Growing Up in Owens Valley

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5 жыл бұрын

Carol DeDecker Wiens talks about growing up in Independence, California in the 1930s and 40s. Carol co-authored with her sister Joan DeDecker Busby the book “Sage & Sierra: Growing Up in OwensValley.” The sisters are daughters of Paul and Mary DeDecker. Mary became a noted botanist and author of several well-regarded books of history and desert flora. The family lived a memorable and exciting life of hiking, camping and backpacking in the Eastern Sierra.

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@ColemanOutdoors 7 ай бұрын

That was great! An excellent example of why we keep records of family. Generations will love knowing their roots

@CBeard849 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful way to "grow up"

@monicamroch Жыл бұрын

She’s amazing!! And what a life and memories ❤

@hikesteepfishhigh Жыл бұрын

so amazing to see and hear tales of a place I love so much.

@statesofinertia 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Carol, your recollections are important and add rich layers to the history of the area

@user-xv4up6oo3p 5 ай бұрын

This is the social equivalent to golden story book...thank you enjoyed your sharing your life with me.✌️

@Coopdundee 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful picture of the two young girls sitting together thank you for your video man I really enjoyed it and then you camp host at Goodale Creek starting April 1 that I am so pleased to hear your history of your family and how Owens Valley was when you were growing up thank you very much keith cooper

@milo6373 Жыл бұрын

Carol such a beautiful family, and wonderful book , remincent of my mom and dad's time in southern Nevada çlass of 51 Las Vegas High , the mountains in Nevada were no stranger to us, Charleston, wheeler , and just south of Arc Dome peak , Peavine canyon...💎🎯✌️🙏☯️😸☝️

@Diesel0807 Жыл бұрын

Cool picture of junction pass when it was the JMT route

@DeweyParrish-dn2zu 28 күн бұрын

You are a TREASURE!!!

@dedwin8930 3 жыл бұрын

Carol,you are a very sweet,funny person with a great story to tell! I have some photos of my Grandparents and my Mom and Aunt camping in Rock Creek from 1922 and 1926. They went for a month every Summer. Im 73 and have been going to Sierras since early 1950;s. Hope this comment fins you and your Sister doing well! Dennis. Love your photos

@tamaragorman7421 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your stories and your book! Your family must've known my family, The Gormans. My grandfather and his brother were born on Oak Creek in Independence, and they both graduated from Lone Pine High School. My grandfather was born in 1916, so I think he was the class of 1934.

@RJDCR 3 жыл бұрын

when I was a kid , in the 70's....We had a miners cabin across from the reservoir....I mis that place , wonder if its still there...Iron ore was what they mined there