Arvin is 6'3" 200-230 lbs, 55 and black. He is a server at River Inn. He left China Camp on 8/6 and was supposed to hike Pine Ridge to Sykes arriving last Friday at 5 pm. SAR is back there, along with helicopters, but please keep an eye out and notify
MCSO.

jonl wrote:I recall seeing a gate similar to that at the top of the road down to the Kinder Mine off of the Coast Ridge Road.

The one at Kinder Mine does not have these defensive tubes on it.

People also need to be reminded not to leave their campfire unattended and still smoldering. I saw one of these Memorial Day weekend.

I love the title "Monterey County Deserves a professional fire prevention plan." The current version of the MCCWPP was prepared by professionals - many professionals from many fields of fire prevention and forest management. It has been studied and contributed to by many others. Reasonable...

I would advise the group to contact PV school, and maybe they can work out a "sharing" of experiences and hikes with our high school. It could be fun for both groups. The number is 805-927-4507. Teachers aren't back, yet, but the office is staffed. Also, the camp ground host is on the scho...

Farley is correct. Some of the limbs and trees are 6-8" in diameter. I posted photos, if any one wants to see them. I spoke with Sherry Tune this evening, and she is aware of the problems and is addressing them. Love the tiger lily at Willow Creek.

Want to read the real story? Go here: http://bigsurkate.wordpress.com/2010/08 ... low-creek/

Well, I know who used to own the bright green Datsum S/W ... and she hasn't been on the South Coast in years. As to the boat, it has been there forever. I have always wondered about that one. It is really easy to cast blame without knowing the facts. And people seem to be fond of doing so. Doesn't r...

Yes, Mike, our first "real" fire of the season, started by a target shooter, shooting at a metal target. USFS, Cal-Fire, and BSVFB were all over this from the initial reporting at 1:30 pm, until containment. I have photos from the incident, as well as the aftermath. Three things worked in ...

And Mike, as you know, the Home Ridge Dozer line is NOT in the Wilderness and helps to protect my home, and many, many others on Plaskett. They did rehab of this dozer line after the Chalk Fire, but if you've been up Plaskett, you know that the 15 inches of rain we got on October 13th destroyed Plas...