It has been very difficult to watch all of the flooding
coverage in Colorado (US). A few years
back, we rented a cottage in Estes Park
from a couple that lived in Fort Collins. Needless to say, we absolutely fell in love
with the area. Ever since, we keep our
eyes open on the Fort Collins, Boulder, and Golden job boards. Having stayed in touch with them, they know
that the cottage in Estes Park is okay – but it will be some time before they
can visit for the damage to the roads is fairly severe.
A past coworker of mine (also a DINK) lives in the
foothills. While there home is well,
they have electricity, and there is no problems with the drinking water – they are
stuck. The road out of town in both
directions is severely damaged. They
have several dogs, cats, and chickens…so if they are looking at an evacuation,
it isn’t all that easy. Right now, they
have no way to get to work…for a while.It is such a beautiful area of the country, and it just devastating to watch the news. So much rain fell so quickly.
Well – most likely the next post will be a bit brighter as we will soon be heading to LAX for a week in California. Hint: hoping to see some BIG trees.
2 comments:
It is so very sad when this kind of thing happens, especially when people have no easy way of evacuation. Major cities and small towns were also flooded out in the province next to me this summer. The damage was enormous and made it's way as far as to my home province. There was at least one town which was completely wiped out.
I hope for your friends and the many others in that area, that the rains will stop soon.
Nature can be a mean contender. I too know people in the flood areas. Let's hope we can learn to adapt to the changes Mother Earth hands out.
Rejoice in the magic of the tall trees and keep a keen sense open for the little people.
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