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Wise Old Owl
10-28-2012, 14:37
oh the TP feilds again.... no - OK why do you think I need to bury dog poo in the woods? I rarely see a dog poo in the middle of the trail - but bears like to do it.http://www.jonco48.com/blog/bears_20poop.jpg
hikerboy57
10-28-2012, 14:38
you dont have to bury dog feces. you pick it up and fling it
Wise Old Owl
10-28-2012, 14:44
Wm is going to be so upset with you ...Monkees love to fling poo.....
TF - we don't talk about burying dog poo until the Horse folk start picking up after themselves.
Sarcasm the elf
10-28-2012, 14:54
you dont have to bury dog feces. you pick it up and fling it
How is that different from the human variety?
Mountain Mike
10-28-2012, 14:57
let's stop talking about crap & help me shovel some instant mashed taters into these sand bags.
hikerboy57
10-28-2012, 15:03
How is that different from the human variety?
not as much oatmeal, ramen noodles
hikerboy57
10-28-2012, 15:06
let's stop talking about crap & help me shovel some instant mashed taters into these sand bags.
sand bags arent going to help us here. im home now, but im heading up to my dealership after dinner, stay there for the next few days. we've just spent millions renovating the place so with power ill be comfortable, without it, ill still be comfortable,weve got a full kitchen and a shower, tvs etc. and pepe has a place to run around undisturbed.
theyve now ordered mandatory evacuations.
its gonna get real interesting.
Mountain Mike
10-28-2012, 15:08
Is the cafe inside the evac zone?
Wise Old Owl
10-28-2012, 15:12
Its just a big rain, some wind.... not the storm of the century.
Mountain Mike
10-28-2012, 15:18
That's what we said before the storm hit Nantucket in 91. Company I worked for maxed out the 5 million in insurance coverage.
hikerboy57
10-28-2012, 15:24
Its just a big rain, some wind.... not the storm of the century.
sorry bud but its a lot of wind over a long period of time combined with a storm surge and a full moon high tide. with southeast to east winds pushing water into the bays and li sound, unless something drastic changes, this is the storm of the century for nyers.the beach met the bay in long beach in just 2 spots with irenewhich blew through quickly. anotherfoot and the entire island would have been underwater. this surge is expected to be 2-3 ft higher.we know were getting flooded. the question will be how soon the water subsides so we can go back home to start the cleanup
Sarcasm the elf
10-28-2012, 17:03
not as much oatmeal, ramen noodles
Fair enough.
Sarcasm the elf
10-28-2012, 17:09
sorry bud but its a lot of wind over a long period of time combined with a storm surge and a full moon high tide. with southeast to east winds pushing water into the bays and li sound, unless something drastic changes, this is the storm of the century for nyers.the beach met the bay in long beach in just 2 spots with irenewhich blew through quickly. anotherfoot and the entire island would have been underwater. this surge is expected to be 2-3 ft higher.we know were getting flooded. the question will be how soon the water subsides so we can go back home to start the cleanup
Yeah, this is looking quite serious. I've got the yard cleaned up and everything put inside or tied down. Everyone in the neighborhood pulled their boats and docks out of the water yesterday.
They're in the process of lowering the water level on the dam above me, and hopefully the dam the operates my lake will start to lower the water level today or tomorrow.
We're probably staying put, but it depends on the water levels and amount of rainfall they get upriver. We're just lucky that we don't have to worry about storm surge.
Sarcasm the elf
10-28-2012, 19:24
Wait a second, if Hikerboy is going to evac, then we need to get Rocketsocks back pronto! We have nobody else to mind the cafe. I'd volunteer, but I am going to be without power for a large part of the week.
Mountain Mike
10-28-2012, 19:30
I'll cover. Hurricane party to use up all the mouse kabobs so in case the power goes out they don't spoil.
Sarcasm the elf
10-28-2012, 19:34
I'll cover. Hurricane party to use up all the mouse kabobs so in case the power goes out they don't spoil.
I'm doing the same thing right now. Unfortunately none of the selection left in my freezer tastes very good.
hikerboy57
10-28-2012, 19:35
Wait a second, if Hikerboy is going to evac, then we need to get Rocketsocks back pronto! We have nobody else to mind the cafe. I'd volunteer, but I am going to be without power for a large part of the week.
hey i evacuated from my home, the cafe is always on high ground. one of the benefits of cyberhiking.a shelter from the storm. im not leaving the cafe. but i do worry about rocketsocks, still havent heard back from him.
Mountain Mike
10-28-2012, 19:39
Maybe we should bring in the hammock just n case.
hikerboy57
10-28-2012, 19:46
Maybe we should bring in the hammock just n case.
might be a good time for a kayak race.
Train Wreck
10-28-2012, 19:56
Sandy is currently passing almost directly east of our area, 400 miles or so out to sea...Nags Head, NC is reporting 6" of rain already. Really worried about you guys up there :(
hikerboy57
10-28-2012, 20:00
Sandy is currently passing almost directly east of our area, 400 miles or so out to sea...Nags Head, NC is reporting 6" of rain already. Really worried about you guys up there :(
most people are taking the storm very seriously, there will always be some diehard holdouts that just wont leave their home. ive lived at the shore for 30 years and we've survived storm after storm, and you get lulled into thinking itll just blow through. but irene was a wake up call, we knew last year how lucky we were. we're just hoping to be luckier this time. i expect most will heed the warning, but the potential loss of property could be devastating
HikerMom58
10-28-2012, 20:22
most people are taking the storm very seriously, there will always be some diehard holdouts that just wont leave their home. ive lived at the shore for 30 years and we've survived storm after storm, and you get lulled into thinking itll just blow through. but irene was a wake up call, we knew last year how lucky we were. we're just hoping to be luckier this time. i expect most will heed the warning, but the potential loss of property could be devastating
I hate that for everyone on Long Island.... :( I had cousins that lived in Bayshore, Baldwin and Lynbrook. Been there many times for a visit.
Check out the picture I just posted on the Hurricane thread. It's snowing in the Smokies...got proof.
hikerboy57
10-28-2012, 20:24
man i would take snow over flooding anyday!
Mountain Mike
10-28-2012, 20:36
Keeping my fingers crossed for you HB. Wish you the best outcome possible. Spent many years where hurricanes meant sleepless night & working around the clock.
HikerMom58
10-28-2012, 20:41
hey i evacuated from my home, the cafe is always on high ground. one of the benefits of cyberhiking.a shelter from the storm. im not leaving the cafe. but i do worry about rocketsocks, still havent heard back from him.
I sure hope rocketsocks is doing OK.
Keeping my fingers crossed for you HB. Wish you the best outcome possible. Spent many years where hurricanes meant sleepless night & working around the clock.
Ditto....keeping fingers (and paws) in VA crossed for you ....
Another Kevin
10-28-2012, 20:41
Keeping the fingers crossed for you HB. My brother is holed up in Inwood (at least he's in a house that survived the 1938 hurricane). As a former South Shore resident (born in Far Rockaway) I know what it's like.
hikerboy57
10-28-2012, 20:57
Keeping the fingers crossed for you HB. My brother is holed up in Inwood (at least he's in a house that survived the 1938 hurricane). As a former South Shore resident (born in Far Rockaway) I know what it's like.
far rocks getting evacuated inwood i think will be okay.im holed up at my dealership in douglaston. got grateful dead radio on, we just spent millions redoing the whole place and ive got a comfortable lounge to sleep. ive got my car inside so i dont have to worry about trees, im on high ground and ive got a great view of the bay. we still have to get more cars inside before the worst hits and i had to get out anyway so i figured id stay ghere so my guys wouldnt have to come in tomrrow. one of the other managers is coming in to help me, but in the meantime i can hang out here at the cafe
Train Wreck
10-28-2012, 21:00
Some folks are just going to be stubborn about leaving no matter what. At least now people aren't entirely forced to make a decision to leave, or stay in harm's way, because they have nowhere to take their pets. Communities are now supposed to have at least a rudimentary plan in place for pet evacuations in their disaster / emergency response planning. That was one of the few good things that came out of Katrina. It inspired me to become a certified disaster responder for our local animal shelter.
I'm sure this information has already been widely published, but here's a link to local resources, if you'd like to share it:
http://www.examiner.com/article/pet-friendly-evacuation-shelters-for-hurricane-sandy
hikerboy57
10-28-2012, 21:01
both nyc and nassau, suffolk have shelters that allow pets
Train Wreck
10-28-2012, 21:03
both nyc and nassau, suffolk have shelters that allow pets
Good :)
........
Another Kevin
10-28-2012, 21:09
Inwood got evacuated, it's right on Jamaica Bay and Reynolds Channel. My people didn't go. My stepfather and aunt were there in '38, and they say that they've already lived through the worst case scenario. My daughter's hunkered down with a friend in Levittown, because Molloy College got evacuated. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over? It's right on the parkway, and shares a power system with Mercy Hospital! It's a perfect place to shelter-in-place. No accounting for The Authorities.
Where are you? The only dealerships I can remember in Little Neck/Douglaston are in a strip on Northern Boulevard by Alley Pond - and that's awfully low lying, the parkway interchange there is always getting flooded. They say the flooding is supposed to be even worse on the North Shore.
hikerboy57
10-28-2012, 21:11
q.what do you call a dog with no legs?
a.doesnt matter what you call him,hes not going to come.
Train Wreck
10-28-2012, 21:26
q.what do you call a dog with no legs?
a.doesnt matter what you call him,hes not going to come.
at least he'd be very unlikely to annoy other hikers
Gray Blazer
10-28-2012, 21:29
That joke was annoying.
hikerboy57
10-28-2012, 21:36
Inwood got evacuated, it's right on Jamaica Bay and Reynolds Channel. My people didn't go. My stepfather and aunt were there in '38, and they say that they've already lived through the worst case scenario. My daughter's hunkered down with a friend in Levittown, because Molloy College got evacuated. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over? It's right on the parkway, and shares a power system with Mercy Hospital! It's a perfect place to shelter-in-place. No accounting for The Authorities.
Where are you? The only dealerships I can remember in Little Neck/Douglaston are in a strip on Northern Boulevard by Alley Pond - and that's awfully low lying, the parkway interchange there is always getting flooded. They say the flooding is supposed to be even worse on the North Shore.its the old "bay chevrolet"its at the top of the hill om northern blvd jst east of the cross island. well get flooding in the basement but im completely safe upstairs.im actally looking forward to watching the storm tomorrow, got a good view of little neck bay.
although ive just now discovered we have shelter mice
hikerboy57
10-28-2012, 21:36
i might have to hang my food
Another Kevin
10-28-2012, 21:37
although ive just now discovered we have shelter mice
Fresh meat for the mouse kabobs at the hurricane party!
Sarcasm the elf
10-28-2012, 21:42
its the old "bay chevrolet"its at the top of the hill om northern blvd jst east of the cross island. well get flooding in the basement but im completely safe upstairs.im actally looking forward to watching the storm tomorrow, got a good view of little neck bay.
although ive just now discovered we have shelter mice
I usually have a 37 mile commute to work (most of it on I-95 in southern Fairfield county). Tomorrow I'm instead going in for a partial day our backup center which is five miles from my house.
The only thing that I am going to miss about it is that my desk is on the 10th floor of an office building with an unobstructed view of Long Island Sound. It would have been very cool to watch the storm from there.
hikerboy57
10-28-2012, 21:43
cool thing is, everything important to me is in my car. i dont own a home, left behind my tv, audio system,some clothes, not much else. my guitar and hiking gear are all with me. one great byproduct of backpacking is finding out how little you really need to be happy.so i dont have the same worries as the homeowners that know theyre coming back to a massive cleanup.not just here on the island but a lot of areas upstate are just now beginning to recover and theyre going to see a s***load of rain and wind over the next few days.
its nice to be a have not.or i guess a need not. except maybe a cuben packa
HikerMom58
10-28-2012, 21:45
They are just starting to annouce school closing in the area. Blacksburg= VA Tech has cancelled all classes tomorrow along with Roanoke's community college classes. A bunch of area schools are closing. If we loose power from the high winds they are saying we will be without power longer than we were with the July wind storm... :>(
Sarcasm the elf
10-28-2012, 21:48
My house is on the Housatonic river in a small neighborhood, we lose power several times a year, usually for several days at a time. You jet get used to it. I have one of those car battery jump packs that also has a 12 volt DC power outlet. That lets me charge my phone and iPad. That, a wood stove and plenty of candles is all I really need.
One of the great things about losing power is that it causes me to go to sleep shortly after dark, it's a nice change from my usual night owl tendancies.
Mountain Mike
10-28-2012, 21:53
One of the fringe benefits of hiking is the ability to adjust to no power & be pretty self sufficient.
Sarcasm the elf
10-28-2012, 21:58
One of the fringe benefits of hiking is the ability to adjust to no power & be pretty self sufficient.
Plus we grow accustomed to not showering for days on end. :D
HikerMom58
10-28-2012, 22:04
Starting to sound windy outside... twigs and branches pelting the roof... I think I saw a deer fly by.. and a raccoon...
Oh Lordy... VA Tech is confused the "exec order' of the governor was a mistake... :eek: They need help...
hikerboy57
10-28-2012, 22:14
Plus we grow accustomed to not showering for days on end. :Dyeah well my non hiker coworkers probably wont understand
Mountain Mike
10-28-2012, 22:16
Serve them some cheese stuffed mouse kabobs & they won't care. Besides with Pepe around I doubt they will notice.
hikerboy57
10-28-2012, 22:21
trying to wrangle up some skewers. found a dipstick but i dont reaaly think thats a good idea. ive got my pocket rocket, ive got the mice, i just have to skewer em.theres gotta be some chopsticks around here somewhere we order chinese food here every day.
now where would i find chopsticks?
trying to wrangle up some skewers. found a dipstick but i dont reaaly think thats a good idea. ive got my pocket rocket, ive got the mice, i just have to skewer em.theres gotta be some chopsticks around here somewhere we order chinese food here every day.
now where would i find chopsticks?
Too bad the new cars don't have metal antennas anymore!
Train Wreck
10-28-2012, 22:31
Too bad the new cars don't have metal antennas anymore!
try using those long metal wire thingys that you prop open the hood with
hikerboy57
10-28-2012, 22:34
the new chevys come with struts instead of prop rods. i already found some chopsticks, now ive gotta go hunting. one will be around shortly, got some chedda.
Another Kevin
10-28-2012, 22:35
What, hikerboy, you don't have some #12 or #10 wire in the parts bin? Be creative, man!
My daughter's college friends, she told me, were all going crazy trying to assemble bug-out bags. She said, "I suppose what I need is the same stuff that I'd take for a long weekend backpacking, I can pack that up in my sleep!" I think she's a hiker's kid!
slow mind
10-28-2012, 22:37
Wgere are you most likely to find a one legged dog?-
Right where you left him.
Mountain Mike
10-28-2012, 22:37
Sounds like she is & pretty smart.
hikerboy57
10-28-2012, 22:38
What, hikerboy, you don't have some #12 or #10 wire in the parts bin? Be creative, man!
My daughter's college friends, she told me, were all going crazy trying to assemble bug-out bags. She said, "I suppose what I need is the same stuff that I'd take for a long weekend backpacking, I can pack that up in my sleep!" I think she's a hiker's kid!
hey which kevin are you anyway and where in the world is niskayuna?
Another Kevin
10-28-2012, 22:44
Niskayuna's a little bit west of Albany, in the Mohawk valley. And whichever Kevin you're thinking of, I'm Another Kevin. :-?
But yeah, wouldn't it be a hoot if we turned out to know each other off-line? I guess it's not impossible, we're about of an age and from the same part of the world...
hikerboy57
10-28-2012, 22:58
Niskayuna's a little bit west of Albany, in the Mohawk valley. And whichever Kevin you're thinking of, I'm Another Kevin. :-?
But yeah, wouldn't it be a hoot if we turned out to know each other off-line? I guess it's not impossible, we're about of an age and from the same part of the world...
ever go to speaks?or hammerheads?
Wise Old Owl
10-28-2012, 23:00
Fresh meat for the mouse kabobs at the hurricane party!
I agree going to be one cyber party tomorrow.
Another Kevin
10-28-2012, 23:03
Hmm, the names ring no bells. I left the Island in '73 to go to school, and left again for good in '79. I've been back a few times a year for visits ever since then, but not done a lot of pub crawling, except for a couple of my brother's favourite haunts. (He seems to prefer the Irish pubs in Rockaway Park and Belle Harbour.)
Another Kevin
10-28-2012, 23:07
Oh, wait a second, Speaks - Speakeasy in Island Park? That was a disco when I lived down there. I hated disco. Went there with buds from school once - and passed on it afterward.
hikerboy57
10-28-2012, 23:14
Oh, wait a second, Speaks - Speakeasy in Island Park? That was a disco when I lived down there. I hated disco. Went there with buds from school once - and passed on it afterward.
nononononever.rat race choir, twisted sister zebra stanton anderson band,wes houston all star space band.nodiscononono
I left East Rockaway in 1974! I don't remember any of the bars.:D
you dont have to bury dog feces. you pick it up and fling it
Really really bad sexist joke....
What do women and dog poo have in common??????
Niskayuna's a little bit west of Albany, in the Mohawk valley. And whichever Kevin you're thinking of, I'm Another Kevin. :-?
But yeah, wouldn't it be a hoot if we turned out to know each other off-line? I guess it's not impossible, we're about of an age and from the same part of the world...
well...... yes.....and no.....:confused:
Hey as a change of subject briefly (and yes I am worried about you guys facing Sandy).... here's one some of you might find amusing or appalling depending on your point of view...
http://planetivy.com/news/12331/man-divorces-sues-wife-for-being-ugly-wins/
Gray Blazer
10-29-2012, 07:39
Really really bad sexist joke....
What do women and dog poo have in common??????
The women and the men are going to be flinging it at you.
Gray Blazer
10-29-2012, 07:39
This better be funny.
This better be funny.
PM sent....
Train Wreck
10-29-2012, 07:51
Has anyone heard lately from Coach Lou?
a little concerned...
hikerboy57
10-29-2012, 07:54
Has anyone heard lately from Coach Lou?
a little concerned...
hes fine, he hiked mt greylock this weekend reffed 2 hockey games yesterday, sent me a text hes home okay.
hes fine, he hiked mt greylock this weekend reffed 2 hockey games yesterday, sent me a text hes home okay.
Morning HB!
As my wife would say I'm thinking of you (and coach etc) surrounded by blue light (as in a guardian angel etc).
Remember this will be one of those things you talk about for years to come....
hikerboy57
10-29-2012, 08:02
Morning HB!
As my wife would say I'm thinking of you (and coach etc) surrounded by blue light (as in a guardian angel etc).
Remember this will be one of those things you talk about for years to come....
we're not supposed to get much rain just wind and whats being called "historic flooding". we're getting wind gusts right now of 50+mph and the storm is still some 350 miles away.in long beach the water is already up to the berms they put out to protect the boardwalk and stem the surge.
Train Wreck
10-29-2012, 08:03
Good, thanks for the update.
I just saw a news clip showing large waves and whitecaps on the Hudson River near the Battery. It's rolling like the ocean out there :(
I have to head to work. To everyone in the storm's path, stay safe...
we're not supposed to get much rain just wind and whats being called "historic flooding". we're getting wind gusts right now of 50+mph and the storm is still some 350 miles away.in long beach the water is already up to the berms tey put out to protect the boardwalk and stem the surge.
Sounds like the authorities will need quite a few SILWF's!!!
And now for something completely different.......................
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-39G44EgNWkA/UERN_XOUEGI/AAAAAAAAAVY/mtR4aG4ms18/s400/1000_by_Aveqiu.jpg
:):D:banana:D:)
On a more serious note, I have to go to bed soon, but I have Sandy's path bookmarked and will be monitoring news and the cafe for updates about your situation.
hikerboy57
10-29-2012, 08:12
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-39G44EgNWkA/UERN_XOUEGI/AAAAAAAAAVY/mtR4aG4ms18/s400/1000_by_Aveqiu.jpg
:):D:banana:D:)
well well well its about time
Train Wreck
10-29-2012, 08:12
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-39G44EgNWkA/UERN_XOUEGI/AAAAAAAAAVY/mtR4aG4ms18/s400/1000_by_Aveqiu.jpg
:):D:banana:D:)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyu82WG_edM
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And 698 in the cafe!!
I have to do something about my caffeine addiction.
Night all!
Keep treading water HB!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KClpLzFftU
coach lou
10-29-2012, 08:36
Ta Dah! I am back. Safe and sound. Only stuff is spinning around my yard. I had a wonderful walk this weekend....triathalon actually.Friday afternoon I dumped my Mt. Bike at Patterson road, north side of Mt. greylock. I then drove down and parked at the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail. From Cheshire I walked up to Mark Noepel Shelter [1 hr. walking in the dark], which was actually cool by moonlite until the cloudes moved in and I needed my headlamp, that sucked!Good walk Saturday up to the Monument, but no view, clouds and wind. I ate lunch in the ski hut. Down to Wilbur Clearing and put the hooch up on a platform. Sunday morning, 2 miles DOWN to my bike. 6 miles on the road to Adams and picked up the Rail trail and 5 more of smooth sailing to the Fish Car. 2 hr. drive back to Northford Rink and Ref 2 hockey games! I returned to Old Saybrook to find big signs telling of a mandatory evac south of route 1...........we are 100 yards from route 1.....and they want us to evac to the High School which is 200 yards further west!??! We are staying put. For now I can still brew coffe, but I do have some VIA left and some rations left.
Glad your safe and sound, Lou. Was the War Memorial open - I've heard Bascom is already closed. How was the descent NOBO to North Adams?
PS: I politicked this weekend, so no hike for first weekend since mid-August, IIRC. Got to see President Clinton yesterday, he was here at a rally for Chris Murphy, with Elizabeth Esty also prominently featured. Was fun - I lucked into a great second row seat with some friends and got to shake his hand and chat with him for a minute.
HB: Interesting that the forecast for rain is decreasing for you as the storm nears. But that sucker's getting stronger and moving slowly - not a good combination - and the surge looks to be fearsome on the coastline for you, the city, Jersey, us, Mass and RI, down as far as the DELMARVA peninsula. I hope and pray Sandy is merciful but am expecting a rough ride for y'all. I hope, selfishly, that we don't lost power for the third time in a year. :(
Gray Blazer
10-29-2012, 10:18
PS: I politicked this weekend, so no hike for first weekend since mid-August, IIRC. Got to see President Clinton yesterday, he was here at a rally for Chris Murphy, with Elizabeth Esty also prominently featured. Was fun - I lucked into a great second row seat with some friends and got to shake his hand and chat with him for a minute.
Will this be deleted? Oh, the humanity! :eek:
coach lou
10-29-2012, 10:19
Glad your safe and sound, Lou. Was the War Memorial open - I've heard Bascom is already closed. How was the descent NOBO to North Adams?
I'm not sure about the Tower, It was crappy, so I went right to the ski hut to brew some Joe and have lunch. The walk down was longer, but not as bad as Bear Mt, and I rode my bike from Pattison road to North Adams.....weeeeeeeeeeeeeee! A good walk all around. And I only gave out a few penalties in my games..........the woods just mellows me right out!
Wise Old Owl
10-29-2012, 10:25
lost power damn.....
hikerboy57
10-29-2012, 10:30
lost power damn.....
just a little wind and rain
I'm not sure about the Tower, It was crappy, so I went right to the ski hut to brew some Joe and have lunch. The walk down was longer, but not as bad as Bear Mt, and I rode my bike from Pattison road to North Adams.....weeeeeeeeeeeeeee! A good walk all around. And I only gave out a few penalties in my games..........the woods just mellows me right out!
I've yet to do the part from Money Brook Trail to North Adams, hope to soon. I'm sure that north slope is ecliped by much of the Whites. What once was fearsome or awe-inspiring to me is much less so after them. Glad you had a good hike. :)
coach lou
10-29-2012, 11:08
I've yet to do the part from Money Brook Trail to North Adams, hope to soon. I'm sure that north slope is ecliped by much of the Whites. What once was fearsome or awe-inspiring to me is much less so after them. Glad you had a good hike. :)
I still plan to go out again this coming weekend. My plan was to go to DWG, and finish that section, but if Sandy tears up Jersey then I may go to VT.
Sarcasm the elf
10-29-2012, 11:31
Theyre now projecting the possibility of the storm surge actually going over the top of the Shelton-Derby dam and into the housatonic. Looks like I will be Evacing the river cottage.
Wise Old Owl
10-29-2012, 11:44
ahh one of the benefits of a laptop... still keeps the internet going on the built in battery.
I still plan to go out again this coming weekend. My plan was to go to DWG, and finish that section, but if Sandy tears up Jersey then I may go to VT.
None for me this coming weekend. Campaign at high ebb. VT looks to get rain but not a deluge. Stratton or Killington would be fun. :)
Theyre now projecting the possibility of the storm surge actually going over the top of the Shelton-Derby dam and into the housatonic. Looks like I will be Evacing the river cottage.
Holy smokes! The CT shoreline is gonna get pointed. A friend of mine lives in a safe spot - I think - near the shore in East Haven and is posting pics to his FB. Check out the before and after pics he posted: https://www.facebook.com/mlawlor99/posts/10151273793651578. He just posted that the winds are starting to get strong down there. Batten down the hatches!
The shoreline is gonna get pounded, mean to say. ...
Winds freshening a bit here - 10-15 sustained with 20-25 gusts. It's been on and off, but I'm betting it starts to get sustainedly tough. I may just go out for a run/walk to take some of it in.
coach lou
10-29-2012, 12:14
Winds freshening a bit here - 10-15 sustained with 20-25 gusts. It's been on and off, but I'm betting it starts to get sustainedly tough. I may just go out for a run/walk to take some of it in.
Chris, come on down to Saybrook....you can run along the seawall!
Wise Old Owl
10-29-2012, 12:18
had to upgrade Java - one of the best things to do is get the live feeds from traffic cameras that are 1 block in from the beach... trying to get the one thats down at Bethany.
Chris, come on down to Saybrook....you can run along the seawall!
Just went for an extended jaunt in the neighborhood. Stopped by and saw a friend hadn't seen in a while. Then over to another friend I see more often, and his fam. He and I walked about 3 miles first westward then over to and through Elizabeth Park, then back to his home. I got a couple gulps of water, then made my way back home, stopping to help a friend I ran into who was clearing some storm drains of leaves.
The weather's not terrible here. Occasional moderate rain, spritz most of the time, sometimes none. Wind also variable. It's just now starting to get to where the gusts are higher at tree top level, maybe 40 mph gusts, but the wind is not sustained at ground level. Worst gusts on the ground are maybe 15 mph. So far, the tree damage is minimal - wind taking down high hangers left over from last year's storms.
I think our shoreline, as I said before, is gonna get slammed, but b/c of the path the storm is taking, it looks like we, inland, won't be hit too hard. I'd guess maybe 30-40% power outage in this area, not 80+ like we dealt with last year. Not that that's a good thing, but it's not as bad as last year, fingers crossed.
hikerboy57
10-29-2012, 15:45
just taken on the long beach board walk17919
Wise Old Owl
10-29-2012, 16:58
surprised you found the boardwalk.... theres a highway RT1 between Rehoboth and Bethany and they just lost a police car there.
hikerboy57
10-29-2012, 17:15
well w've had a lot of wind not much rain, but long beach is already breaching the bayside.both my daughters, my granddaughter, son in law are at my ex wifes house right on one of the canals on the bay(its not really a bay, its a channel)high tide hits at 8 and the storm surge is expected to add another 6-12 ft to the rising tide.they told me their step father will get them out if it gets too bad, but im afraid the only way out would be by boat.the house is raised but still those canals have flooded before and this is expected to be "historic". i hope theyre wrong. or that my stupid ex's husband gets them out.
oh well.
HikerMom58
10-29-2012, 17:20
well w've had a lot of wind not much rain, but long beach is already breaching the bayside.both my daughters, my granddaughter, son in law are at my ex wifes house right on one of the canals on the bay(its not really a bay, its a channel)high tide hits at 8 and the storm surge is expected to add another 6-12 ft to the rising tide.they told me their step father will get them out if it gets too bad, but im afraid the only way out would be by boat.the house is raised but still those canals have flooded before and this is expected to be "historic". i hope theyre wrong. or that my stupid ex's husband gets them out.
oh well.
I'm sorry you have that extra worry about your loved ones. :( We'll keep them in our prayers....
hikerboy57
10-29-2012, 17:27
I'm sorry you have that extra worry about your loved ones. :( We'll keep them in our prayers.... thanks.all of my outdoor experience has taught me to hope for the best but to plan for the worst. theyre planning for the best.my ex's husband is a volunteer firefighter, so i think i can trust his judgement, but with a baby involved, i cant understand why they wouldnt just err on the side of caution.
we'll see.
HikerMom58
10-29-2012, 17:42
Hear ya & understand- HB. They are in our prayers...
I just saw that the governor of NY has closed most bridges by 7:00. New York city looks really foggy 2. Oh Boy!!
hikerboy57
10-29-2012, 17:45
just got a text that they are staying put.
im going to have a long night.
hikerboy57
10-29-2012, 18:29
long beach city manager just said the ocean has met the bay.he expects the ocean will crest over the boardwalk within the next hor. that has never happened. 1 more hour to high tide.
hikerboy57
10-29-2012, 18:42
some video from island park this afternoon:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-kdzp_wVtk
johnnybgood
10-29-2012, 18:56
Wow ! That wind was howlin' out there. One finger salutes to Sandy real popular today.
hikerboy57
10-29-2012, 19:06
Wow ! That wind was howlin' out there. One finger salutes to Sandy real popular today.
we're getting 75 mph gusts right now, some gusts up to 90.
im listening to deep tracks.they play songs by bands id forgotten that i had forgotten about from the late sixties, early 70s.nektar, cactus, wishbone ash,vintage genesis,allmans "bad rain" is playing right now.
Still got power, HB? Everyone? So far so good in West Hartford, fingers crossed.
hikerboy57
10-29-2012, 20:27
it just blinked off a few minutes ago, but im back up.winds are crazy
Wise Old Owl
10-29-2012, 20:32
The eye passed and we got slammed with huge winds. I lost power and Internet in the house
Another Kevin
10-29-2012, 20:34
:eek: Brother has a house full of water. Never happened before, not even in the Big One of 1938. :(
hikerboy57
10-29-2012, 20:46
long beach residents have now been advised not to drink the water. pumps failed.
hikerboy57
10-29-2012, 20:47
theyre playing allmans stormy monday on deep tracks.
Just heard on NPR that NY State's Office of Homeland Security have confirmed that, so far, 5 people are confirmed to have died due to Sandy.
Meanwhile, my power flickered off 20 mins ago for a couple of minutes.
hikerboy57
10-29-2012, 21:46
i still havent heard back from my daughters, my exwifes phone went to voicemail, and i heard on the news a few minutes ago that search and rescue ops are going on in parts of long beach, fire island, babylon, lindenhurst.
i hope theyre ok
And CT Power and Light is reporting 38% w/o power - it covers most of the state, abt 75%
i still havent heard back from my daughters, my exwifes phone went to voicemail, and i heard on the news a few minutes ago that search and rescue ops are going on in parts of long beach, fire island, babylon, lindenhurst.
i hope theyre ok
Fingers crossed and prayers sent.
Wise Old Owl
10-29-2012, 22:41
Well 200,000 out of power local doesn't compare to NYC one of the tunnels is flooded Manhattan is in the dark
hikerboy57
10-29-2012, 22:48
still waiting to hear from my daughters. i heard from one of my friends who stayed , their home is at the highest point of the island and the water was up above their stoop, said they never saw anything like it. i just heard theyve deployed high axle vehicles to assist in rescuing people .cell service is spotty down there, but im still waiting. worrying.all the parkways and bridges , tunnels are closed.
its gonna be a long night.
HikerMom58
10-29-2012, 22:54
HB.... you're not alone. We are all praying for you and your family. Thanks for keeping us posted...we are thinking of you.
I'm home early from work (gastro - ugh).
Watchng live crosses on my TV news and "surfing" for pics updates etc.
All roads tunnels etc to Long Island reported closed.
NYC is reporting 5 fatalities (that has not changed for a couple of hours) and New Jersey 2 (tree fell on car) and 3 "elsewhere".
Rain and winds in NYC easing, but storm surge has been as high as predicted if not slightly higher.
Summation for NYC area appears to be that most of the "damage" has now occurred (from winds etc) but the flooding issues will mean that residual problems and cleanup will be at the top end of expectations. No one is going to be sure of much until dawn.
Thinking of you all.
Hopefully your folks have wet feet at worst HB!
Don't suppose you're going to get much sleep.
hikerboy57
10-29-2012, 23:03
i just need to hear theyre ok
Not trying to tell you anything you don't know but sometimes news telecasts from "outsiders" look more clinically at these things so I thought I'd give the view from the outside looking in so to speak.
still waiting to hear from my daughters. i heard from one of my friends who stayed , their home is at the highest point of the island and the water was up above their stoop, said they never saw anything like it. i just heard theyve deployed high axle vehicles to assist in rescuing people .cell service is spotty down there, but im still waiting. worrying.all the parkways and bridges , tunnels are closed.
its gonna be a long night.
You still have electric, HB? We're OK but for those earlier flickers. So far, so good, fingers crossed.
Meanwhile, things are rockin' and rollin' atop the Rock Pile: http://www.mountwashington.org/weather/conditions.php.
hikerboy57
10-29-2012, 23:09
theres hundreds of people who should have left and didnt that are now trapped in their homes awaiting rescues. im pissed at my daughters stepfather for not getting them out , instead of wait and see, until its too late to leave. im pretty sure they didnt just float away, but i need to hear theyre ok, still cant get through
hikerboy57
10-29-2012, 23:10
You still have electric, HB? We're OK but for those earlier flickers. So far, so good, fingers crossed.
ive got power, powers out in long beach.
HikerMom58
10-29-2012, 23:12
I bet they are being well taken care of... your ex's husband has some kind of "in" with the fire department being a volunteer. If they need a rescue they will be top priority. I'm sure you will be hearing good news soon... :) Praying....
HikerMom58
10-30-2012, 05:25
HB... any word? I'm trusting all is well.
Train Wreck
10-30-2012, 05:54
To all who were affected by the storm:
Sandy is finally crawling away from the area, and just getting back to a semblance of normalcy is going to be everyone's goal for days to come. We know your first priority will be getting your families settled and cleaning up, but if you can read this, and are able to do so, would you please check into the cafe for just a moment and let us know you're ok. We just want to know you made it through all right.
The cafe will still be here when you're able to stay for a longer visit. Good wishes and prayers for the coming days.
HikerMom58
10-30-2012, 06:03
To all who were affected by the storm:
Sandy is finally crawling away from the area, and just getting back to a semblance of normalcy is going to be everyone's goal for days to come. We know your first priority will be getting your families settled and cleaning up, but if you can read this, and are able to do so, would you please check into the cafe for just a moment and let us know you're ok. We just want to know you made it through all right.
The cafe will still be here when you're able to stay for a longer visit. Good wishes and prayers for the coming days.
Great post TW... just praying for all the ones in the NY area especially.... the light of day will reveal the devestation from the storm... my heart goes out to everyone.
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 06:35
im fine, still havent heard from my kids.let you know when i do.
thanks for all your prayers , im sure theyre ok, but ill feel a lot better when i speak to them.
HikerMom58
10-30-2012, 06:43
OK... good to know you are safe... Will continue to pray for the kids... I know they are fine. :) Praying for you while you wait to hear from them...HUGS!!
Gray Blazer
10-30-2012, 07:18
Thoughts and prayers to all affected by the storm. 40 degrees in G-ville this morning with a beautiful day ahead. Wish you were here.
Miss you guys. This work thing, it's like a full time job.
Also running and kayaking with my daughter. Hope to hike soon.
Reading some forums. Good stuff as always.
Sarcasm the elf
10-30-2012, 08:17
And CT Power and Light is reporting 38% w/o power - it covers most of the state, abt 75%I thought that CL&P stood for Candle Light & Propane!
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 09:53
just got a text from my daughter that theyre ok. no ther details, but im relieved.
HikerMom58
10-30-2012, 09:56
YESSSSSSSSSS!!! So thankful!! :)
Train Wreck
10-30-2012, 10:17
[QUOTE=hikerboy57;1355747]just got a text from my daughter that theyre ok. no ther details, but im relieved.
Great news!
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 10:30
theyre showing helicoptor video of long island. its almost impossible to comprehend.the entire south shore is devastated. a million people out of power, long beach has no water or power cell service is out in most areas, trees down everywhere.worst storm ever. its horrible, all of my friends homes ruined still flooded, i heard from my landlady theyre safe but she told me they now have an oil leak in island park, water came up to the 1st floor of our housewhich is 12 feet above street level.dont know when we'll be able to get back in. theres an oil leak from a local refinery to further complicate recovery and rescues.
bad.really,really bad.
HikerMom58
10-30-2012, 10:35
Oh my....I'm so sorry. I'm glad you are safe as well as your family. What a mess, tho!! :eek:
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 10:45
90% of long island is without power
90% of long island is without power
Maybe it's time to start burying the power lines across most of the US. In areas where I live the neighborhoods with buried power lines are up and running within a few hours after a hurricane . Between wind and ice storms the regular lines don't stand a chance.
HikerMom58
10-30-2012, 11:08
90% of long island is without power
That's crazy HB.... I'm guessing the dealership where you are hunkered down has power? I wonder if they have opened the tunnels and bridges yet. Sounds like LI will need all the manpower they can muster... I wouldn't even know where to start. I'll pray for all the first responders and for the ones helping with the clean up efforts. Thanks for updating us. We feel your pain. :(
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 11:12
yes, the dealership is intact, have power.now getting reports of rescue efforts last night, which were super human, hospitals in manhattan, evacuating newborn babys as well as patients, unbelievable jobs by our first responders, and still its been overwhelming.weve got a lot of work ahead of us.main roads only open to emergency personnel in NYC and LI.
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 11:15
Maybe it's time to start burying the power lines across most of the US. In areas where I live the neighborhoods with buried power lines are up and running within a few hours after a hurricane . Between wind and ice storms the regular lines don't stand a chance.
many of our lines are indeed underground. didnt help. generators, power stations all flooded out.weve never ever experienced anything close to this and there are few areas that were spared. if it wasnt flooding, it was downed trees.
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 11:15
750000 in nyc without power, 900000 on li w/o power
HikerMom58
10-30-2012, 11:44
yes, the dealership is intact, have power.now getting reports of rescue efforts last night, which were super human, hospitals in manhattan, evacuating newborn babys as well as patients, unbelievable jobs by our first responders, and still its been overwhelming.weve got a lot of work ahead of us.main roads only open to emergency personnel in NYC and LI.
Well, that very good news about the dealership.. you had a great plan of where to ride out the storm. :)
I heard about the hospital's generator fail. Super human is what it takes in crisis situations. Glad they came through. :) I'm sure we will hear lots of stories in the coming weeks of amazing acts of kindness & teamwork... so heartwarming!!
Will be interested in hearing about how the kids are doing and how they survived... sending warm wishes your way for getting things back to normal ASAP.
gizzy bear
10-30-2012, 11:46
just got a text from my daughter that theyre ok. no ther details, but im relieved.
glad to hear that your family is at least safe!! what a f'ing nightmare!!!! the pics i have seen, are very very reminisent of the pics after katrina.... very sad to see that kind of destruction!!
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 11:51
Well, that very good news about the dealership.. you had a great plan of where to ride out the storm. :)
I heard about the hospital's generator fail. Super human is what it takes in crisis situations. Glad they came through. :) I'm sure we will hear lots of stories in the coming weeks of amazing acts of kindness & teamwork... so heartwarming!!
Will be interested in hearing about how the kids are doing and how they survived... sending warm wishes your way for getting things back to normal ASAP.
is amazing how people can pull together after a tragedy, all of a sudden it doesnt matter whether you hated your neighbor or not. if he needs your help, you offer your hand. you're right,therell be no end to the stories of courage ,bravery and unity in coming together both before during and after.devastating, but we'll recover and be better for it.
Train Wreck
10-30-2012, 12:01
The people of New York and New Jersey showed the world what they were made of after 9/11. They will do so again. As will the other communities that are part of this awful disaster.
Wise Old Owl
10-30-2012, 13:23
http://snsimages.tribune.com/media/photo/2012-10/73102493.jpg
The tragic loss of the HMS Bounty of NC and the captain.
http://o.canada.com/2012/10/30/tragedy-on-the-bounty-14-rescued-one-dead-captain-missing-after-sandy-sinks-ship/
theyre showing helicoptor video of long island. its almost impossible to comprehend.the entire south shore is devastated. a million people out of power, long beach has no water or power cell service is out in most areas, trees down everywhere.worst storm ever. its horrible, all of my friends homes ruined still flooded, i heard from my landlady theyre safe but she told me they now have an oil leak in island park, water came up to the 1st floor of our housewhich is 12 feet above street level.dont know when we'll be able to get back in. theres an oil leak from a local refinery to further complicate recovery and rescues.
bad.really,really bad.
I think, as Sandy's toll is tallied, it will go down as the second costliest storm disaster, behind only Katrina. They're saying $20B-ish so far, I bet it ends up around double that. Fearsome. Glad you're OK, HB, and glad your kids are, too, and that you heard from them. Good news amid a lot of bad. Worst that's happened to me is that I've had a couple flickers in the power and lost internet service for a short while in addition to those. Very fortunate.
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 13:32
weve got a couple of hundred more personal tragedies going on right now.sorry about the boat
turtle fast
10-30-2012, 13:32
Wow...talk about the wrong place at the wrong time. A lot of sad pirates today...
coach lou
10-30-2012, 13:38
WOO...did the eye go over your front yard??? How fast were the winds?
Wise Old Owl
10-30-2012, 13:50
well over 60 mph... but we lost all the dangerous trees last year... about $3000 in clean up... We are fine... I went round and chain sawed two months ago a few and reduced the branches around the wires going out to the road...
I then have large tupperware and gallon containers filled with water to make solid blocks of ice and transfer from freezers to refrigerators. Fill the bathtub if you have a well etc,,,
We have Car Battery Backup (300w Inverter) for 1 32" HDTV and Internet, if the Vios goes down I can go back to Antenna and run the TV for several hours and one CFL Bulb here in the office. I can charge phones off the same Battery.
I also have a 2000 watt generator with a European car muffler on it... its huge and reasonably quiet. Runs most of the house. Keeps the two Refrigerators and 1 freezer going ...
I am not a prepper - but a firm believer in self reliance.
WOO...did the eye go over your front yard??? How fast were the winds?
You get any flooding, Lou? Power out? Glad to hear from you!
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 14:04
i have no pics or video myswelf of the area as i was well away from the hardest hit parts, there is no cell service in most areas as the towers are all down and 90% of the island is without power, over 900,000 people.there was a helicoptor that took some good shots of the long beach shorefront to give you an idea of the damage, you can watch it here:http://www.news12.com/articleDetail.jsp?articleId=338759&position=1&news_type=news
Creek Dancer
10-30-2012, 14:09
Glad to hear you guys are okay. I thought about all of you last night during the wrath of Sandy. Not sure what I can do from North Carolina. Maybe send a donation to the Red Cross? My heart goes out to all of you.
Wise Old Owl
10-30-2012, 14:23
This storm showed our state did a fantastic job - locally they opened West Chester University to handle 1000 people from NJ evacuee's. The news crews and state of emergency edicts worked well. People got the message. Yes this is our Katrina.
But I think NYC got the worst of it.
turtle fast
10-30-2012, 14:50
I am sure with more area attention to emergency preparedness for obvious reasons and better cooperation between government and local agencies had paid off. A positive from this disaster though will be even better planning for natural disasters in the future as well as finding problems that were not thought of like tunnel flooding issues and the need for burying the power lines when possible.
Wise Old Owl
10-30-2012, 14:57
Since 2000 NYC upped its disaster planning and was featured by Discovery in 2005? The biggest problem is all the transformers are under ground in Manhattan. And now they are underwater. Locally we have a Philadelphia Hospital that was flooded in the transformer room and the phone room - it never recovered from this years ago.
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 15:02
I am sure with more area attention to emergency preparedness for obvious reasons and better cooperation between government and local agencies had paid off. A positive from this disaster though will be even better planning for natural disasters in the future as well as finding problems that were not thought of like tunnel flooding issues and the need for burying the power lines when possible.
it is difficult to plan for everything. we didnt plan for jetplanes flying into the towers either. this was literally the storm of the century. dont think theres much they can do when subway tunnels flood, holland and lincoln tunnels flood and two rivers converge on the freedom tower.truly remarkable. nyc is 20 stories deep underground. you have no idea the infrastructure that exists below the streets of manhattan.
Wise Old Owl
10-30-2012, 15:03
http://www.freakingnews.com/pictures/90500/Statue-of-Liberty-in-Marilyn-Monroe-Dress--90981.jpg
turtle fast
10-30-2012, 15:08
In lower level areas it shows the need for a comprehensive flooding plan to divert surface water or to pump water to keep underground structures sound. We locally had a drainage field...literally a field excavated filled in with large boulders, drainage pipes leading to and pump tubes that was covered over and turned into a park with a baseball diamond over it....you would never know that this drainage field was under the baseball diamond.
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 16:03
one of sandys victims:http://www.google.com/hostednews/getty/media/ALeqM5jH3yIbli9q9vxeIDTqZ1844Pw5QA?docId=155000893
Wise Old Owl
10-30-2012, 16:32
ouch... HB ya can kill a thread with that... just saying..
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 16:33
http://www.freakingnews.com/pictures/90500/Statue-of-Liberty-in-Marilyn-Monroe-Dress--90981.jpg
http://www.google.com/url?source=imglanding&ct=img&q=http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/rsdPoMZtNtH0CMgBOQpfLA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://media.theweek.com/img/generic/FakeSandy3.jpeg&sa=X&ei=sTqQULCeJY6y0QGB8oGwCw&ved=0CAkQ8wc&usg=AFQjCNFmwNnXnYXuVgMda9RwQ4UyeGY_ew
Wise Old Owl
10-30-2012, 16:53
nice photoshop
here is HP 200 stunning pics. scroll down for slideshow.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/28/statue-of-liberty-reopening-stalled-hurricane-sandy_n_2035597.html#slide=1702148
Mountain Mike
10-30-2012, 17:18
HB better rest up. There are a lot of people needing new vehicles.
HB better rest up. There are a lot of people needing new vehicles.
And like the true salesman his is he is running a special on prewashed cars. :eek:
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 17:24
just spoke to my daughter. my exwifes house is gone.gone completely under water.familys okay.cars are all fried, my daughters house in point lookout where she left to be with her mom and family during the storm, ironically was untouched and thats where theyre staying now until they can figure out the next move.
the situation is deteriorating in long beach, no power, no water, no cell or text service, no police or natl guard to protect against looting.
and thats just long beach.
boy we've got a lot of work ahead of us.
its heartbreaking
just spoke to my daughter. my exwifes house is gone.gone completely under water.familys okay.cars are all fried, my daughters house in point lookout where she left to be with her mom and family during the storm, ironically was untouched and thats where theyre staying now until they can figure out the next move.
the situation is deteriorating in long beach, no power, no water, no cell or text service, no police or natl guard to protect against looting.
and thats just long beach.
boy we've got a lot of work ahead of us.
its heartbreaking
HB that really sucks. It's heartbreaking when your home is condemned. Hopefully the house can be fixed. It took two months when mine got flooded.
Mountain Mike
10-30-2012, 17:47
Sorry for the bad news HB. Plus side is everyone is OK.
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 17:51
HB that really sucks. It's heartbreaking when your home is condemned. Hopefully the house can be fixed. It took two months when mine got flooded.
the house i live in was badly flooded, but im hoping ill be able to get back in there in a few days, the cleanup will take months. my ex's house is gone.no more, nada mas.shes had a pretty difficult year. last summer she lost her brother, she just lost her mom 2 weeks ago, and now the house, both of their cars, everything gone.
and thats just my story. there are countless others that have lost everything. i am thankful for the work of our first responders to did an incredible job with rescues, putting out fires in waist deep water, and its miraculous we did not suffer greater loss of life, maybe the only bright spot on this dark dark day. theyre now concerned with looting tonight, as theres going to be some desparate people out there.
it sucks,,but at least my family is safe.
Wise Old Owl
10-30-2012, 17:52
Very sorry to hear HB ...
HikerMom58
10-30-2012, 17:57
one of sandys victims:http://www.google.com/hostednews/getty/media/ALeqM5jH3yIbli9q9vxeIDTqZ1844Pw5QA?docId=155000893
Awww.... that's so sad!
just spoke to my daughter. my exwifes house is gone.gone completely under water.familys okay.cars are all fried, my daughters house in point lookout where she left to be with her mom and family during the storm, ironically was untouched and thats where theyre staying now until they can figure out the next move.
the situation is deteriorating in long beach, no power, no water, no cell or text service, no police or natl guard to protect against looting.
and thats just long beach.
boy we've got a lot of work ahead of us.
its heartbreaking
I'm so glad you got to talk directly to your daughter. I know you must be even more thankful everyone is OK after hearing about the loss of their property. I pray they will get together a good plan of what to do next.... it's so tough to think clearly in these situations.
We wil continue to pray for the situation. It's heartbreaking and a mess!!
After everyone gets over the shock of it all, new hope will spring up. Look for the good in people that will start to emerge from this devestation.
I know it all looks lost & overwhelming, right now. It IS!!! The sun will come out again, buddy... I know you know that...
God bless & thanks for sharing.
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 18:06
Awww.... that's so sad!
I'm so glad you got to talk directly to your daughter. I know you must be even more thankful everyone is OK after hearing about the loss of their property. I pray they will get together a good plan of what to do next.... it's so tough to think clearly in these situations.
We wil continue to pray for the situation. It's heartbreaking and a mess!!
After everyone gets over the shock of it all, new hope will spring up. Look for the good in people that will start to emerge from this devestation.
I know it all looks lost & overwhelming, right now. It IS!!! The sun will come out again, buddy... I know you know that...
God bless & thanks for sharing.
yeah i know most people are still in shock, its still hard to comprehend.we've never seen anything remotely close to this before. but people do pull together, we're a resilient bunch and we'll recover but right now, noone knows what to do, where to go, and no way to communicate.
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 18:14
http://cdn.newsday.com/polopoly_fs/1.4170365.1351632454!/httpImage/image.JPG_gen/derivatives/display_525/image.JPG
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 18:51
http://cdn.newsday.com/polopoly_fs/1.4170645!/httpImage/image.png
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 18:54
http://cdn.newsday.com/polopoly_fs/1.4169149!/httpImage/image.png
HikerMom58
10-30-2012, 19:01
HB...just got through watching the CBS evening news. There are no words! It's funny that you posted pic that says" brings tears to my eyes" cause that's what watching the news tonight did for me... brought tears to my eyes.
Just know that we are thinking about you & feeling helpless(don't know what to do to help) as I'm sure that's the same feeling you have, as well, at times.
*HUGS*
Just a quick post as I have no time.
HB glad to hear all are safe at least.
The devastation you are all feeling must be enormous.
My family's thoughts are with you all...
Cheers.
Maybe I should post that Maureen McGovern link again....but I reckon your radio stations are already overdoing that one.:(
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 19:16
we're going to need a bit of luck with the weather for the next few months. the beach is gone, dunes all washed away, the boardwalk is all torn up and the high tide is still coming in from the ocean and the bay, theres is nothing left to protect against another major storm,and we've still got 2 more high tide cycles before we're completely out of the woods with flooding, but the waters have subsided earlier today, think the worst is over.
we'll rebuild, itll get better day by day, and i still marvel at the minimal loss of life. almost miraculous. so yes, theres always a good side.
for halloween , im going as either a thru hiker or a homeless person:sun
Lone Wolf
10-30-2012, 19:31
for halloween , im going as either a thru hiker or a homeless person:sun
a homeless person. is that funny?
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 19:44
a homeless person. is that funny?
tens of thousands of people lost their homes yesterday, i dont know when ill be able to go back home,the street i live on is still flooded out.my exwife lost her home, many of my friends as well.
no its not funny.
there hasnt been much to laugh about today lw. just trying to make the best of a bad situation.
thanks for understanding
Wise Old Owl
10-30-2012, 19:49
a homeless person. is that funny?
No HB is really in a bad position and most likely will need some help. - NYC got hit very bad ... and you are a Master Baiter. Go away - go back to your hidden website where your throw us all under a bus... LW I am done with you.
I have not forgotten what you did ...
Lone Wolf
10-30-2012, 20:00
No HB is really in a bad position and most likely will need some help. - NYC got hit very bad ... and you are a Master Baiter. Go away - go back to your hidden website where your throw us all under a bus... LW I am done with you.
I have not forgotten what you did ...
there is no hidden website. i know nothing about hikerboy's situation. what did i do?
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 20:03
try reading for starters. I've been telling the story all day.
Lone Wolf
10-30-2012, 20:03
try reading for starters. I've been telling the story all day.
i don't read this thread
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 20:05
if you don't read it how did you pick up on the homeless comment?
HikerMom58
10-30-2012, 20:06
i don't read this thread
That's a problem.... how did u see the homeless comment then? He actually IS homeless right now.
Lone Wolf
10-30-2012, 20:07
if you don't read it how did you pick up on the homeless comment?
i look in here once a day maybe. i picked your post. i thought you were equating homeless to to thru hikers. no comparison. you all are uptight in here.
HikerMom58
10-30-2012, 20:11
i look in here once a day maybe. i picked your post. i thought you were equating homeless to to thru hikers. no comparison. you all are uptight in here.
He has every right to be uptight right now....
if you don't read it how did you pick up on the homeless comment?
i look in here once a day maybe. i picked your post. i thought you were equating homeless to to thru hikers. no comparison. you all are uptight in here.
I have a feeling LW reads a lot more than he will admit.
Now that HB is technically homeless he is allowed to make a few homeless jokes.
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 20:16
i look in here once a day maybe. i picked your post. i thought you were equating homeless to to thru hikers. no comparison. you all are uptight in here.
you are so full of crap it amazes me.what you didnt read the paragraph above that sentence? or the other paragraphs above those? if you havent go back a few pages and see what we're dealing with.
and if you see the cafe light on, keep walkin. apparently its what you do best
Hairbear
10-30-2012, 20:18
hey all do you mind lending me a hand if my start date is being pushed up to late may and wanted to do a flip flop where would the perfect starting place.thanks
Lone Wolf
10-30-2012, 20:18
I have a feeling LW reads a lot more than he will admit.
no he doesn't. yesterday i helped cut an 18 year old kid out of a car that slammed into a tree. killed on impact. dealin' with that right now. this **** on here is petty.
Lone Wolf
10-30-2012, 20:19
you are so full of crap it amazes me.what you didnt reasd the paragraph above that sentence? or the other paragraphs above those? if you havent go back a few pages and see what we're dealing with.
and if you see the cafe light on, keep walkin. apparently its what you do best
quit bein a baby. i didn't read all your crap
hey all do you mind lending me a hand if my start date is being pushed up to late may and wanted to do a flip flop where would the perfect starting place.thanks
New york north to avoid the heat of North Carolina and Virginia in June to August.
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 20:21
no he doesn't. yesterday i helped cut an 18 year old kid out of a car that slammed into a tree. killed on impact. dealin' with that right now. this **** on here is petty.
20 BILLION DOLLARS IN DAMAGE AND TENS OF THOUSANDS HOMELESS IS PETTY??!!
no soup for you.
one year.
I have a feeling LW reads a lot more than he will admit.
no he doesn't. yesterday i helped cut an 18 year old kid out of a car that slammed into a tree. killed on impact. dealin' with that right now. this **** on here is petty.
So what. Ignore it then. If it's petty why spend the time posting. Your not making a good argument.
Hairbear
10-30-2012, 20:23
New york north to avoid the heat of North Carolina and Virginia in June to August.how about the black flies will that be doring there peak?
HikerMom58
10-30-2012, 20:25
no he doesn't. yesterday i helped cut an 18 year old kid out of a car that slammed into a tree. killed on impact. dealin' with that right now. this **** on here is petty.
That's hard LW- but don't think someone else's deal is far less than yours... just tell HB you made a mistake...what's hard about the word.. sorry.
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 20:27
how about the black flies will that be doring there peak?
no by the time you hit NH the flies will be gone, if you're leaving in may, probably wont see too many till you get thru mass.
Wise Old Owl
10-30-2012, 20:28
LW you have a history on WB going back to Frolicking Dino to WIA pilot - you enjoy throwing people and some women under the bus. Its just walking... right? I will be honest - I cannot figure out if you do it to be mean. But we know you from your past posts with Hikermom and others and yes you do have a "members only website on Sgt Rocks."
The sad part is that when you are depressed you are condescending ...and then it appears to get worse. I can't make you be a nice person, but I can call you out when I see you bait people.
HikerMom58
10-30-2012, 20:29
New york north to avoid the heat of North Carolina and Virginia in June to August.
Hairbear... start in VA... Daleville. That's what my daughter did...
Then flip down to GA and hike back to Daleville.
Hairbear
10-30-2012, 20:34
the house i live in was badly flooded, but im hoping ill be able to get back in there in a few days, the cleanup will take months. my ex's house is gone.no more, nada mas.shes had a pretty difficult year. last summer she lost her brother, she just lost her mom 2 weeks ago, and now the house, both of their cars, everything gone.
and thats just my story. there are countless others that have lost everything. i am thankful for the work of our first responders to did an incredible job with rescues, putting out fires in waist deep water, and its miraculous we did not suffer greater loss of life, maybe the only bright spot on this dark dark day. theyre now concerned with looting tonight, as theres going to be some desparate people out there.
it sucks,,but at least my family is safe.
my heart goes out to you hope things move in a more positive direction for you
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 20:40
my heart goes out to you hope things move in a more positive direction for youthanks, hairbear.
adversity and tragedy always pulls people together, the yin and the yang. we'll deal with it and we'll get through it.
in spite of everything thats happened,its still all good
Wise Old Owl
10-30-2012, 20:41
The toughest part is understanding all the work needed to start again....
Anyone heard from Rocketsocks? near Princeton.
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 20:46
The toughest part is understanding all the work needed to start again....
everybodys in shock right now, thankful to be alive. a lot of confusion as to what to do where to go,stay,how to get there and how to protect whats left. the dunes are breached, theres nothing stopping the waves from coming in, and another big storm would be the final blow, so we're going to have to get out there and try to get the dunes and beach restored before the winter season sets in.
and we'll get it done.
HikerMom58
10-30-2012, 20:52
You will getter done... you are New Yorkers. Nothing more to say. :)
I feel sad.. my feathers are all ruffled... :(
atmilkman
10-30-2012, 20:56
You will getter done... you are New Yorkers. Nothing more to say. :)
I feel sad.. my feathers are all ruffled... :(
HikerMom yer a Viginian, it's git er dun!
Wise Old Owl
10-30-2012, 20:59
Feathers is my line,,, OK you can use it.:cool:
Hairbear
10-30-2012, 21:01
im from upstae ny lived there till i got out of school.the home state seems to be a victom of one sucker punch after another.
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 21:11
im from upstae ny lived there till i got out of school.the home state seems to be a victom of one sucker punch after another.yeah but we're like george foreman. he could take a thousand punches and not go down.
Hairbear
10-30-2012, 21:16
yeah but we're like george foreman. he could take a thousand punches and not go down.i believe that your being tempered to make you all hard ,tough,and caring all at the same time
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 21:21
i believe that your being tempered to make you all hard ,tough,and caring all at the same time
"we" is a wonderful word.
HikerMom58
10-30-2012, 21:24
Feathers is my line,,, OK you can use it.:cool:
I know.. I thought about that as I was typing:D... thanks for the "pass" WOO!
HikerMom58
10-30-2012, 21:26
HikerMom yer a Viginian, it's git er dun!
You made me smile :) Thanks!! I'm really a yankee in disguise... LOL.
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 21:34
didnt realize how dangerous the water was:http://www.google.com/url?source=imglanding&ct=img&q=http://maggiesfarm.anotherdotcom.com/uploads/Hurricane-SandyShark.jpg&sa=X&ei=6ICQUKvVB_DE0AGc_IDQAQ&ved=0CAkQ8wc4Kg&usg=AFQjCNEDJ8sqF2JrVhdTItf7dycIIMjHoQ
atmilkman
10-30-2012, 21:41
You made me smile :) Thanks!! I'm really a yankee in disguise... LOL.
I figgered as much. The getter was a dead give away.
didnt realize how dangerous the water was:http://www.google.com/url?source=imglanding&ct=img&q=http://maggiesfarm.anotherdotcom.com/uploads/Hurricane-SandyShark.jpg&sa=X&ei=6ICQUKvVB_DE0AGc_IDQAQ&ved=0CAkQ8wc4Kg&usg=AFQjCNEDJ8sqF2JrVhdTItf7dycIIMjHoQ
So that's what Applebees is serving now?
Wise Old Owl
10-30-2012, 21:43
wow that's really bad I thought the alligators would escape from the septic system. - Sorry ali.... I was reffering to a B movie....
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 21:43
give our polar bear a run for his money
Gray Blazer
10-30-2012, 22:18
http://www.google.com/url?source=imglanding&ct=img&q=http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/bd165_YTXZQ/mqdefault.jpg&sa=X&ei=P4uQUPCKJIqA9gSy9IGgCw&ved=0CAwQ8wc&usg=AFQjCNGJGziw8aOCQ64_ZQPScdG_6X2CVAApparently Ozjacko's having problems of his own with the cute kangaroos.
Wise Old Owl
10-30-2012, 22:30
Right now we all could use a smile
hikerboy57
10-30-2012, 22:34
im tired. thanks everyone for making wb a refuge in the storm,tomorrows a new day filled with limitless possibilities.my family is safe,nothing else matters right now,and i know a world of good will come out of this.
maybe i can get some sleep.
thanks,again
Mountain Mike
10-30-2012, 22:38
That's what friends are for HB. Have a big helping of mashed tater tonight. You are going to need the energy for rebuilding starting tomorrow.
Wise Old Owl
10-30-2012, 22:44
oh its so going to cost me money I don't have.
Mountain Mike
10-30-2012, 23:54
I'm sending out emergency care packages to HB & Woo. New paper targets in case yours got wet & 7 new bullets. I figure you might loose a few in the mess. Also included some mashed taters, sinwf, & some cat food for Pepe. Searched online but couldn't find any skunk food (he's going to have to rough it to for a while). Whish WIA was around to do an airdrop since despite there moto I don't think USPS will get it there overnight. Take care guys. My prayers are with you!
turtle fast
10-31-2012, 00:52
Mashed potatoes....how about mac and cheese with some tuna....errr....I mean Great White shark in it. (Hold the seal please) ;)
I was down to the New Haven area this evening. My friend in a town next door to N.H. had a very big pine tree break in half Mon night and crash into the roof of her 240 year old home. Damage was significant, but not devastating, already repair is in process. She has no landline, cable or electric, but is staying at the home for now, hoping the utils come back before it gets too cold. I was glad to see she's OK and relieved the damage was not worse.
Lots of power outage in New Haven and surrounding towns. Not as bad in Waterbury and Hartford areas. The shoreline took a big hit, but HB and fellow New Yorkers and neighbors in New Jersey took the worst of it. Recovery is a mighty big job. This will be second only to Katrina in magnitude of natural disaster event. What a huge storm Sandy was!
http://www.google.com/url?source=imglanding&ct=img&q=http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/bd165_YTXZQ/mqdefault.jpg&sa=X&ei=P4uQUPCKJIqA9gSy9IGgCw&ved=0CAwQ8wc&usg=AFQjCNGJGziw8aOCQ64_ZQPScdG_6X2CVAApparently Ozjacko's having problems of his own with the cute kangaroos.
Not as much trouble as the cats in NYC are having....
http://dailypicksandflicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/picdump-622-12.jpg
Looks like the cafe got a bit "off thread" while I was at work.
Let's remember why we're here folks.
HB if there's one thing I've learnt about NYC since 9/11 it's that it's title should be the city that never dies, not the city that doesn't sleep.
http://dailypicksandflicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/picdump-620-28.jpg
Capt Nat
10-31-2012, 08:42
It will take years before you'll be able to laugh about this storm. Trust me. Back in 2004, 3 hurricanes came through Polk County here back to back and did over 36 million dollars worth of improvements... I've lost 2 houses to divorces and 1 to those storms... Moved aboard a boat after that.
It will take years before you'll be able to laugh about this storm. Trust me. Back in 2004, 3 hurricanes came through Polk County here back to back and did over 36 million dollars worth of improvements... I've lost 2 houses to divorces and 1 to those storms... Moved aboard a boat after that.
I'm not suggesting anyone laugh about them.
That would be an offense to each one of those that died as well as to millions that have had varying degrees of suffering.
But the world keeps turning. I am keen to know that people I know on WB like HB are okay and I wish I could go and help physically but I can't.
The cafe I am sure will all want to know progress of repairs to property and lives and I am sure we will get them.
But the theme in here is lighthearted and people like HB should be able to come here knowing that but the last couple of pages started getting a bit vitriolic.
I hoped to remind people to lighten up on each other.
Sandy caused serious s(poop)t.
Lets not add to it with cyber spats.
hikerboy57
10-31-2012, 09:14
its allgood.
no nothing to laugh about right now, but ive maintained my sense of humor, so if you keep it light,its all good. im hoping to hear from my family again to see if i can get down thre to help them. they have no power, no heat, no water, cars are all gone, and i dont even know what they need or if i can even get to them.yesterday people were still in shock regarding the enormity of the damage. today reality sets in.cell service is still spotty at best. ill keep you posted, but believe me, humor helps .its miraculous there wasnt more loss of life, im thenkful that my family is alive and okay for now. today we deal with what to do next,
time to roll up our sleeves.
thanks for the support guys.
HikerMom58
10-31-2012, 09:53
Atta boy........Did I tell ya how much I like ya.... :)
Atta boy........Did I tell ya how much I like ya.... :)
Nearly 6500 posts and 145000 views in his cafe suggests that HB is popular with a few of us HM.:D
How people imagine the cafe looks.....
https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQsZ9WE79QV_iDcPDrvdL9W1JHFNMvai I2PkcCiemvQzcdMWS5kSQ
Something closer to the reality.....
http://dailypicksandflicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Geek-party.jpg
I think that one with the glasses and short hair looks a bit like me.....:o
Wow! That looks like my entire twenties! Except with graph paper, dice trays, and a Monster Manual. :D
For me the burger is what totally makes it such a great photo....
hikerboy57
10-31-2012, 10:50
just spoke to my daughter, everyones okay, they are safe at my daughters house in point lookout, just east of long beach. they have hot water and gas for cooking , keyspan said theyll have power back sooner rather than late, they have plenty of food and blankets and their step fathers truck is still working somewhat.
so they are safe and sound for now.now i need to hear from my landlady see when i can get back to my place.
long beach is a war zone, its gonna take a while to recover.
everyone safe.its all good.