tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post8321075792789034803..comments2023-10-24T08:25:49.233-07:00Comments on Ojai Valley News Blog: Closures Delay Access To BackcountryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-54125175391516120512008-02-25T23:21:00.000-08:002008-02-25T23:21:00.000-08:00Whenever I want to get past a roadblock I just whi...Whenever I want to get past a roadblock I just whip out my genuine <B>Pushy Yuppie Pinhead Certificate of Entitlement</B>. Cops just salute me and let me drive right on through once they realize just how freaking important I am.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-8286447553727615642008-02-25T16:10:00.000-08:002008-02-25T16:10:00.000-08:002-25-2008Hwy 33 is open @ matilija. there was roa...2-25-2008<BR/>Hwy 33 is open @ matilija. there was roadway erosion - but cal trans placed concrete blocks around the area and installed two solar-powered traffic signals. 2 min wait max.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-7864768957895748582008-02-25T11:49:00.000-08:002008-02-25T11:49:00.000-08:00I wrote this letter a few weeks ago regarding the ...I wrote this letter a few weeks ago regarding the closure of '33: <BR/><BR/>On Sunday, January 27 a few days after the big snow storms, my friend and I wanted to drive up to the snow on Highway 33. Signs said that ‘33’ was closed at Wheeler Gorge. We decided to drive up anyway to see if they were serious about the closure. We arrived at Wheeler Gorge, along with dozens of other cars, with families just wanting to drive up to enjoy the snow. The road beyond was indeed closed off, and guarded by the Highway Patrol.<BR/><BR/><BR/>There was not the slightest indication of snow, or other road problems at this spot, and we wondered if there really was a legitimate reason to close the entire highway. We gave up and turned around.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>One week later (Saturday, Feb 2) we saw that Highway 33 was still closed. We decided to see if we could check out the highway from the other side of the mountain. We made the long drive to reach 33 from the north side. We reached a “Highway Closed” sign soon after the road began to climb. Ignoring the sign, we continued up the mountain, now heading south.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>There was no snow, no ice, and almost no dirt or debris on the road. The only problem that we saw was a single slide area near the summit that was in the final stage of cleanup. In short, there was nothing that warranted shutting the highway down for two weekends, and depriving hundreds of people the enjoyment of the rare snow in our mountains! <BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>At the very least, they should have allowed vehicles to proceed up to Rose Valley to get to the snow. Not only was there zero snow or ice on the road from Rose Valley to Wheeler Gorge, there was not even water or dirt on the road!<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>It really angers me that some over zealous person at Caltrans or the Highway Patrol, with absolutely no justification, can spoil the fun for so many people simply wanting to enjoy the snow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com