Well, we made it. Here on our little island, our part sustained what appears to be the least damage. Just a few blocks away, to the north, going into Wildwood proper, the flooding is pretty severe. We were out this morning to take pictures, survey the area.
We never lost power, which is a miracle. Fortunately Sandy moved a lot quicker than anticipated, and hit us prior to high tide. We were prepared to take on water, and had moved many items from our living room toward the back of the apartment. Then we hunkered down. As the winds shrieked around us and the rain pelted our place, we waited for the storm surge. It didn’t come. And then I fell asleep. Is that anti-climactic or what? You really expected me to stay up all night? C’mon now….
So here are some photos from this morning, from Wildwood Crest & Wildwood proper, just over the “Crest” line. The video was shot at the end of Heather Road at the beach. The winds were still gusting to approximately 50 mph. So I was channeling my best Cantore. You’ll be able to find more photos as I put them up on Instagram.
and now the video.
thanks to everyone who kept in touch via twitter, text & FB to check in on us. it really made a difference during those “iffy” times.
Finally found someone out in the Crest snapping photos! Great work! Could you please tell me if there was flooding at Atlantic between Stanton and Farragut? Thank you for getting out there and updating for the Crest!
hi Frank! we didn’t get that far. the wind was pretty severe & lots of lines down. sorry i can’t be of more help. i live up near the “flower streets”.
Thanks for replying Barb! If you hear or see anything around those areas please comment back. Thank you so much, it’s very much appreciated for all us “Cresters.”
i sure will! the police in WWC don’t seem to be as, ahem, “on edge” as the ones in WW. maybe i’ll take a trek out again later on. i’m still clearing the sand from my ears! cheers.
I am glad you made it through the worst of it. Love the photos.
xoxo
thanks Mama! thanks for keeping in touch with me!
I am a long time reader of your blog and lurker. Not to get all internet stalky but I woke up hoping you fared ok. Glad to see you out and about snapping pics.
YAY FOR DELURKING!
and THANK YOU! xoxo
I was thinking about you throughout the day/evening. Glad you’re okay! Crazy wind in the video. You’re either a very-smooth walker …or have a stabilizer on your camera.
i’m smooth, Terri. smoooooooooth like….and elephant all coked up in a china shop. thank you, stabilizer.
I’m so glad you’re ok! You did a great job taking video and phtographing the area. Watching on tv, the whole thing seems surreal. I’m sure even in person it feels like that. I luff you and your blog.
thanks for staying touch! and yeah, in person it’s a bit surreal too. it’s part & parcel of living here, but i never get used to it. this is probably the 6th or 7th time we’ve been through this in my lifetime of living here.
Though I’m late to comment, I’m SO unbelievably glad that the storm seems to have mostly (kinda) skipped you, Chris, and the cats!
Those are FABULOUS pictures. You really have a great eye.
Love you! xoxo
so glad you’re ok. was thinking about you all day!
love the pix.
xo