FMCRE9 says :

I am deeply saddened by the much too soon loss of my TV friend Huell Howser. I wished that I could tell him how much I enjoyed each and every one of his visits. It was through Huell that I discovered the nearby golden nuggets and the nuggests throughout California. I enjoyed looking back at visits from the past and meeting all of the wonderful people that came with each and every visit. Huell will be missed and remembered fondly. Semper Fi, Huell - Amazing!!

meaumeau says :

When I was little, my father would take us on Sunday drives from our home in Palms one street over from my father's 1920 birthplace. One tank of gas and a packed lunch took us to missions, roadside museums, historical landmarks, tidepools, swamps (currently Marina Del Rey) and anywhere else that seemed remotely interesting to my father - on his one day off. My father was interested in everything. As a boy he travelled with his grandfather all over California translating for him, working combines and tractors and helping with the horses and crew that went from farm to farm. He remembered everything - until he didn't.
I took over the driving when a series of strokes slowed him down.
But Huell allowed him to once again travel his beloved state. Many a time he would recognise a place or area although remembering it from 1930 instead of 1990. Now they are both gone. So Huell when you look around heaven and notice how amazing everything is - look for the man in the corner with a map of California historical landmarks, wearing a Marine Corps uniform. Semper Fi Huell and God Bless you forever.