I have often visited the Tam wrecks, but didn't know about the other Corsair sites. (I have been to sites 1,2 & 3 as you have them numbered) I tried to find site 4 -and visited the indicated location & the vicinity, but found no wreckage. I'm guessing that either the Google Earth "Placemark" is off (GE placemarks shift when zooming onscreen). Or Perhaps the wreckage has been removed to prevent further looting?
Any chance of getting a closer "hint" for that location? (I ONLY take photos) I do enjoy the search aspect -and would prefer a verbal hint, rather than exact GPS numbers). I understand if you prefer to keep these sites unknown -the looting of the various Tam sites is tragic.
I'd be interested in joining any upcoming visits or searches. Also willing to photograph or monitor sites. Am comfortable on rough, rocky, steep, brushy terrain (mountaineering & rock climbing experience).
BTW, I just talked a neighbor who was on Baldy the night the P40's crashed (we both live near Deer Park, Fairfax). I also hike with a friend who is a certified archeologist (investigates CalTrans sites).
Thanks,
-Nick
- At 9:40pm on July 18, 2008,
Douglas Green said…
- Thanks for the photo's Matt, wish I could have joined you guys!
- At 5:49pm on July 6, 2008,
Douglas Green said…
- Hi Matt, Sorry I was working my way down my e-mail list and didn't see your request. Welcome Aboard.
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