No matter how many times you see a disaster on TV, it's virtually impossible to truly imagine it could ever happen to you.
Well today, it happened to me.
And hundreds of thousands of other San Diegan’s, courtesy of the baddest Santa Ana winds that I can ever remember since moving here from Buffalo, New York in 1996 got the wakeup call of a lifetime.
Before today, the only way I could describe where the Spies do their thing would be beyond idyllic, a living fantasy land.
Nothing is like Southern California.
Nothing.
But when you get the good, sometimes you gotta take the bad.
I woke up this morning and had all of about 20 minutes to pack everything important and get the hell out of Dodge, before the smoke or fire engulfed us.
I thought as quick as I could and got the little 00’s up to Newport Beach, safe and sound into a nice hotel.
I still don’t know if I have a house but I can tell you this…All I care about and am thankful for is that my family and friends are safe and healthy.
Of course, even in the face of danger, as usual, I just couldn’t put the camera down.
So I have some photos to share with all of our readers around the world.
It was much worse and ominous looking in person, for sure!
Check out the view from my side view mirror looking back on San Diego on the I-5.
Tomorrow I jump on a plane for Sweden to test the new BMW 1-Series with 004, 00B is in the bay area to test some Audi’s and new IS-F Lexus and when we’re through with that, we head straight for the 2007 SEMA Auto Show in Las Vegas.
The show must go on!
Please keep all the people affected by the fires and those helping to stop them in your thoughts and prayers.
And I’ll let you know in the next few days if I still have a house or I’ll be needing to bunk at one of your places for a while ;).
001
On a side note, if you haven't reviewed your car yet or seen what others reviewers are saying, you need to see the brand new AutoSpies.com reader reviews!
Now anyone in the world can review a car like the pro's!
And as an added incentive, the best user review posted over the next 30 days will win a brand new Passport 8500 X50 Radar Detector - Blue (Retail value: $339.00)!
Do yours now!
AutoSpies.com User Car Reviews
Don't forget, the SEMA auto show is right around the corner!
2007 SEMA Auto Show, SEMA Girls and Models Photo Gallery