Many of you are so used to waking up to Bigsurkate in your inbox with maps and commentary that you will miss it – not the fire – just the daily connection with community, and eyewitness accounts, and a place to share the horrors and the triumphs. I will, too. But … even the IMT get rotated out every 14-21 days, and I think I am on my 5th such IMT. I need to go back to center, find my balance, and not spend my life on the Internet for a while. It’s not healthy. I know you are all with me on this. I have loved what we have created here, and I am not “leaving” by any means. I still have our events, our clean up, our winter storms and road closures to cover – not to mention lost and found dogs – , but I will be finding center so I can continue to provide service to our community when needed. I can’t thank all of you enough for the experience which has been like no other … We have shown the world the best that we can be, and thus, by extension, the best that they can be.
There are many people who helped these last 71 days, but two stand out: First, Lucas Ryan who did the maps for me for several weeks when all was hot and heavy. I couldn’t have done it without his help. Second was John Chesnut who did his maps for fun every morning while he had his coffee before he ran off to work. You guys were and are amazing. Thank you, so much.
We have some important community issues we need to address – like how we prevent this from happening again – we can share our experience, others can share theirs, and we can hopefully come to some solutions which will benefit all lovers of the land – near and far – so that we can learn, and teach our children, how to be better stewards of the land we love and which gives us all that we are. We are all about sharing solutions after this remarkable experience. Join us … Blessed be.
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Job well done Kate. This was a tough summer and you dedicated the season to this incident. Incredible really and thank you.
You have given amazing gift Kate. Thank you more than I can say. May you and your dogs have a safe, peaceful winter.
Thank you so much for all that you did to report this. I live in Massachusetts along with my sister who up until 7 years ago lived in the Palo Colorado Canyon area and still has friends who live there. This helped her know how things were while she couldnt reach her friends.
What you have provided us with a stellar example of the spirit of the Aquarian Age in which we put the well-being of humanity or some group much larger than our little selves at the center. We will all contemplate the benefits of such an approach for a long, long time. Blessed be.
Mere words can never thank you enough for you and your gift of service and communication with our community. Our heart felt thanks. We hope you know you are appreciated and loved and that you make a difference in all our lives. Thank you again and warm regards, John & Anne
blew it once last time.... didn't click the I want to see replies button. Doing that now.
Big thanks from one on the outside who benefited from your relatively calm handling of very difficult shifting realities. Also thanks to the helpers, and to the community who gave personal details and encouragement.
Dear Kate,
Thank you for the contact information about getting action on fixing the east Carmel Valley road. I urge all residents of east Carmel Valley, Cachagua, Jamesburg Tassajara road, and Arroyo Seco to call Supervisor Dave Potter's office
at 831-755 5055
OR 831-647 7755
and speak to his administrative assistant Brian Flores to urge the county to fix and re pave the east Carmel valley road before the rains come.
In addition, the BAER number is 831-204 0446 and their email is
soberanesfire2016@gmail.com
Heartfelt thanks to you Kate for including these communities in your Big Sur blog. You have been a lifeline for us all.
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Mahalo nunui for all your dedication to keeping us safe and informed.
So glad to have Big Sur Kate! Thank you Kate and team for being there! It's wonderful having 1 place to go, that you can rely on, during these stressful times. The info is there and it's right! Thanks to Adam Clark as well for his maps, looked forward to those every morning as well!