Reis Valley and Mudville
A blog about California, sustainability, restoration, history, and more
Thursday, April 5, 2018
Last Ride on the Red Car - April 8, 1961
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My dad grew up in L.A. during interesting times. His parents worked for the Pacific Electric--the operator of the extensive network of elect...
Saturday, March 17, 2018
3. Central Coast Canyon
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#WithoutTheRoar Quiz: Where in California am I? You walk up a dirt road, entering the bottom of a canyon next to a sycamore-lined creek. Y...
Sunday, February 4, 2018
I lost my ice axe on Mt. Borah, Idaho
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Well, I didn't exactly lose my ice axe. I stashed it under a bush at timberline on my way up, after hearing a report of the snow field ...
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
First Frostless January
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Since we moved to San Geronimo in 2011, January has warmed tremendously. Frosty days at or below 32 F have disappeared completely: 2012 -...
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Reimagining San Geronimo Valley (Golf Course)
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The pent-up demand for open space in the middle of a community--open space that has been locked up for use only by paying customers during b...
Monday, October 23, 2017
How to stop a wind-driven wildfire
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You can't. Well, with current technology and conventional firefighting equipment, under certain conditions, you just can't stop a wi...
Saturday, September 9, 2017
The Labor Day Heat Wave of 2017
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Last weekend, the high temperatures around coastal California set many new records. Here in San Geronimo Valley, the same was true, but equa...
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