Strong Winds & Falling Rocks - Careful On Chuckanut Dr SR 11

With the winds raging on Wednesday on my way back to Bellingham, I chose to drive the scenic way: Chuckanut Drive. And as beautiful a drive it is, it is just as dangerous. From the cliff drops in some parts to the blind curves. With the Rocky walls just a couple of feet away and angrily putting out a rocky elbow here and there.

Fortunately I was able to see the rocks that had fallen on the road. I stopped quickly and luckily no one was behind me. I put on my emergency lights, and started to move those rocks. The biggest one I needed help. A fella I called out to who was waiting behind me, hollered "I just had heart surgery". The other people would just pass by us on the other lane in this dangerous area. He came out and showed me his scar on his arm, and said "it continues to my heart". I said don't do it man, I'll maneuver it; but he helped me anyway. We slowly got that rock off the road. Thank you and I hope you didn't hurt yourself Mister.

Anyway I see people cruising through Chuckanut really fast sometimes, and the worst on motorcycles, and I dread to think what would happen to them if they ran into any of those fallen rocks. (Everyone has someone that loves them, please think of them when you speed on Chuckanut.) We got them cleared and we each headed to our destination. Then when I was in a safe place, I reported the incident to Washington Department of Transportation 206-684-7623 just in case more came down. With these high winds and rain, there's no telling when rocks, vegetation and debris can fall again on Chuckanut Drive.

Neighbors please be careful. Life is too precious and short to run into some rocks and end up going off the cliff. And if you see any rocks / debris, move them if you can, and you can report it to the Washington Department of Transportation 206-684-7623. Happy safe driving in such a beautiful and blessed place!

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[ ] Brackets are used to correct the spelling of a person's quote or add more descriptive words to avoid English and Literature Teachers from having a heart attack, LoL.

By Chief Editor Angelo-Lk-Whatcom-Rider-Writer, Published:2-23-2025 Updated: Not yet buddy
The ugly illustrations are drawn in a feverish hurry of 1-3 minutes by yours truly under his high school pen name Zouk
And of course, when in a hurry, I use AI if it's not too much bull biscuits! Usually takes the liberties of advertising itself on the pic.
About The writer: I've lived in Bellingham since February, 2011, and love the beautiful trees & greenery producing all that oxygen, and of course, the lake, bay, hills and mountains too. I've also been in the lovely Anacortes area for part of that time, going back and forth, since moving here.
Educational/Professional Background: Economics & Political Science Degrees at UCF. Attended Graduate School of Economics at FSU, and have worked for the FL Labor Dept as well as consulted for the FL Labor Dept on behalf of the US Labor Dept. I've been happily working in my own businesses since 1993.


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