A week ago our dear friend Cheryl Fraenzl, Program Director at Esalen, Big Sur, California shared news and photos via her facebook page.
“Esalen is experiencing an unprecedented situation. We are land locked for an unknown length of time. Routes north, south and over the mountains are all closed and compromised due to the substantial rains and land slides. The bridge north is sliding, which is our only way out in that direction. We are closed for an unknown amount of time. Please keep us in your thoughts. This could be tremendously impactful.”
We have been following the situation ever since and sadly it’s getting worse. Due to continued poor weather and deteriorating road conditions, including structural damage to Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge north of Esalen, Big Sur Highway 1 has been closed indefinitely. [Read more…]