Spring Equinox Celebration at Limekiln Creek. March 20, 1968
Photo by Jeff Norman
Flashback! Spring Equinox Celebration at Limekiln Creek 1968
March 19, 2011
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A Return to Normalcy
March 17, 2011What with earthquakes, tsunamis, and a multiple reactor nuclear disaster unfolding, it’s been a rough week on planet earth. So it’s nice to know there are still some things we can count on. Things that never change. Things like Highway One in Big Sur randomly slipping into the ocean. Read the rest of this entry »
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East Molera & Post Summit
March 13, 2011
The East Molera Trail begins with a moderate climb through live oak woodlands… Read the rest of this entry »
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Big Sur Fastest Growing Rural Area in Monterey County
March 10, 2011
As reported in this morning’s Herald, recently released 2010 Census figures show Big Sur gaining 530 residents and 233 housing units over the past 10 years; making Big Sur the fastest growing rural area in Monterey County.
These numbers ought to help to assuage the fear, expressed by some, that government land acquisitions are reducing Big Sur’s population and housing stock, and threatening its survival as a community.
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A Winter Ride to Parkfield
February 28, 2011
With a very snowy Pimkolam and Piñon for a backdrop, cyclists ascend through green hills along Lonoak Rd. Read the rest of this entry »
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Eleven Years at Alta Vista: Jeff Norman’s Journals
February 25, 2011
On January 1, 1980, Jeff Norman, then 29, moved into the Overstrom homestead, Alta Vista, in Big Sur. Overlooking the ocean from a 2,700-foot-high perch on Michael Ridge, and accessible only by trail, Alta Vista was an ideal location for observing and experiencing the beauty and power of the natural world. Jeff lived at Alta Vista until his death, at age 56, on October 31 2007. All structures associated with Alta Vista were burned to the ground eight months later in the Basin Complex Fire. Read the rest of this entry »
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Nacimiento River at 12,000cfs and Climbing
February 18, 2011
The Nacimiento River is normally a placid little creek
With most of the rain from the recent storms falling, as it so often does, on the South Coast ridges, the Nacimiento River is on the rise this morning. As of 8:00 AM it was at 12,000 cubic feet per second, and quickly climbing. By contrast, the impressive looking flows in the Big Sur and Carmel Rivers this morning amount to only 572 and 547cfs, respectively. Read the rest of this entry »
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Chanterelle Mania: Starting the New Year Right
January 1, 2011
Big Sur Gold: New Year’s Day in the Throne Room of the Chanterelle Gods.
A very happy New Year to everyone, from all of us at Xasáuan Today. We wish you could all join us in feasting on these chanterelles tonight – although we imagine many of you have all the chanterelles you can handle as well.
If the first day has been any indication, the coming year should be a good one!
See you in the woods …
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Rainy Day Foray
December 4, 2010
There’s nothing quite like the sight of chanterelles (Cantharellus californicus) pushing up through wet leaves. Read the rest of this entry »
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Carmel Valley Gothic: The Spirits of El Peñon
November 23, 2010As photographed by Jeff Norman, February 15,1970
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