Rain in Three Rivers

Three Rivers got 9″ of rain in 10 days. This is phenomenal! We walked to the Dinely Bridge several times to check out the river.

I can’t remember how many storms – one big one? a wave of storms? The early ones were warm and the river was very exciting.

See that white stick on the lower left? It shows the depth of the river. I’m not sure the water even reached the stick last winter. In these storms, the stick washed away.

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Looking downstream, Kaweah River middle fork, from the Dinely bridge.
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Looking upstream. St. Anthony Retreat Center is the group of white buildings with red roofs in the distance.
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Looking downstream again. Either the stick is buried or it is washed away. See the little rocks sticking up on the distant ridge? Stay tuned.
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Looking upstream on the Dinely Road side of the river.
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Looking upstream on the highway side of the river.
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Where is that measuring stick?

Okay, now for those rocks in the distance. They are called “Comb Rocks”, either because they look like a rooster’s comb or because someone named Mr. Comb (or Combs?) owned them. I don’t know.

What I do know is that my walking buddy said to me one morning, “Turn your head sideways and look at those rocks. Whose profile does that resemble?”

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That’s what I’d call a peculiar sight.

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  1. And you’re getting three more storms today through Monday! Rain in 3R is good because it usually means snow at Mineral King. Stay safe, stock up on non-perishables and flashlight batteries. I hope the three of you ride it out well!

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