HESPERIA

This Sunday's column was on the town of Hesperia close to Victorville, CA.  More importantly it was about the upcoming Hesperia Days with accents on parades and the regular Huck Finn performance.

Part of Hesperia's draw is the lake at the far end of town.  This was formed mostly by accident when a flume carrying water broke and the lake began.  Today it's a haven for fishermen and ducks; it's quite an oasis out in the high desert.

The record for a fish caugtht there was over 250 pounds!  It was a sturgeon.  Not the sort of chap one would want on the end of the line; but at least it had no teeth - sturgeon don't.  Maybe they just suck you to death!