TOM WALKER wrote in a message to THURSTON ACKERMAN:

TA>No, but I have been there *almost*. Sat off shore for awhile before
TA>we landed at Hollnadia, New Guinea during WWII. (It was hot, but it
TA>helped us defrost after our Aleutians tour at the other end of the
TA>Pacific 8-) My better experiences are here in Boston, Massachusetts
TA>(on the right coast 8-) I have enjoyed California areas north of
TA>you from time to time and really kinda sorry now I missed San Diago.

 TW>  Welo ldon't bother. While it is still the Best Spot on the
 TW> Califroinia  Caost it is only a shadow of it's Former Great Self.
 TW> The Housing prices are absolutly INSANE. $19,000 Tract Houses from
 TW> the 60's are going for $450,000. $2500 to $3000 per month are
 TW> typical house payments nowdays for the First time buyer.
 TW> As a result the Rental Rates are going crazy Also.

Every time I hear about that stuff I wonder how long it can go on...

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