Apra Heights - 23 Alamogosa Cir., Guam. Our yard. Another Guam sunset.

guamboy6, on October 23, said:

I moved to Guam in May of 1965 with my parents, my brother Louie, and my sister Marietta. When we first arrived on the island we lived near the beach at Ipan Talofofo. The Gibson’s lived right across the street and the Falvey’s moved there a year or two later. We had a blast exploring the jungle and hanging out at the beach. We used to frequent Pirates Cove when it was owned by Jimmie Cruz? We found a couple of cool caves in the cliffs that led up to Talofofo village. I can’t really remember when we moved to Apra Heights but I remember having a blast running wild with the Apra “Meanies”. The “Sneakers” were the older cats but we pretty much hung together when it came to bombarding the Shore Patrol with eggs and rocks or whatever else we could find to throw at their trucks. Those guys hated us with a passion. I remember everyone like it was yesterday. I hope to catch up with some of you guys in the near future.

Later,

Bob Lee

Marita Lee-Balajadia, on October 24, said:

Hey there Apra friends! I am Bob and Louie Lee's sister, Marietta (changed to Marita). I lived at 22 Almagosa Circle for quite a few years. My daughter Chenoa was born while we were living there. Art V. and George Burke used to babysit her with Bob and Louie while I went to work. Damn, working at 17 was hard. I got married to Joe Balajadia and we moved to Chicago. We had three kids altogether, Chenoa, Jason and Joseph. Joe got killed in cChicago in 1983, and I moved the kids to Seattle, WA to get them away from the gang bangers. I am living in Texas and going to school right now. Chenoa lives here too, her husband is in the Army. Jason lives in Seattle and Joe Jr. lives in Korea. He is an officer in the Army. Those years in Apra were the best years of my life. I remember Sharon Guintini and Ellen and Ron Gibson, the Burkes, Art Viera, Shawn Daniels, Mike Obenchain to name a few. Some of the people are on Classmates.com. I sure miss the Guam days. After I finish school I want to end up somewhere working with heroin addicted abused women. Yeah, we ued to climb in those caves in Ipan and swim every day down the street. There was tht guy that hung out in the boonies around the caves named Maxamino, he was very rarely seen - didn't like people. He was hiding out since the war. My boys are visiting their dad's family in Sinajana next year, maybe I will have to tag along. Do you guys remember me calling the shore patrol and saying thee was a riot on Almagosa and up on the hill on both sides you all had coconuts and let them have it? It was too funny. Kind of got them back for harrassing you all for having long hair!!! Anyways, hope to hear from you all soon. Catch ya later, Marita

Marita Lee-Balajadia, on October 25, said:

Who all lives in Washington State? I lived in Seattle for years and plan on being back there as soon as possible!!!! Marita

TommyThombs, on November 5, said:

Hi all! I'm in Washington if you ever get up this way. Yep, I do remember the Navy cops in their "cop trucks". If coconuts we're all we hit 'em with, they got off easy...hehe. I've given my contact email before; but here it is again: tthombstahuyafire at gmail dot com. It's so good to hear from you folks again! I'll have to look on Classmates...TT

Marita Lee-Balajadia, on November 7, said:

Hi all! Hey Tommy I read your email to Bob, he passed it along. Guess we all kinda kept our hippie ideals, huh? Remember when the cops put Louie in their patty wagon and rush slammed him a few times for calling them f*ing pigs? My mom had a heart attack over that. Glad your mom is still living. Is she in Guam still? My mom and dad both passed away in the 90's. I can't wait to get back to Seattle. I guess El Paso is okay, its what you make it, but who wants to live here? My email is maritainseattle@hotmail.com and phone no. is 915-875-5179. You look alot different from your picture. I guess I will wait until I graduate until I ove back to Seattle and that will be in 2011. Keep in touch. It's fun to hear from the gang again!

bella#1, 9 days ago, said:

I LIVED IN OLD APRA HEIGHTS IN 1988-1989 THE BEST TIME IVE YET TO EXPERIENCE. YOU REALLY DON'T REALIZE WHILE YOU ARE LIVING THRE HOW FOURTUNATE AN INDIVIDUAL YOU REALLY ARE TO SEE SUCH BEAUTY. I HATED IT IN THE BEGINIG. BUT I WOULD GO BACK IN A HEART BEAT. MY IMMATURE WAYS WERE SOON LONGING FOR MY STAY THERE WOULD LAST A LITTLE WHILE LONGER. THABKS RICK FOR THE GOOD TIMES.

Rentz, 18 hours ago, said:

I was in Apra Heights from 1955-1959. My nick name then was San Miquel, from the beer. One thing that I really remember about Apra Heights at that time was there were many large families and it was a real melting pot. The Apra Heights Cubs won in little league. I got my first car there, one of the many 49 Fords put on the market by the military. We found many war souvineers, especially after the sword grass burned on Mt Tenjo. I didn't want to leave.