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Doc had not passed in the early 70s - we moved up in '77 RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET - and entertained Doc in our home on several occasions. His dearest friend lived next door to us. We all enjoyed our spot of "tea" - well, it was brown. Try again.

Cathleen - wasn't Darryl Doc's grandson? Great kid - uh, kid - grown man by now. I remember the "satan circle" - what a hoot. Is he around? I thought I remember hearing he moved up north somewhere.

I believe the good doctor passe in the late 80's. I was friends with his son, Russ, and the old Doc lived in a house across the stree from the Castle, if memory serves, this is getting tough.

Does anybody know where Russ is at or what he is doing?

The house was just to the west of the "castle" - but the castle was really nothing more than a gazebo - the grounds were extensive. (The current owner put up a gate to prevent people from walking out there.) The house that Doc lived in was the original house on the property, with a garage just to the east of it, where the current garage/house is located. I think people think there was a "castle" there because of the extensive rock work, but that was all just terracing of gardens, a pool and a patio surrounding the home.

If you want to go way back, to the west of the old house and grounds is an area that has been nothing more than a slide zone for many many years - I think there was a house there at one time, but you'd have to go back 40 years or more. Nothing can be built there, as there is a deep underground stream/well there.

Corey - hadn't heard anything of Russ for 20 years; unfortunately, the last I heard was that law had basically told him to clear off the mountain and don't come back. He did have his share of troubles. He was a nice guy - but.

Yes he is. He lives in New Mexico now. He's a doctor as well.

Cathleen - that is just great to hear! Thanks!

Wow! That is great to hear. He used to make me laugh so hard I would cry! I am glad he is doing well. Thanks Cathleen.

Cathleen - clarify, you are talking of Darryl - not Russ?

Yeah, there is no way Russ became a Doc.