CA-1 south of Big Sur re-opens two months early

[DTComposer]

https://www.npr.org/2018/07/18/630070035/lifeline-stretch-of-californias-highway-1-reopens-after-massive-mudslide

The series of photos from USGS (near the bottom of the article) is fascinating to see how both nature and man work to re-shape the landscape.

[Max Rockatansky]

I'll be heading out there either the 26th or 2nd of next month to take some photos.  It's actually been fascinating to check out 1 in Big Sur this last year and half with all the repairs.  Probably the highlight was either driving to isolated 1 between Paul's Slide and Mud Creek when both areas were being worked or having the road south to Gorda all to myself in my Challenger.  Really the silence and quiet out in the coast of Big Sur has been surreal, I almost don't want Mud Creek to reopen so I can still have the area to myself.  It will interesting see all the work done on Mud Creek.  I could go tomorrow but I'm busy with my Historic CA 49 mapping project and really I don't want to hit a crowd of people that might be part of the first wave through Mud Creek. 

Incidentally open call for anyone who would want to meet up out on 1 on either of the above dates at 8 AM to do a mini-meet/Road cruise.  I can start from either side of Big Sur, I would prefer to meet at the intersection of G16/CA 1 or CA 46/CA 1 if anyone is up for it. 

[Max Rockatansky]

Turns out my fiance's Subaru needs an oil change, I'll be headed out to Big Sur on 8/2 to check out the Mud Creek Slide repairs.