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The Big Sur blog that has been covering fires, the weather, road conditions, and other events for over 4 years now – first with all the news relied upon by locals and tourists alike – both official and unofficial sources. Send your news and photos, and we will do our best to post them. send to: kwnovoa@mac.com
During the pendency of the Rocky Creek Viaduct project, I have added a link here to make it easy to find. Rocky Creek Viaduct Project website
***NEW HEADER PHOTO by Dan Danbom, photo site: quicksilverfastphoto.com
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I believe there is a climate of “use” these days…permission or not. Do what you can to make the news sites deal with their ‘lapse’…it will be worth it….even though it’s a pain to have to fight for your rights. Much support in this sent your way.
As a pro photographer and regular visitor to Big Sur, I echo the value of image protection. The process of registering images for copyright at the Library of Congress is really easy, and it helps assure people don’t steal images, cause the image owner can recoup legal fees if images are registered with LofC. 90% of the abusers of image copyright laws can afford to pay for them – they should be contributing to you and/or fire budgets.
Thanks
Paul S
KK…as troubling as all this is, you have a photo image of the devastation and a book! You have held up under all the seige my friend…stay well.
Hi Kate, can you give me the location/source of this 4/17/09 fire restriction announcement please? Thanks.
Mark, I sent you the link privately, but for others, my source was two-fold. One, was a press release from the USFS on April 10, 2009, when the restrictions went into effect, and two, a sign posted at the bottom of Plaskett. I clarified (as did the USFS in a second press release) that these restrictions are for undeveloped campgrounds, not the developed ones such as Plaskett Creek and Kirk Creek Campgrounds. Hope this helps to resolve the ambiguity.
Frankly, I don’t worry about developed campgrounds. When restrictions also affect them, as has happened in the past, the Park Management Co. is very good about making the restrictions clear. As to Big Creek, I agree, a phone call is in order.
Prewitt Ridge was one of my favorite camp sites in california that ive ever been to and my favorite sunset to date. The sunset over the bed of clouds was breath-taking. Thanks for all your help. Isnt it funny how we ran into each other over the internet?
my blog with an introductory shot and more to come:
http://12fv.com/2009/07/ocean-of-clouds.html
thanks again bigsurkate
New banner is fantastic! A great “Fall” pic!
Your best banner photo yet. Unbelievable.
Kate your new banner is amazing! KUDOS
I see that banner IN REAL LIFE, many times during my commute from the school…particularly at the top of Hurricane Point!!!
You got it on camera! Wow!!
60″ an hour or so south and “ONLY” 40 ” on Pfeiffer Ridge so far this year! It continually amazes us how different the mini-climes can be. John & Anne
that is a fantastic header
WOW, Kate! I love the yellow tulips, one nextto the other and each hardly discernible from the other, but each needed to make this work. Reminds me of a trip with my Mother to Holland, Michigan when I was 12 years old. Beautiful!
NWS has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for next weekend. they forecast several strong storms with heavy rain and wind, beginning Friday. They suggest that emergency responders and others living in areas that could be affected, keep alert and monitor the weather forecasts as things develop during this week. This fits in with the La Nina pattern, of powerful cold storms during December. This could be a “big one”, and I am going to watch those approaching cyclonic systems in the satellite photos carefully.
Just talked with the UPS center in Monterey. There will be no UPS deliveries this week. They, like the post office are discussing a work around; maybe redirecting deliveries to SLO county and driving up from there. They said to call back on Monday to see what they figured out. I plan to call and will let you know what I hear.
Big Sur Kate, you are doing a heroic job of helping the community hang together. Thank you.
Just wondering why nobody noticed that the roadbed was undermined when they were pouring all that new blacktop over the cracks in the road…
Kate: the “leave a reply” boxes are out of whack… no place to type “name” unless you move everything down…
Big Sur state of mind–u going,u comming,u staying–or you have not left yet?
Hi Kate,
There is recent news of State Park planned closures…on the list is Limekiln, Garrapata, etc. There is a petition at the California State Parks Foundation that your readers may be interested in signing and sending.
Karen
Ah, I’m not in Big Sur (but wish I were!), but I want to say thanks for all you do, Kate. Big Sur holds a special place in my heart and it always will. Love the header pic!
I LOVE the iris, Kate.
I adore the new header image!!! Thank you!
Welcome Deb!
William Dawson, long time Big Sur resident passed away today. Will let you all know when & where to come and celebrate his life.