Secret Spot Of The Day: Woodshop! #pointreyes #wood #saw #ssotd

smelling faint smoke on inverness mesa..anyone else?

The trail cameras of mountain lions never get old.

Here's the truck that got stuck and closed Lucas Valley Road today for six hours. As one commenter noted, seems like they should warn drivers about size limits on the road. #toomuch #toobig

7:39pm - @CHPMarin: Lucas Valley Road has reopened!

5:00pm - @CHPMarin: Recovery of big rig off side of Lucas Vly Road continues. ETO extended to approximately 6 PM. Use alt routes.

1:24pm - Lucas Valley Road closed for an hour east of Big Rock due to single non-injury accident. (Thanks Doug Pittman)

Lucas Valley Road just east of Big Rock is currently closed both directions due to overturned trailer. Sheriff and CHP and scene but expect 1-hour closure due to need of a large tow to upright the vehicle. Thanksfully a non-injury accident. Sheriff Doug

I think they should have used 'Nicasio' as the example, not 'Point Reyes'. (cc Matt Gallagher). And RIP Robin Williams. Ugh.

http://blog.sfgate.com/stew/20...

Meteors are flying in the skies tonight and tomorrow night. The bad news is that the bright supermoon is interfering with this year's 2014 Perseid display, washing out all but the brighter Perseid meteors on the peak nights of August 11-12 and August 12-13 (we give the nod to the night of August 12-13). The good news is that, according to NASA, the Perseids have more fireballs "“ or bright meteors "“ than any other annual meteor shower.

http://earthsky.org/tonight/pe...

Incredible photo by Richard James of the woman trapped in her car this morning. More photos at: http://t.co/ApaiTFjpGp

@NWSBayArea: #supermoon tonight - moonrise at 801 PM PDT. Inland/High Elevation areas best visibility.

With the closure of Drakes Bay Oyster Company retail operations, the next step is cleaning up the debris and jettisoned farming equipment in Drakes Estero.

Here are a few underwater videos shot by a local resident, showing the trash left behind, and the invasive "marine vomit" known as Didemnum vexillum which comes with non-native oyster farming:

10:19am - Its a solo non-injury accident. Flipped car. Traffic backed up. (Thx yp)

10:01am - Bad accident on Sir Francis Drake before Inverness. Traffic control in place.

Huge show tonight in Point Reyes. Local musical hero Jesse DeNatale performs with very special guests Jonathan Richman and Tommy Larkin. Music starts at 7 p.m. at Toby's Feed Barn, in Point Reyes Station. Tickets are available for a $20 donation at the door and in advance at slimspresents.com or by calling Toby's at (415) 663.1223. A raffle and silent auction will be held during the evening; doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Here is a video of Jonathan Richman and his band, The Modern Lovers, which recorded the legendary 'Roadrunner' in 1972. And I don't say legendary lightly. Don't miss it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

"Deputies Arrest Suspect for Threatening Customers
at Whale of a Deli with 26" Machete". Yikes. Full story at the Citizen: https://www.facebook.com/westm...

12:15pm - If you're headed over the hill, SFD having problems. "@CHPMarin: One-Way traffic control on Sir Francis Drake Blvd in #SanGeronimo #Marin due to earlier crash into power pole."

Planned Feralhood will be at the Inverness Fair tomorrow with 9 kittens looking for forever homes! You won't want to miss this! The Point Reyes Animal Hospital also is helping us by trying to adopt two kittens out of their facility. You could see them by calling 663-1533.

Two big events tomorrow: The Inverness Fair by the Inverness library from 9am to 3pm. Music, food, books and all sorts of great stuff. Later, The Lucid Art Foundation presents "Night of Rhythm and Poetry: From Formless to Form," featuring poetry and recitations by Fariba Bogzaran and Kim Rosen alongside Middle Eastern, Persian and classical Indian music, at 7:30 p.m. at the Dance Palace.

Photos from last year's fair: http://www.sparselysageandtime...

1:32pm - CHP is staked out at IP this afternoon. Keep your Friday cool, calm and safe.

A letter released today shows that twelve ranchers resigned on July 25th from the Point Reyes Ranchers Association. If anyone has any further details on the story, please let me know. Here is the letter.

Well. I was trying avoid DBOC talk this week but signs are getting spray painted, emotions are running high and there is quite a brouhaha breaking out over at the Point Reyes Light FB page. Apparently half the Point Reyes Ranchers Association resigned recently in response to the handling of a letter to Cicely Muldoon.
The resignation letter is posted there along with a full explanation (see the comments on the post). Would love to hear what else people know about this because it probably won't be published in either of the local papers (or at least it hasn't yet from what I can tell).
Here is the link:
https://www.facebook.com/point...

"National parks in Marin County brought $496 million in spending to the area and helped employ 5,505 people in 2013, according to the study. In 2012 the figure was $469 million.
The Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Point Reyes National Seashore and Muir Woods National Monument generated about one-third of the overall $1.5 billion visitors spent in association with national parks in California in 2013."
http://www.marinij.com/marinne...

"On August 5, 1973, Park Ranger Kenneth Patrick was shot and killed while making a traffic stop at Point Reyes National Seashore, California. The vehicle that he stopped contained several members of a militant group, known as the Black Panthers. One of the men opened fire on Ranger Patrick with a 9 mm handgun as he approached the car, wounding him. Ranger Patrick was wearing a winter coat and was unable to draw his weapon.
Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/10...

you should get paid to be the eyes and ears of this community.

4:28pm - Another accident north of Inverness Park. Traffic control in place. Weird traffic day on SFD.

11:02am - Injury accident just north of Inverness Park, hopefully not too bad. (Thx AP)

Yet another secret spot of the day. This is a beauty. (Thx Alex) #pointreyes #ssotd #treemunched

@marinij - A chance of rain with a possibility of thunderstorms is forecast overnight Monday, with a wet commute possible Tuesday. ow.ly/2Ld4pI

Secret spot of the day. Well worth the hike. #ssotd #pointreyes #guanoisland

VLBR (very large bike ride) in West Marin today. Use caution, have patience, share the road. Thanks!
- Marin Fire

Secret spot of the day. Name the beach. (Thx @kneelo)

CHP staked out at Perry's. Drive safe. As you always do.

Via Richard Dillman, "More Point Reyes Potties - Marin County ranger installs screening behind which lurks a row of porta-potties along the south wall of the Grandi Building. Rejoice, ye visitors with full bladders!" I've noticed these things springing up around town...

More Point Reyes Potties - Marin County ranger installs screening behind which lurks a row of porta-potties along the south wall of the Grandi Building. Rejoice, ye visitors with full bladders!

sammy the dog has been found, thanks for all your help west marin feed and west marin people!!

On the sports front, former Inverness resident (and former Boston Red Sox) Jonny Gomes was trading to the Oakland A's this morning. He must be stoked to be back in the Bay Area. Oh yeah, and Cespedes was traded too.
Trade:http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/...
Gomes From Inverness story: http://www.marinij.com/marinne...

Via Phoebe Bryan, "Hello. My families dog went missing today From my dad's shop blue slide art tile. We think he might have gotten picked up by someone because he didn't have a collar. Here is his picture."

For all of you not participating in the 'healing advocates' group hug, there is a farewell ceremony tomorrow at 11am at the Drake's Bay Oyster Company out in the park. It will last about an hour and parking is limited, so plan accordingly. More info here: https://www.facebook.com/pages...

Lots of great photos of old school Marin and some of West Marin in a new Facebook page called 'Lost Marin'. We should start something like this for out here. Hmmmmm. (thx Marc).
https://www.facebook.com/group...

Quote of the Week: "All "healing advocates" should gather somewhere and have a nice hug fest."
http://westmarincitizen.com/ne...

Inverness, 4:50pm
A duo of County sheriff's SUVs headed up Inverness Way South, First Valley.

From a local salmon fishing report yesterday: "We saw a great white kill and eat a small porpoise off McClures." Wow. I thought they didn't come back until September. (artist rendition of the shark)

Someone scored a pretty sweet ride. #oldschool #boat

This isn't a very fun article to read, but if you were hoping (like I was) that El Nino was going to rescue us from the drought, I would update your expectations.
http://www.economist.com/blogs...

From the police reports this week. Wild baby pig? Lost baby pig? Dangerous baby pig? Reminds me of rabbit sketch from Monty Python's The Holy Grail:
Sir Robin: What's he do? Nibble your bum?
Tim: He's got huge, sharp... er... He can leap about. Look at the bones!
King Arthur: Go on, Bors. Chop his head off!
Sir Bors: Right! Silly little bleeder. One rabbit stew comin' right up!

Another cat in the neighborhood of Walnut Place has been taken by a Coyote who is regularly casing the neighborhood. Please - Protect your pets.

Levee road in #pointreyes is backed up to whitehouse pool. Plan accordingly.

The Far West Fest in #pointreyes in full effect. The Crux rock the main stage.

Car commercial time on Lucas Valley Road at the reservoir. Expect delays. #hollywood

It's going to get wild today! We've got the Farmer's Market in the morning, then Far West Fest in the afternoon and an after party at the Old Western Saloon. Plan your travels around town accordingly and we'll see you out at Love Field! More information here: http://farwestfest.org/

"Allies of Drakes Bay Oyster Co. announced Friday they had secured an agreement with the National Park Service to give the embattled Marin County oyster farm 30 days' notice before ordering it to shut down operations in the Point Reyes National Seashore.
The agreement "ensures the status quo," enabling oysterman Kevin Lunny's company to continue harvesting oysters until a competitor, Tomales Bay Oyster Co., can get its case before a federal judge, possibly in September, said Stuart Gross, a San Francisco attorney representing Tomales Bay."
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/n...

Car commercial time on Lucas Valley Road at the reservoir. Expect delays. #hollywood

Update on the warm water situation: "Wondering why our local ocean temps are so warm? Hint: not #elnino! Lack of upwelling the reason." Water temps are dropping fast right now. - via NWSBayArea
https://twitter.com/NWSBayArea...

Marin County authorities are warning hikers to beware of a man claiming to be a park ranger who in the past month has kicked dogs, taken photos of women with a cell phone and given out false information about dog rules. (thanks Sharron)
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/...

Local legend Banana Levinger is playing at the Station House tonight from 5pm to 8pm.

Tree and power lines and AT&T lines down Lower Roberts Drive off Drakes View Drive
(Thx Richard)

Tree and power lines and AT&T lines down Lower Roberts Drive off Drakes View Drive

The Community Land Trust Association of West Marin (CLAM) is holding their annual meeting tonight with a special discussion about the Coast Guard property in Point Reyes. Please attend and be a part of the conversation. 6:30pm at The Dance Palace.