NABS is pleased to announce that we have selected an arch to name in honor of the memory of long-time member and SPAN publisher, Norm Self<\/a>, who passed away earlier this year. Norm and his wife, Linda, lived in El Centro, CA for many years and Norm delighted in taking numerous friends out to see the arches on \u201cThree-Arch Hill\u201d in Gavilan Wash west of Picacho State Recreation Area in eastern Imperial County, CA. This area had special meaning to Norm and Linda and that played a role in selecting one of these arches to honor Norm.<\/p>\n

The three arches located there have been unofficially referred to as Hag\u2019s Tooth (CA-146), Gavilan Wash Arch (CA-145), and Eye of the Hawk (CA-144). \u201cHag\u2019s Tooth\u201d was aptly used for obvious reasons, and Gavilan Wash Arch was too small (5-foot span), so we chose Eye of the Hawk to honor Norm. Therefore, California arch NABSQNO 11S-707583-3657511 will hereafter be referred to by NABS as Norm\u2019s Stargazer Arch (“Stargazer” was Norm’s old CB handle). Eye of the Hawk (\u201cGavilan\u201d is Spanish for \u201chawk\u201d) will be retained as an alternate designation. Of the three arches, Norm\u2019s Stargazer Arch is the largest, northernmost, and highest elevation. It has a span of 20 feet and a height of 7 feet. NABS is planning a visit to these arches at the end of our next Rally.<\/p>\n

Here are photos of the three arches by Dave Kennedy:<\/p>\n

Norm’s Stargazer Arch:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Gavilan Wash Arch:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hag’s Tooth Arch:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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