Freedom Bluff

[Steve Molcsan]

As you drive out of Oakdale on 120 east towards Yosemite, past the Old abandon Farm house and
Red barn on the left side of Highway there is a rock bluff that flies Our American Flag masted
up high for all to see.

The Flag has been there for years. It has been looking a bit tattered these days so with the property
owners permission we gave the Bluff an upgrade with a larger new Flag.

Hope you enjoy the Glorious view as you drive by, most certainty no better, just a bit more Prominent.

During the flag replacement we coined the Bluff, Freedom Bluff, dedicated to Major Frank Garcia's
'1947 Yosemite Freedom Flight, to honor all of Our Worlds Brave Veterans past and present
who have fought in the name of Liberty.

Be safe...

[JohnScott]

.... ANYONE, outside the immediate family, mention Oakdale since I moved away from CA in '60.

We lived in Oakdale for a year or so in the mid '40s when my father was running a dairy farm there. Had a car then that was older than Harvey - a rumble seat Model T that just kept on running.

Can't say that I recall the flag, Steve. But I do remember the stray dog that we took in - Skippy.

John

[Steve Molcsan]

This area may actually be considered Wards Ferry, now that I think about it!


Glad to bring back fond memories of Skippy for you John

[Byron Zuehlsdorff]

Okay Steve, I have to ask, is that a mosquito that got caught in that pic?? Next to the flag??

[Steve Molcsan]

Byron,

Yes it is and the photo was taken on opening day of trout season to boot...

Guess what I was tying up this evening, #8 Big A black nat parachute

The water in the Stanislaus river below is looking very fishy.........

[Greg F]

I understand it is floatable by boat from Knights Ferry to Oakdale. I have only fished it upstream of there.

[Steve Molcsan]

Greg you're right , what a beautiful clear meandering river in that stretch..

[Steve Molcsan]

Background inlay; the Old abandon Farm house and
Red barn on the left side of Highway
Foreground; view from Freedom Bluff

[Steve Molcsan]

For all that serve.


Be safe and always believe.....