Many people probably remember the heavy rainfall, flooding, and landslides that occurred in California in 1982/83 and again in 1997/98. As the region suffers through a devastating drought it could be something of a relief if we knew for certain that El Niño would bring similar soaking rains.. So assuming El Niño develops what can we expect across the United States and when can we expect it? By looking at seasonal climate conditions in previous El Niño years, scientists have identified a set of typical impacts associated with this phenomenon. However it doesn't mean that all of these impacts happen during every El Niño episode it’s just that they happen more often during El Niño than you’d expect by chance, and many of them have occurred during many El Niño events. So
The odds are good that rain and snow are on their way and we should have a wet and snowy year. But stay tuned for more information in the next few weeks.
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( 3 / 4143 )Anything but a mono experience more of a stereo. We ventured out yesterday to Mono lake. Never been there before but heard it was an interesting place to see. Mono Lake is about 45 minutes from Mammoth which was an easy drive (yay, no LA traffic). The story goes that apparently in 1941 the LADWP began diverting Mono Lake's tributary streams 250 miles south to meets Los Angeles thirsty need for water. What transpired was that Mono Lake was deprived of it's freshwater sources and so the volume of Mono Lake halved and so it's salinity doubled and as a result of the changing conditions in such a short period of time the ecosystem began to collapse.
To make a long story short a lot has happened since 1941 to try to restore the ecosystem and a lot of progress has been made but water levels are still low and this beautiful place has been changed for ever.
I would recommend seeing Mono Lake. It's like no place on earth! A must see are the Tufa's at Mono Lake. So strange looking you will think you are on the moon!
Here are some cool facts I find out about Mono Lake:
DEPTH OF MONO LAKE
Maximum = 159 feet. Average = 57 feet.
AGE OF MONO LAKE
At least 760,000 years old and probably 1-3 million years; among the oldest lakes in North America.
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( 3 / 6619 )Don't feed our bears regardless of how "cute" they are!
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( 3 / 6566 )Hi Everyone,
If you can tell me correctly where I am in this video, no later than August 15, 2014 Friday 12 noon I will send you a $5 Starbucks gift card.
Email your correct answer to millie@mammoth395.com and happy Frappuccinoing!
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( 3 / 6404 )Is Bodie a true Ghost town or not? For those of you who have been to Bodie it is easy to see how difficult life was here and how many adults and children have perished in this cold, harsh climate that lured the people much like a mythical siren call that lured sailors to their death. Bodie, located in the Eastern Sierra's tucked away in the mountain offering the promise of riches and a better life. Many did
gain wealth but most find a hard, cold and difficult life. The pioneers that endured this climate and life style were “tough”. As for me, tough is dealing with my cell phone when it acts up or not having fast internet service, LOL. I question if I would have survived a life that Bodie offered and I wonder how many poor souls perished trying to find a better life.
As you walk around Bodie there is an eerie feeling, an energy that leaves the visitors questioning what really happened here? There is more to Bodie than just a mining town that finally went bust. This was a thriving community with banks, schools, stores and so much more. How did it all dry up?
For a unique experience one that you will remember and even imagine yourself as a resident here, visit Bodie and you decide for yourself if it is a ghost town or not. Yes, nobody lives here now but something more is here, a presence , a history, an energy that has not died that continues. You decide!
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