[C_A_Braun]

Originally Posted by ScoopLV

The ground is so hard that not much of it actually makes it into the soil. Even at my garden, turn a couple shovelfuls of dirt and it's dry.

That rain we had the other day wouldn't even count as a storm back home. But we never had flood problems like that because drainage isn't an issue -- there are places for the water to go. Not so, here.

I was amazed at all of the green that should have been brown we saw throughout CA, NV and UT during our drive to CO last week. All was green due to the rains from a couple of weeks ago. In the desert flat lands where there is no place for the water to go but down or evaporate, the Norbert rain will create more green.

[EA]

I have not yet seen horses or burros. Lots of their pooh.

[Danknee]

Originally Posted by C_A_Braun

Who should I alert to my scheduled travels?

I share my location with my spouse and immediate family on Google+. You can set who and what level detail it shares (exact/city/don't share). We can see where each other are or were last at; very effective. If you are going camping or backpacking I'd email my expected path and campsites.

[EA]

[cre8lite]

^^^ i almost expected to find horse/burro poop mingled in with your muddy rocks

[EA]

I'm sure there was some, but this was flooded not too long before I ventured through. The water line was a few inches behind me here. Just in front of me, there was some nuggets.