In 1999, especially violent flooding had washed away the road.  br99 road out 2 We had to drive up a one-way lane on the right bank of the creek, the other side.  br99 road out 1 Swollen Alvierbach  sj88 37a043 Cleaning up  sj88 37a058
We were there on 11 Aug 1999, the day of the total solar eclipse. The clouds parted just at the right moment and place for us to see it.  BR99 eclipse b