Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Saw a fair-sized trout here today





Postmarked Piercy, California, June 25, 1959, 1 PM

Mrs. W. E. Benton
216 Cliff Drive
Laguna Beach,
Calif.

Dear Grandma;
I haven't seen any fish as big as the one on the post card yet.  The ones dad caught were about four inches long. So far he has only caught five.  We have a nice little cabin up here in the redwoods.  A river runs right below our cabin and Cheryl and I have been floating down it on rafts.  Yesterday dad fell in the river when fishing.  Will see you Monday.
Love, James


7 comments:

Roger said...

That fish was caught in either Montana or Wyo. That is a common size in those two states.
I see postcards are 3 cents in 1959.

Judi said...

What a wonderful postcard - Uncle Jim knew how to write an interesting note. I want to rent that cabin!

Ellena said...

Don't come fishing here. Canadian trouts are smaller.

Unknown said...

I'm sorry to hear about your uncle Jim. Laguna Beach looks like a nice place to live. And regarding the trout; according to wikipedia the rainbow trout is over 16 inches long in Redwood park. But they can grow as long as 4 feet apparently.

Far Side of Fifty said...

What a cool postcard..thanks for sharing it..his Grandma must have treasured that postcard. I am sorry for your loss:(

Astrocrabpuff said...

My condolences on your loss.

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