Email to houseboat mate Ammon.

>Hi Ammon.

> I just have to tell you how happy I am that the magic lady is being
> brought to life once again. People who care for treasures are valuable.
> My boyfriend and I spent many happy hours with Marion
> Saltman back in the early eighties. I was fortunate to share Jean
> Varda's studio with the spirits that live there.

> My son, Tim Gennert, sent me to the SS Vallejo site and after the tears
> cleared from my eyes I am writing to let you know how much this means to
> me. You are keeping the integrity of this voluptuous vessel and she will
> once again share her spirit with those who care.

> Tom and I knew a fellow who was renting rooms in the front. One evening
> he said let me show you something. We all went to a fireplace that was
> in the corner of the room next to Alan Watts studio (I think). He
> reached his hand up into the side of the chimney and came out with a
> long, beautiful pipe. He said this was Alan Watts pipe. We all stared at
> it in awe then discussed what to do with it. Of course there was only
> one answer...put it back. Which we did. I don't even know what happened
> to the fireplace. My friend, Pete Kraemer lived there for quite awhile.
> He then moved to Virginia City.

> My memories are many and Marion was one of my favorite people in the
> world.

> Thanks again for all your work and love for the Vallejo. I will be down
> in Marin in January to curate an exhibit of my father's photography at the Bolinas
> Museum. Perhaps we could meet.

> Julia Gennert