The media build up began almost a week before the hurricane arrived. In the day's prior to its arrival, we secured everything in preparation for high water and hurricane force wind.
We evacuated on Sunday (10/28), going to Sandi's home in Medford.
On Monday (10/29), We watched hurricane reports on the news. The Governor declared a state of emergency and discouraged people from driving. Many roads were closed. The rain was torrential and neighboring towns reported max wind speeds of 88 & 89 mph. We made no effort to head back to check things out. The road floods routinely in spring tides, so there was no chance that it would not be flooded now.
On Tuesday, 10/30, we tried to get back to the shacks. The road was under 3 to 4 feet of water. We couldn't get within 1 1/2 miles of the houses (just past Tip's Hardware). A neighbor, wearing bib wadders, walked in at 0500 (low tide). We caught up with him at Tip's. He reported that the water was waste deep in front of the shacks at low tide. We expect that the things in the basements have been destroyed by salt water intrusion (water heaters, water tanks and filters, washer and dryer, refrigerator, tools, and lots of other stuff etc). Our boats are apparently still there. He did say the helmut blew off the motorboat motor and is gone. The houses are there but we don't know about their condition. If the roofs and windows are still intact, we should be okay.
We are fine and anxious to get started on the clean up. We'll try to get through tomorrow.
Hope to post pic's soon!
More to come.
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