Categories: Big Sur

Los Burros Road saved by locals

There are some really hard working people living up Los Burros, and several of them have been saving the road. Bill Volpe and Ron Villa both have heavy equipment and know how do run them.. Matthew Chircop has a chain saw, and muscles.

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Appointed appellate counsel for indigent defendants (retired.) I have lived in Big Sur since 1984, first on the north coast, and on the South Coast since 1989.

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  • OMG is all I could say when seeing the photos of the road! Huge oak now being cut into firewood. Amazing what resourceful and skilled people can do. Thanks for the photos.

  • Great photos. I must say, the reflected sunlight on the wet road in the last shot is a sign of hope--better than a yellow brick road!

  • And we can't forget to mention Phil Taylor who is out there all year long with his backhoe (pictured) clearing the dead trees that drop at the hint of any wind.
    Thank you to all my neighbors who take care of all the obstacles so we can live in this challenging and beautiful place!

  • I love the view of Pacific Valley from Manchester. The Army found what was left of Willie Criuckshank when they cut the road for Operation surfboard from HLMR to san simeon in around 57.

  • *correction to my previous post that the backhoe belonged to Phil Taylor. It was actually Ron Villa's, Phil has one and uses it on Los Burros throughout the year!

  • Great job locals! It takes grit and flexibility to live out there. No need to wait around for big brother to fix it.

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