Got Drought?

We went camping last week near the Gualala River along the coast of California. We had a wonderful time despite our shock regarding the water level of the river. You can see by the pictures that the water is very low and in some parts, completely dried up. The rocky areas in the pictures are where water flows at sometime during the year, mostly in the winter after the rains. We have been told by our friends who have been visiting the river for many years that the low water level is common for this time of the year. Regardless, California is experiencing a drought and walking along the dried up river bed was a sobering experience that helped to further drive home the value of water.