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On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 07:36:04 -0500, "Eisboch"
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"John H." wrote in message
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Interesting. I lived for three years in Puerto Rico. Must have just
missed
it.


Where and when?

I was stationed at Fort Allen (the Navy's only "|Fort") in Ponce. I
think
it was from about 1972 to 1974 or thereabouts.

Eisboch


I was at Ramey AFB from 1951-1954. We lived in Isabella for a couple
years
and then moved on base when quarters became available. Ponce rings a
bell,
but I can't remember why. Maybe it was a place to visit as a tourist.
Our
big treat was going to the beach at Aguadilla. Once we moved on base,
the
big treat was being awakened by B-36's taking off! Noisy buggers!
--
John H


Ponce is on the south side of the island. Fort Allen was a small
transmitter site back when HF was the primary means of communications to
the fleet. It also had a relay transciever that we maintained for Air
Force One communications. We had a good time there but were happy to
leave. Driving up and down the rain forest mountains to San Juan was
always an adventure.


Between road conditions and drivers who think they're god, it's still an
adventure!


I remember the road as being very narrow, winding and full of "S" turns.
The truck drivers would stand with one foot on the running board, door open,
trying to see around the corners. In many places the road was too narrow to
allow two vehicles to pass each other.

I also recall that the road passed right by the Arecibo radio telescope
where they have been listening for radio signals from beyond our solar
system.

Eisboch