Big Storm, New Ground

Today was one of the biggest storms we have had to date. The rain falling was more like rain flying. Winds gusting 70 mph made significant debris throughout the Presidio National Park this morning. And by mid day more damage was observed throughout the city. On my commute home, during these kinds of "blasts" from Mother Nature, I often see a car or two dented under a tree limb awaiting its owner to be rescued. This time, every city block I passed was showered with various broken vegetation-- carnage really-- that earlier beautified the streets. Curving past the Presidio golf course I noted more damaged land peppered with splintered stumps and a new carpet of finer debris under my tires. But the chaos did not seem to end upon my arrival. This is what home looked like. Speaking of trees, the Canadians departing just a few days earlier could not have left at a better time. These images show the damage incurred in just under a couple of seconds this morning. The roots here have left a surprise of there own.

(inside looking out)

(outside looking in)

So now we'll need to pour a new side porch slab, plant a new tree or two, and in the mean time at least we have a new clear view out the West of our Presidio home.

Canadians and Redwoods

What would I do with out em?



Had they not jumped at an airline deal to fly from New Brunswick to California I would not had the pleasure to remember and honor the oldest living creatures sitting right here in my back yard. They mentioned an interest in visiting the local redwood groves just north of the golden gate...who by the way as a National Monument is having their 100 year anniversary. So what a better way to celebrate these great beauties than to walk beneath them in the company of my long lost Canadian relatives from the East Coast. Did you know those trees grow to be 379 feet tall and live to be 2,000 years old?


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