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Many heartfelt thanks to the people that responded to my "Hurricane Warning" thread.
As a dear friend on the island told me yesterday morning, "That was no ordinary blow job."
Earl roared in as a category 3, but by the time the eye passed 20 miles north of us, he was a category 4. We had 140+ mph winds here. Being 6 and a half feet above sea level, it was intense. Earl was the worst storm since Hurricane Donna in 1960.
We had many waves break over the crest of the beach, but not a single one made it to the house.
I have always said that if Anegada has a hurricane, I want to be here. I got way more than I asked for.
We just (miraculously) got internet back. No power yet. Running water restored around noon today. It is very still and hot right now - no fans. Hoping for power by sometime Friday.
We luckily had minimal damage - a couple of pieces of gutter blown away. The south side (Setting Point area) got the worst of the storm.
Four boats blew ashore. Only 4 because there were only 5 at anchor, and one of them held.
All but one of the docks on the island were destroyed. The remaining dock is the government dock, only usable by very large boats because it is very high, has very rough walls, and is in deep rough water. That means that there is no p[lace for a visiting boat other than the ferry to dock.
This is typical.
I have posted some pics at http://www.bvipirate.com/Earl - more to come.
No fishing now - helping everyone else with repairs.
As a dear friend on the island told me yesterday morning, "That was no ordinary blow job."
Earl roared in as a category 3, but by the time the eye passed 20 miles north of us, he was a category 4. We had 140+ mph winds here. Being 6 and a half feet above sea level, it was intense. Earl was the worst storm since Hurricane Donna in 1960.
We had many waves break over the crest of the beach, but not a single one made it to the house.
I have always said that if Anegada has a hurricane, I want to be here. I got way more than I asked for.
We just (miraculously) got internet back. No power yet. Running water restored around noon today. It is very still and hot right now - no fans. Hoping for power by sometime Friday.
We luckily had minimal damage - a couple of pieces of gutter blown away. The south side (Setting Point area) got the worst of the storm.
Four boats blew ashore. Only 4 because there were only 5 at anchor, and one of them held.
All but one of the docks on the island were destroyed. The remaining dock is the government dock, only usable by very large boats because it is very high, has very rough walls, and is in deep rough water. That means that there is no p[lace for a visiting boat other than the ferry to dock.
This is typical.
I have posted some pics at http://www.bvipirate.com/Earl - more to come.
No fishing now - helping everyone else with repairs.
That sux man........but glad your all ok
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