This was my very first blog post on July 5, 2008:
“I began this blog, after 2 weeks of inundating everyone’s mailbox with news, links, editorials, and photos of the massive Big Sur Fire of 2008. I decided a blog might be a better venue for us all to stay connected, share information, and remain informed. PLUS, I got totally frustrated when my email send function became so erratic. I can receive, but sending is completely hit and miss. I am hoping the email fairy visits me soon! 😉
I will also be posting some of my photographs, also, as and when I can.
Welcome! Once the fire is past, I will convert this to random musings, I suppose, or it will evolve into something else.”
And this is what I posted after I’d been blogging for 10 years:
“Ten years ago today, I got pissed off at the Sheriff of the time during the Basin Fire when he threatened to arrest anyone who came onto Highway One to go help their neighbors. So, I called the newspapers in LA and SF and started this blog. I had never blogged before. Ten years, and just shy of 4,000 posts. Thank you all for being a part of this journey and helping me grow by following and commenting and calling me out, when necessary. Today, I am going to celebrate by being silent, unless, of course, all hell breaks loose.”
Fifteen years…hard to believe. I think I will be silent today, too, unless, of course, all hell breaks loose. (6763 posts to date. Whew!)
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I have found your posts invaluable, esp during wildfires and re: road closures. Thank you for your commitment, Kate!
15 years of an amazing service to the wider community that loves Big Sur, both those who live in the area and people like me who are at significant distance...wow. Somehow the words "thank you" don't seem close to sufficient. :-)
thank you so much for taking up this charge. I hope it is a labor of love and you wish to continue educating us. your blogs are a staple in my life. with great respect and love. enjoy your day.
Happy Anniversary!! THANK YOU, for an amazing public service! You are a local hero and my first "go to" source for accurate information :0) We hope you enjoy your quiet day!
Kate, fifteen years is both AMAZING and APPRECIATED by all!!! You deserve as many days of silence you desire! Thank you ❤️
Kate, thank you for all your hard work in keeping this blog going for the past 15 years. You have been incredibly valuable, not only for the Big Sur community, but the surrounding communities like Carmel Highlands. Congratulations on your 15th anniversary and we look forward to hearing from you for many more years to come.
Thank you, Kate. You're Big Sur's intrepid reporter.
What you are doing for the Big Sur Community is a labor of love. It is not often that a single individual can provide a service to so many in need of accurarte information in times of dire need (and there have been many) over the past 15 years. Don't get too far away from that keyboard...your extended family is counting on you. You have earned the status of Local Legend!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY of blogging, Kate! Well done and many many more!
Thanks Kate for keeping us updated on beautiful Big Sur.