The storm Earl has gone, but the strong wind is still blowing. Our bay was filled with white frothing water, with the waves pounding into the shore. It was exciting. All our preparations yielded good results. Nothing blew away, when the electricity failed for several hours our toilets could flush and we had plenty of good and water available. Now the power is back on and we are watching the US Open tennis on TV. The wind is still blowing very hard, so everyone is staying home and hunkering down, safe inside their own homes. It certainly is not a day to go for a walk to check out the causeway.
The sound of the wind is the first thing that you notice when you wake up. It is loud and only gets louder. Ken went down by the shore and sat in a chair watching the waves. "It was very dramatic", said Ken. I stood on the deck and watched the sea. Everything shook, even the deck. The water in the commodes sloshed around so I guess the whole house was moving. The sea never reached the new wall and no water came up into our yard so the damage was not as bad as the storm of last year, but the winds were greater, and I have never seen the whole bay full of white water. We love storms but we are always pleased when they have passed up the coast to Newfoundland.
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Was glad to hear you are ok. On our maps, it looked like you were going to have a direct hit.
Good show! have fun!
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