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Many friends have checked in to see if we are okay. We are definitely okay, and touched by the many inquiries.
We took some bags to a friend who lives along Salt Creek so he could fill them with sand. The creek flowed over his bridge so he needed to prep more for the next wave, or “atmospheric river” as everyone loves to say these days.
Looking upstream
Looking downstream
Looking down
Looking across
It didn’t rain during the day yesterday and there was much to appreciate.
My neighbor wanted to go for a walk again.
Looking downstream at the Dinely Bridge (on the Middle Fork).
Looking upstream
The water is lower than yesterday.
Someone didn’t want to get her feet wet.
Equipment was working on that washout.
Looking upstream
Moments of sunshine, appreciating the early wildflowers and green.
Did I not notice those cones on our way toward the washout? I did notice the puddles. . .
If I lived by the river, I would waste an enormous amount of time just staring at it.
Looking downstream off the Dinely bridge one more time.
Yesterday we had thunderstorms around 5 p.m.
Town is still mostly closed, no church today, but people are allowed to leave town and return now.
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We are praying for you all in Three Rivers and all over soaked California! Stay safe. From a fan & owner of your Art, and “old “ friend of Trail Guy, Diana (Hoff) Eaglin
Diana, how nice to hear from you. Thank you for your prayers on behalf of Three Rivers. This winter is an answer to our prayers to end the drought, for certain and for sure!
Thanks for the updates, Jana, and all the great photos. We would be surprised if we w/b able to get out of South Fork before next weekend. And who knows when the folks south of the huge Cinnamon Creek washout w/b able to come down SoFo. Jamie Fleeman says she’s been here 50 years and she’s never seen anything like this flood. Guess you’d have to go back to ’55 for something comparable (altho’ I think ’55 must have been bigger than this). 6.6″ in our gauge so far. Glad you’re OK over there by the Main Fork. 🙂
Laurie, so nice to hear from you. I didn’t know that Cinnamon Creek washed out. I’ve heard that ’55 was The Big One, and there was talk that this one could rival that one. But for now, ’55 is still the champion. We’ve had over 8″ so far.
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