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Members in the danger zone
« on: October 06, 2024, 08:06:50 pm »
OK, folks.
There has been no mention of any of our members in West NC or East TN that may or may not be in the hellish nightmare that is the aftermath of Helene. So here goes.   Does anyone have any news, info or contact with our members there?
Let's not forget the folks in FL either.
God bless and God speed everyone involved.  TM
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Re: Members in the danger zone
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2024, 08:19:49 am »
I heard that Lou Laguna was OK, just a tree down in his yard.  Dan Steinburg is OK and not much damage at his place.  But I’ve not heard about anyone else.
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Members in the danger zone
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2024, 08:51:26 am »
I have heard no news about members in the hard hit areas. However, here on the East Coast of Florida we did just fine. Now we are keeping a watchful eye on Milton and it doesn't look good for Tampa! -JEP-
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Re: Members in the danger zone
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2024, 07:58:23 pm »
Batten down your hatches everyone.  Thanks for the updates.   I did see a video from Morganton, NC and the height of the water was incredible.  Brick???   Is that you floating by??   Hendersonville and other towns whose names are familiar had damage too.
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Re: Members in the danger zone
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2024, 08:44:11 am »
Brick posted on FB a few days ago he was ok.
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Re: Members in the danger zone
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2024, 08:49:57 am »
Thanks Bob, good to know. Doug Pippin??   I don't have Facebook so I missed Brick's post.   TM

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Re: Members in the danger zone
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2024, 01:31:37 pm »
Brick mentioned that he had several trees down right after the storm. Haven't heard anything from him since. Tried to call but got no answer.

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Re: Members in the danger zone
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2024, 03:40:34 pm »
Doug has not been on the forum in 12 days. He typically uploads the officer and members list around the first of the month.
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Re: Members in the danger zone
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2024, 07:15:29 am »
Thanks Bob, good to know. Doug Pippin??   I don't have Facebook so I missed Brick's post.   TM

I’ve been wondering about Doug as well.  Iguana Joe? Chris Parker? How did Abington, Va. fare? Lots of our folks down in the areas really affected.  Now it looks like A LOT of members in Florida are threatened. My brother, who lives along the Tampa Bay has evacuated to St. Augustine.  Says he had 4-6 foot of water in his condo garage after the last storm. Is expecting a total loss after this next one.
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« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2024, 07:31:43 am »
Doug's wife Diane posted on FB right after the storm that there were about 20 homes in the area where they live and the road in was destroyed, so they were stranded. She later replied to a friend that it was catastrophic.

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Re: Members in the danger zone
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2024, 08:16:10 am »
Thanks Bob, good to know. Doug Pippin??   I don't have Facebook so I missed Brick's post.   TM

I’ve been wondering about Doug as well.  Iguana Joe? Chris Parker? How did Abington, Va. fare? Lots of our folks down in the areas really affected.  Now it looks like A LOT of members in Florida are threatened. My brother, who lives along the Tampa Bay has evacuated to St. Augustine.  Says he had 4-6 foot of water in his condo garage after the last storm. Is expecting a total loss after this next one.
I saw Iguana Joe at TWoS last weekend. They've gotten power back...I'm not sure about water...he and Cindy are safe even if not still facing some issues. Chris has been posting pretty regularly about the ongoings at the Big Lynn Lodge. He's must have access to what he needs. I don't think Abingdon was hit particularly hard. US58 east of Damascus (which is east of Abingdon) had a section of road around 12 miles long that is closed and may be quite a while before it's reopened. That section of road is pretty much gone based on the pictures I've seen.
Our friends in Florida are now in for a bad time again with the next hurricane. We'll know more in the coming days.
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Re: Members in the danger zone
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2024, 12:40:50 pm »
I talked with Doug Pippin yesterday.  He’s fine. No power yet but he has generators and his road is now open.
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Re: Members in the danger zone
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2024, 02:14:13 pm »
Thanks for the update on Doug, Mick. That is good news.

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Re: Members in the danger zone
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2024, 02:48:10 pm »
Glad most the NC area folks I know are ok, anybody hear from Gordon Kay in Clyde or Billy Aklin in Pisgah Forrest?  Hoping for the best for Florida!
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« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2024, 11:16:07 am »
Wow I had not heard of the damage in Damascus VA or the closing of a piece of US58 near there. Sounds like Laurel Creek which runs near the road and the Virginia Creeper Trail caused damage as it routed itself during high water. Article I read showed the flooding near an old mill converted to an inn.

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