G is for Garbage Dump

It's not what you think. This is at the top of the John Smith Road Landfill, the local dump for San Benito County. It is possible that one of these days, way, way, waaaaaaay in the future, the landfill may be a solid mountain peak like that in the distance. Think about it.

Take 25 is participating in ABC Wednesday, a weekly meme hosted by Mrs. Nesbitt and her friends. Today is the letter G. To check out other G posts, please click here.

The Last Remains

This is what remains of the last apricot orchard on Hillcrest Road. The owners have slowly been pulling out the trees over the last few years. I understand that eventually this land will be paved with homes and apartments.

Working on the Railroad

 

Repair work was being done on the railroad tracks in town earlier in this month. Does that mean there will be more trains coming into Hollister?

What if the proposed bullet train swerved at Highway 198 and came up parallel to Highway 25? Now don't get excited. Nothing like that is happening. It just seems to make more sense than going through Pacheco Pass, doesn't it?

The Light

 

One of the stained glass windows at the Hollister First Presbyterian Church on San Benito Street, near Cienega Road.

A Pause from the Rain

Late yesterday (Friday) afternoon, around 5 p.m., looking east on Hillcrest Road at the mountains.