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24/07/2024

Heftiger Ausbruch im Yellowstone Nationalpark.

Touristen spazieren durch eines der Naturphänomene Nordamerikas. Dann kommt es zu einer Explosion, Trümmerteile fliegen umher. Die Menschen flüchten in Panik.

24/05/2024

Der historische US 20 Hwy galt lange Zeit als der längste Hwy der USA. Jetzt scheint ihm die eher unscheinbare US 6 Konkurrenz zu machen.

Northbound on US 395 at the west beginning of US 6, the longest US route in the country for the past 87 years --> https://www.usends.com/blog/which-highway-is-longer-us-route-6-or-us-route-20

13/04/2024

California Hwy. No. One wohl erst im Sommer 2024 wieder durchgehend befahrbar.

SOUTHERN BIG SUR HIGHWAY 1 SLIDES UPDATE
Date: Friday, April 12, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

UPDATE #5
UPDATED ESTIMATES FOR REOPENINGS OF THREE SLIDES ON HIGHWAY 1

MONTEREY COUNTY – Crews continue to make progress with repairs at three major slides on Highway 1, the first of which is located some six miles south of Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

The Dolan Point Slide (Post Mile 29.5) is the northernmost of the three slides. Due to additional measures being required for rockfall mitigation, Highway 1 at the Dolan Point Slide is now estimated to reopen in mid-May. Next week, crews will blast large rocks on the slope above the roadway which were exposed when debris material was removed. The reopening will follow installation of a cable net drapery system over the face of the slope above the roadway.

Repairs at Regent’s Slide (PM 27.8) are still expected to be completed 100 working days after crews initiate repairs. All environmental clearances are nearing approval, and with the approach of drier weather conditions, a start date is feasible within the next three weeks. Given these conditions the estimate for reopening Highway 1 at Regent’s Slide is early fall of this year.

Due to delays caused by the 2024 winter storms and additional slide locations along the coastal highway, it is now estimated that Highway 1 at Paul’s Slide (PM 22) will reopen in summer 2024. Crews are making cuts in the slope to prepare for final alignment of the roadway. Survey and design of the final alignment, installation of new drainage systems, and preparation for roadway reconstruction will also begin in the coming weeks.

Daily convoys continue through Paul’s Slide and a midday convoy has been added. In order to allow for students north of Paul’s Slide to attend a full school day, a new convoy schedule will be in effect starting Monday April 15, with convoys at 7:45 am, 1 pm, and 4:15 pm.

Note that as roadway construction and drainage installations accelerate in the coming weeks, it is anticipated that the 1 pm convoy may be eliminated so that the final push to reopen the roadway can proceed with minimal stoppages.

01/01/2024

Ich wünsche euch allen ein tolles Reisejahr 2024. Die Preise haben sich nach Corona endlich beruhigt. Mein Tipp: Legt euch nicht von vornherein auf den Startort fest. Oft ist es woanders, wo ihr auch herkommen werdet, um hunderte günstiger.

24/12/2023

An Weihnachten beginnt traditionell für viele die Urlaubsplanung. Viel Spaß dabei und alles Gute im Neuen Jahr. . 🌲🌵💚

22/12/2023

Das Death Valley erwacht so langsam wieder.

On Saturday, December 23rd, Death Valley National Park will reopen 95 miles of roads, including access to popular destinations like the Racetrack and Ubehebe Crater!

The Racetrack is famous for tracks left by moving rocks on the dry lakebed. A lake was present for at least a month after Hurricane Hilary. Now the lakebed is dry again, so people can walk on it without causing damage. No vehicles or bicycles are allowed on the Racetrack.

The roads will finally open after they were heavily damaged by flash floods caused by the remnants of Hurricane Hilary back in August. Many of the park’s roads, including Racetrack Road, are only suitable for high-clearance vehicles. Many park roads remain closed until flood repairs are completed. Mesquite Springs Campground will likely open before December 31.

More information about what roads will reopen can be found here: https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/news/additional-areas-of-death-valley-national-park-opening-12-23.htm

📍 Racetrack

Alt Text: Gray rocks resting on cracked mud with indents behind the rocks indicating movement. NPS