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[Godot]

I'm stuck at work for the duration of the storm; but I found a streaming video feed of my marina.  THings look windy; but ok.  Except that it is a few minutes away from high tide and the video looks like it is low tide.

Sadly, I can't see my boat in the feed. :-(

[CharlieJ]

Except for a bunch of rain, looks to be pretty much over here. The eye is almost abeam of me now. Storm surge was about 2-2 1/2 feet. Not to real bad.

I'm going to bed- been a long day

[Tim]

Glad to hear, I really appreciate you checking in.

[CapnK]

John/Smollett sent me a text. His boat is fine - some fellows said they'd watched her and it was "amazing".

...and he and family are fine, too.  

They only have cell phone right now, no power for internet.

He wrote: "We got hammered on other side of town...true cat 1 style damage...not surprising since eye was 10-20 (miles) to east. Prolly 50-55 at peak with 2-3 hours of gusts high 60s-70s. Could have been worse, but bad enough. "

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In related news: Y'all ever hear of the Blue Ghost of the Chesapeake? He only comes around during tropical storms and hurricanes. Haunts yer beer or liquor locker. Scary stuff.

[Tim]

Thanks Capn,   LMAO You know that Purple Ghost Blue Ghost has been bringing weather with him wherever he goes

[Frank]

Just got an update from Bill on Manjack. He took his skiff up and reports my lil cottage is OK. All storm shutters still on, no signs of exterior damage at all. The water came up and passed under the cottage but he reports even the lawn looks OK.  Big relief !!  After the eye passed...the wind would have been pounding straight in on it. I had visions of lost beach and cottage.

[CharlieJ]

Thanks Capn,   LMAO You know that Purple Ghost Blue Ghost has been bringing weather with him wherever he goes

LOL- That's what Laura said. She's in south Texas. People been accusing her but she said "Now we know- hurricane and an earthquake and you're on the boat alone!!"

[Captain Smollett]

Good to hear, Frank and CJ. Hope all else north of us are doing fine. Cell still very spotty, so gaelic sea out for now.

[JWalker]

Glad to hear you guys weathered the storm and are ok!

[Godot]

Godot came through beautifully.  Not a scratch, and only a few cups full of water made it in through some known deck leaks.  I'm told that at low tide the water was so far out that the boat was standing on her keel with the hull clear of the water.  Apparently I guessed right about how tight to make the docklines, as she just stood straight up and happy.  And for once, I was glad that I'm not on a floating dock. 

Now it's time to get the boom, sails, and miscellaneous gear out of my dining room and back onto the boat.  I feel like sailing!  Well, after a nap.

[Tim]

Great to hear!

[Sid T]

I just got back from Oriental. A true miracle, my boat,Moku, is in good shape. Missing a few boards in the pier. All around is a mess with trash and floatsom. There was even a boat that had dragged anchor and crossed over my pier to the back side he was ok also. the water was still high enough that we were able to get it out. Some were not so lucky, my heart goes out to them.

[Captain Smollett]

Power just came on....will post more details of storm later when inet comes back up...

[hearsejr]

 my boat lives..lol. I went and stripped everything from the ol gal, and the storm blew in, picked her up 6' over the pillings, then set her back in to her slip.  all is well.
 I hope everyone else is having it as good as I did.