Take yourself back to the early 1980's. How vividly can you recall those days today? For those of us who accepted an overseas assignment with the Arabian-American Oil Company in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, time has stood still. That fact is no more apparent than when ex-ARAMCONS get together. We had the pleasure of just that kind of reunion with Donna Slining in Novato, CA. Although Donna's husband John passed away many years ago, his spirit lives on in the telling of the tales. Not only were the old stories told, but Donna revealed the piece de resistance...the photo album of our infamous SCUBA Club trip across Arabia, from the Arabian Gulf to the Red Sea, complete with the commentaries handwritten by the four couples making the sojourn. WOW!
After our two days in San Francisco, Donna and her special friend Graydon, whisked us away to Napa Valley. Vineyards and their tasting halls filled the rolling landscape for as far as the eye could see. Our tasting moment was in a castle, and we ended the glorious afternoon at a French restaurant back here in our "home town" of Petaluma. Bon Appetit!
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If this Jeddah dive trip was August, 1979 I was there too - solo, as miss Ball was on a trip to Istanbul. I don't have many memories of that trip and I could not find any log that covered that period of my life. I think I do remember the Campbells getting lost on the return trip and winding up in Mecca or some such no-no place for non-muslims. I also remember several ladies who assisted in the long drives across the desert highways wearing baseball caps with their hair tucked up to look less female to "outside eyes".
Those were some good years - too bad I can't remember that much about them.... I wonder why?
tommyt
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