We just received notice that the evacuation zone was reduced and is moving away from us. Nice to see some green show up on that map. Until today's notice we were about a mile and a half from Cal Fire's evacuation zone for the Del Puerto (LCU Complex?) fires that have been burning in the east and south bay areas (over 350,000 acres!). Our bags have been packed and by the front door all weekend. It has been stressful since this is the closest we've ever come to being evacuated for wildfires. I really feel for those who have actually had to leave their homes. The air's been awful but last night the moon was less orange and we could see stars in the sky again. Hopefully, that bodes well for all-day Zoom teaching today. Between Zoom and the smoke, our throats have been raw by the end of the day.
Got out for a ride on Friday. Took the COVID mask off for a while because no one was around. I ended up putting it back on because of the smoke made my lungs burn. Guess the mask wearing is paying off in multiple ways the past week or so. Our best wishes go out to those who have had to evacuate. John Niles, CA (southeast of Global Warming, CA) On Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 1:56:40 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > Yes, CA Friends, you’re on my mind every day. Our air is hazy all the way > in Vegas, so I can’t imagine what it’s like for our Californian friends. > Are you out there riding in the smoke and ash-filled air? Staying in? > Anyone having to evacuate? > > 2020...the hits just keep coming. > > I’m so sorry, and I hope you’re safe. ❤️ > > On Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 11:48:17 AM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote: > >> Wow. Again, best wishes and a prayer. >> >> I laughed at your signature. >> >> On Fri, Aug 21, 2020 at 6:55 PM Philip Williamson <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Thanks Patrick. As my friend at Tilted Shed Ciderworks said on Monday, >>> “Here we go again.” >>> Looks like the roads I rode last weekend are now either evacuated or >>> burned out. Dozens of acquaintances are evacuated, and the smoke and heat >>> are oppressive. The wind just picked up, and we may have more dry lightning >>> on Sunday. >>> >>> Waking up in a sleeping bag by the ocean to the End Times Thunder and >>> Lighting Show was pretty intense. “Oh this will go down in the oral >>> histories.” >>> >>> Philip >>> Global Warming, CA >>> >>> On Friday, August 21, 2020 at 4:48:33 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote: >>> >>>> I spent ~5 years on SoCal -- Calabasas/Malibu and Santa Paula/Ojai and >>>> Pasadena and Atherton (girlfriend) way back in the '70s and early '80s, >>>> college and hanging around afterward. I recall yearly wildfires and the >>>> little everyday earthquakes; but nothing like the last few years, which >>>> have been rather apocalyptic. >>>> >>>> I just read on the CR list that a well-known builder lost his property. >>>> >>>> Is Walnut Creek affected? >>>> >>>> I hope all living there and reading this are safe. >>>> >>>> Here in high desert ABQ, NM the sun has long since burned off most fire >>>> fuel, but I live in the little green belt -- bosque -- adjacent to the Rio >>>> Grand; the summer before I bought my house, there was a bosque fire, after >>>> which the City went in and cleaned out the thickets of imported willows >>>> and >>>> other aliens so we've not had one since. But I don't use a charcoal grill. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> Patrick Moore >>>> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >>>> >>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/bb85688f-c173-4140-a6cc-d81fa901dc8en%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/bb85688f-c173-4140-a6cc-d81fa901dc8en%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> >> >> -- >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Patrick Moore >> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d9db73e1-04e3-43a6-a632-afdd103bc6d0n%40googlegroups.com.
