Finally Out of the Truck
October 22, 2007 at 7:24 pm 6 comments
The big boy eagle is in its nest.
The truck is finally back to U-Haul (14 days late) and my stuff is in their mini-storage facility. I’m at the Larchmont Hotel near NYU. Without a cancellation, I’ll have to move again tomorrow. I’ve stayed here before and like the neighborhood, but unfortunately they’re booked solid.
The important news is really back there rather than here. Please post (anyone) what’s happening with the fire. It sounds really bad.
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Don | October 22, 2007 at 9:52 pm
They say it could be worse than the Cedar Fire of two years ago. Tonight on 10/22/07 we have 300,000 people out of their homes evacuated to various high schools as well as Qualcomm Stadium parking lot. The “Burn Zone” so far is South Escondido and Del Dios Hwy down to the 56 below Poway and from Ramona all the way west to east Rancho Santa Fe. All schools from K-12 to Universities closed. About 600 homes lost so far and counting (the Cedar Fire was 2500 homes in the end) and 1000 fire trucks and firefighters arriving tomorrow on Tuesday from California, Nevada and Arizona plus 1200 National Guard hopefully to protect the neighborhoods of empty houses evacuated. Other fires burning near Fallbrook and Rainbow and a big one on the border near Jamul and Dulzura burning toward east Eastlake and Otay Lakes tonight. Most of the inland and coast area from Mira Mesa to Carlsbad is under pretty thick smoke (looks like a blackish gray London fog.) Temp is about 80F with Humidity about 5%-20%. Hotels and Motels are sold-out everywhere. The new Reverse 911 System worked perfectly calling people and alerting them to evacuate with enough time to react and pack up their valuables and move to safe ground without causing panic. I-15 was closed all day today on Monday from the 56 up to Escondido. Elsewhere across central San Diego from Sorrento Valley to National City and El Cajon to Point Loma the air is fairly clear, but still smells like your nose is getting closer to a BBQ. Hopefully the winds will die down or even reverse and we’ll get some relief before things get worse. We’re looking forward to the fire crews rolling in on Tuesday. CNN and Larry King have been covering it pretty thoroughly. The local channels are non-stop Live day and night updating everyone with pictures and notices. This is DS reporting …from the edge.
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Don | October 22, 2007 at 9:58 pm
Yo Bob. You might take a look at http://www.TravelAxe.com (a Master Travel Search Engine Site that checks most all of the Most popular travel search engines …and a favorite of travel agents and “those in the business”) to find yourself another place to stay in NYC???
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greenscaper | October 23, 2007 at 5:18 am
Hi Don, thanks much for both the fire update and the travel tip. I’m sitting in the lobby of the Larchmont and was about to look for a room.
BFN BB
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Heather | October 23, 2007 at 2:12 pm
Wow, what timing you had – moving out of SD before the inferno. The devastation down there is amazing. I have friends who were forced to flee from their homes. My co-worker’s mother and sister were evacuated. No word on their houses yet, but they aren’t expected to make it. The Santa Ana winds are making everything worse.
Did you find a place to stay yet? Do you need help finding a permanent residence? I’ll start looking on craigslist for you.
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greenscaper | October 24, 2007 at 10:43 am
Hi Heather, I’m back in the HOJO in Brooklyn temporarily. It’s reasonably close to the Ebbets Field school where I need to water the plants. My weary bones sure are looking for some rest and a place to stay with some permanency. Although I’ve never done it before I’m seriously considering an apartment sharing situation. It seems like a good idea at this time. Any advice to share?
I’d get along best with creative professionals, educators, advanced degree students, etc…people of any age with young, open minds. I probably favor female. Everyone’s thoughts are welcome.
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greenscaper | October 24, 2007 at 10:57 am
It’s very difficult to comprehend the fire news from So Cal. It’s rather surreal but all so real with an understanding that this region is really a dry desert that isn’t really controllable by we mere mortals.