Friday, October 21, 2022

The Hole

This notorious spot on Mailbox Road has gotten worse since the grader operator recently decided to divert the flow in a different direction.   For years there have been very few issues here even after heavy rain.  The problem is that the operator built a berm across the spot where the water used to flow west and now it goes north - and uphill (green arrows show the way the water used to flow - red arrows show the new bad uphill flow).  Because of this, a great deal of water backs up and just sits in this low spot instead of running off downhill/west like it used to.  It has been 4 days since the last rain, and I almost ruined my nearly 15-year record of having never gotten stuck on this road.  Barely made it through going out and on the way back decided to just park and walk from there (1.5 miles from TFL).  Would really hate to get stuck AND block the road (something the tourists don't seem to be concerned about).  I think by tomorrow afternoon I will be able to power through. 81,85,45,0,B

5 comments:

Postictal said...

Even Legends like grader drivers have to obey the laws of hydrodynamics.

John Wells said...

Well said...

pamit said...

The lyrics to Tom Waits' "Way Down in the Hole" seem appropriate. One of my favorite songs and especially apropos for JW, eh?

When you walk through the garden
You gotta watch your back
Well, I beg your pardon
Walk the straight and narrow track
If you walk with Jesus
He's gonna save your soul
You gotta keep the devil
Way down in the hole

Vista de Peyote Cafe said...

Maybe ask the grader guy to put it back like it was?

John Wells said...

The "grader guy" does not take direction very well...