07-02-2024, 06:20 AM
Good morning good people of Big Blue, another hot one here, 112 forecast for today and no rain. That can change in a dime since this is our monsoon season a dust storm can appear out of nowhere late in the afternoon. We did have a few sprinkles the past few days, nothing significant and little wind, at least on the west side of the valley.
Speaking of our valley, it was the Chamber of Commerce years and years ago that decided to name us, "The Valley of the Sun", when in fact, our official name is, "The Salt River Valley". The Salt River runs right through the center of the Phoenix area and since it's dammed upstream, it is normally dry. They will occasionally let water flow, and that causes all sorts of traffic problems. We've got more bridges now, but there are still roads that go through the river bed. I remember years ago when they had to use trains to shuttle people across the river because there was only two bridges at that time.
Enough history, take care, and enjoy the day...
Speaking of our valley, it was the Chamber of Commerce years and years ago that decided to name us, "The Valley of the Sun", when in fact, our official name is, "The Salt River Valley". The Salt River runs right through the center of the Phoenix area and since it's dammed upstream, it is normally dry. They will occasionally let water flow, and that causes all sorts of traffic problems. We've got more bridges now, but there are still roads that go through the river bed. I remember years ago when they had to use trains to shuttle people across the river because there was only two bridges at that time.
Enough history, take care, and enjoy the day...
Don (ezdays) Day
Board administrator and
founder of the CANYON STATE RAILROAD
Board administrator and
founder of the CANYON STATE RAILROAD