"FERNLEY, Nev. - A ruptured levee sent a frigid "wall of water" from a rain-swollen canal into this high desert town early Saturday, flooding hundreds of homes and forcing the rescue of dozens of people by helicopter and boat." That's the little town off the interstate that leads up to Black Rock City. Hope they make out OK.
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Re: Watch out for soggy envelopes!!!
Mon, January 7, 2008 - 2:09 AMI noticed that also. In the newspaper by candle light, since that same storm knocked out our power here in the Sierra foothills for 3 days.
Reminds me of that old saying (maybe even true, though I don't know) that more people have drowned in the desert than have died of thirst. Water is pretty bipolar out there. -
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Re: Watch out for soggy envelopes!!!
Thu, January 10, 2008 - 7:46 PMYes! Awesome invocation ["drowned in the desert']. The only time I ever drove my car into a river was by parking it at the bottom of a hill near Cave Creek, Arizona and walking uphill before a rainstorm to get a can of gas. Anyhow, I envy your 'powerless' 3 days for their survivalist thrill, but do respect the inconvenience. If I were a rich man, I'd have sent you a windmill for XXX-mas!
Peace,
Fritz
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