[BULK] - [pct-l] Curious . . .

[msaenz at mve-architects.com (Mike Saenz)]

Unprecedented? Not really. We've been a few years overdue for an El Nino
year.
I heard we're approaching the 5th wettest year on record. But I can
remember a couple cycles ago when we may not have gotten as much rain,
but it ALL came down in a two week straight rainfall...
THAT'S what causes some serious damage.
Luckily these storms are coming in waves with enough reprieve between
that the water has a chance to either flow off or percolate under.
We're either at or approaching saturation now, though. Even a light
sprinkle will re-charge all the little waterfalls along The Ortega
Highway! These are VERY cool! Some are spectacular! Some are gushing
right off the roadway, close enough to reach out my window and touch the
shower! If you are close enough to see these, I highly recommend the
trip! There are some really nice waterfalls within a few minute's hike
along The Ortega (Highway 74 between Lake Elsinore and San Juan
Capistrano). 


M i c h a e l   S a e n z
McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners, Inc.
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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of JOHN F
PATTERSON
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 5:50 PM
To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: [BULK] - [pct-l] Curious . . . 

   From the very first pieces of trail literature I came across as I
prepared myself to travel west and attempt a hike of the Pacific Crest
Trail I was ' deluged ' with description after vivid description as to /
on the , arid - desert like conditions therein in it ' s southern most
regions : the 6 year drought , the low annual rainfall figures , the
empty - low reservoirs / the Colorado River drainage being drained ; my
first extremely hot days at Bob Reiss ' s house in San Diego - the harsh
view below from the aircraft as we flew west over my future path north .

   Etc . , Etc . , Etc .
   Is it me or does it not seem curious that I am seeing NO reports ,
comments , discussions , broadcasts , descriptions - charts , reams of
data , photos , etc., etc. etc., here on this site from you folks there
now living through history making weather . Phenomenal history making
weather !       
   Unheard of conditions I think / suppose / gather from the eastern
media , etc . 
   THIS IS virtually unprecedented moisture , rain / snow / storms ,
RIGHT NOW .- ; HISTORY , right now . 
   Folks who have only been to the region are coming up to me here in
the east and talking about it but no one focuses on such here in this
site where I would most expect to see such .. 
   I'm thinking  . . . Like a duck , hit on the head . 
        Rafter Jack 


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