Christine Dabney wrote:

> Yes. I will be in Bakersfield until late September. Not the best, I
> know, but I need to work AND it IS California. Farmers markets are
> there, and I am looking forward to that. I will be coming up to the
> bay area on occasion but it won't be that often unless someone can put
> me up overnight. I will be closer to the L.A. area, and they have the
> fabulous Santa Monica farmers market. And Surfas...the toy store for
> cooks.


Oooh... You'll be near Ridgecrest. I had friends at the naval station
there and came to visit once. Lake Isabella is very nice. I hope you'll
enjoy it too.