My eye is still recovering from surgery, so my eyesight is still impaired. Because of that, unless Lucas Ryan can help, I won’t be able to track these approaching storms much. Here is a start, though:

rea Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
154 PM PDT Wed Oct 20 2021

.SYNOPSIS...Unseasonably cool and unsettled weather conditions
will continue through the upcoming weekend as a series of storms
impact the region. Lingering light to occasionally moderate rain
will continue through Wednesday with the the next storm system
arriving late Thursday into Friday. A final and rather potent
storm system looks to arrive late in the upcoming weekend with
gusty winds and potentially significcant rainfall

In corridors or waiting rooms of a VA hospital … can be a long wait filled with concern.

Two weeks ow waiting for eye surgery in one eye and shots in the other. Now, it will be two weeks of waiting in my recovery. The blog will not be a priority during this time. I have been having difficulty for a while now, and thus the typos. You may have to point them out to me.

I am going to learn to water color, (Abstracts anyone?) because…why not?

Take more photographs and look for the simple, easy, composition shots, like above.

Lady as my guide dog in training, so she can go everywhere with me!

And I will learn to appreciate audio books, even with my hearing problems.

I will stay positive that I will be able to get through that stack of books next to my bed, eventually, but tol start, I ordered the one I was reading before in an audio book.

There is a fascinating discussion of this subject back in 1978 in the Big Sur Gazette.. The archives of these gazettes are listed in my links to the right, but to get you interested in going back in time to look at our history, here is a report on a meeting held at the Grange by John Harlan back 43 years ago. Fascinating read.

http://www.bigsurgazette.com/issues/005_December_1978.pdf

Make sure you scroll down to page 6 to see:

Will Big Sur’s History Survive?

A little change of pace. Sent to me by Nadine who got it from Barbara Ray. I was told it was from 1960.

Red Flag Warning from 10/11/2021 5:00 AM to 10/12/2021 5:00 PM PDT for Monterey County. More information: https://inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=62572650

The US National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey California has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty north to northeast winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 5 AM Monday to 5 PM PDT Tuesday.

AFFECTED AREA: Santa Lucia Mountains, Los Padres National Forest, Pinnacles National Park, Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County.

DESCRIPTION: A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now…or will shortly. A combination of strong winds…low relative humidity…and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

IMPACTS: Any fire starts would likely see rapid spread due to dry fuels, low humidity and gusty winds. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

To continue last week’s theme…a few more black and whites from my archives.

Cooling trend today as onshore flow will increaseahead of an incoming cold front. Dry cold front will push through the region overnight into Wednesday with inland areas cooling to well below normal. Continued breezy and cool Thursday and Friday with a chance of showers for the Central Coast as the upper low moves inland while the Bay Area remains dry. High pressure briefly rebuilds over the weekend with a warming trend before another cold trough arrives early next week.

A study in b&w from the archives…

September 29, 2021

State Budget Includes $1 Million for Garrapata State Park

SACRAMENTO, CA – Governor Newsom recently signed budget trailer bill AB 170 that includes $1 million for existing Garrapata State Park trails. 

Garrapata State Park is situated on the northern end of the Big Sur coast and features seven miles of scenic rocky shoreline, coves, and the sandy expanse of Garrapata Beach. The park extends along four miles of State Coast Highway 1, encompassing a total of 2,902 acres.

“My request for funding in this year’s budget for Garrapata State Park will improve the park trail system for visitors, restore sensitive habitats, and protect archaeological sites,” noted Laird. “I thank Governor Newsom and my colleagues for their collaboration on this historic budget for Senate District 17 and the California coast.”

The funds will be directed toward the Coastal Habitat Restoration and Trail Improvement Management Plan published by the California Department of Parks and Recreation to address outstanding rehabilitation and restoration projects along the coastal bluffs and shoreline of the west side of Highway 1. Funds will be administered by the State Coastal Conservancy through grants to State Parks who will take the lead in implementing projects.

“Garrapata State Park is one of the most scenic and frequently trafficked regions of our beautiful state. The projects funded by this year’s budget will ensure Californians and visitors from across the world can continue to enjoy the beauty and recreational opportunities it offers,” said Laird. “I eagerly await the successful rehabilitation of existing trails that show signs of accelerated erosion, in addition to habitat restoration for the Smith’s Blue Butterfly and the California Red-legged Frogs.”

Further details regarding the distribution of the funds will be released in the coming months.

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Senator John Laird r