Clifford Roberts
Buck: “Betcha she’s ugly enough to awaken one’s divine potential.”
As they were driving a massive landslide went into the Pacific Ocean that relies heavily on an iconic coastal highway and tourism to survive. The slide buried a portion of Highway 1 under a 40-foot layer of rock and dirt and changed the coastline below to include what now looks like a rounded skirt hem. More than 1 million tons of rock and dirt tumbled down a saturated slope in the area. The slide covered up about one-quarter of a mile stretch of Highway 1, and authorities had no estimate on when it might re-open. The area would remain unstable.
Sherlock: “Well, fellows, looks like we can’t go any farther this way.”
Reacher: “I agree.” He then made a crude crack about how great the weather was, but Mother Nature got the last laugh, when suddenly, darkened gray smudges of wool threateningly surrounded the sky; like a predator would encircle its prey. A startling low rumble rang loud in the cool fall air, the blood-red sky roaring with satisfaction. Then trickles of liquid hit the ground with as much force as a small child. Hungrily, drizzles turn into canon fires, barricading everything in its way. A sense of cleanliness caresses the atmosphere, washing away all impurities. A dense earthly sweet smell rises from the ground, enveloping everything within its soft embrace. The skies suddenly settle, as if it were comforted, coaxed even. The fluffy smudges don’t part completely—although the sun peeks out timidly and rather look like it’s preparing for an even more vicious round. …show more content…
Sherlock made a U-turn and headed back in the direction they had come. After five miles or so, he turned onto Route 54 and continued on until they reached the office. They then got into separate cars and left each going in different
Buck: “Betcha she’s ugly enough to awaken one’s divine potential.”
As they were driving a massive landslide went into the Pacific Ocean that relies heavily on an iconic coastal highway and tourism to survive. The slide buried a portion of Highway 1 under a 40-foot layer of rock and dirt and changed the coastline below to include what now looks like a rounded skirt hem. More than 1 million tons of rock and dirt tumbled down a saturated slope in the area. The slide covered up about one-quarter of a mile stretch of Highway 1, and authorities had no estimate on when it might re-open. The area would remain unstable.
Sherlock: “Well, fellows, looks like we can’t go any farther this way.”
Reacher: “I agree.” He then made a crude crack about how great the weather was, but Mother Nature got the last laugh, when suddenly, darkened gray smudges of wool threateningly surrounded the sky; like a predator would encircle its prey. A startling low rumble rang loud in the cool fall air, the blood-red sky roaring with satisfaction. Then trickles of liquid hit the ground with as much force as a small child. Hungrily, drizzles turn into canon fires, barricading everything in its way. A sense of cleanliness caresses the atmosphere, washing away all impurities. A dense earthly sweet smell rises from the ground, enveloping everything within its soft embrace. The skies suddenly settle, as if it were comforted, coaxed even. The fluffy smudges don’t part completely—although the sun peeks out timidly and rather look like it’s preparing for an even more vicious round. …show more content…
Sherlock made a U-turn and headed back in the direction they had come. After five miles or so, he turned onto Route 54 and continued on until they reached the office. They then got into separate cars and left each going in different