If you have
not been to Allensworth
California,"In August 1908
Colonel Allen Allensworth and
four other settlers established
a town founded, financed and
governed by African Americans.
Their dream of developing an
abundant and thriving community
stemmed directly from a strong
belief in programs that allowed
blacks to help themselves create
better lives. By 1910
Allensworths success was the
focus of many national newspaper
articles praising the town and
its inhabitants." We rode our
trikes to this quiet state park.
Steve & Terri walked the park
looking around and Jerry & I
flew kites. (Much better wind
today.) The Park Ranger came
over and she even flew kites
with us. Pretty fun. We then
rode on up to Corcoran (famous
for housing Charles Manson) and
had a great lunch at El Capitan
(if you ever get to
Corcoran...go there...very good
food). Rode through rough roads
to Tulare and over to
Porterville Hwy and home. Long,
but good ride.
