a very long day...

side view from the boardwalk in san carlos... this was sometime right before the hurricane hit land... in the back ground where you can see a palapa hut, that is charley's rock restaurant... the waves are so big, that they are splashing up over the roof!!!! oh, and usually, there are practically no waves here... so first of all, it is crazy enough to see waves, but to see them going up this far!!! crazy

this is the front view of the same boardwalk...
... and again, the boardwalk... but watch out... the water is coming up over the rails...

weather.com says:

"Minimal Hurricane Henriette (75 mph) made its second and final landfall on the northwest Mexico coast near Guaymas at 5:15 PM PDT Wednesday. Winds were at 75 mph when Henriette crossed the coast.
Henriette will weaken rapidly as it turns to a more NNE track over the rugged terrain of northern Mexico. Despite the expected weakening, the storm is forecast to dump very heavy rain in the mountains--up to 12 inches in isolated spots--with flash flooding and mudslides likely."

those of you who have been here, this is pebble beach... where we usually go snorkeling.... just around that first corner... where usually there isnt water...

... and last... the waves on pebble beach...

this seems to be becoming a yearly event! almost one year ago, labor day weekend 2006, while some of our friends were here, megan and jarod... there was a hurricane in mazatlan, and we had a similar experience... but this was the first that we have been in the eye of the storm... hopefully the last...

...crazy long day.... but we are well, and thankful for all the thoughts and prayers! thanks!