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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 8551 City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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Pretty sure Marc will be posting shortly! Just got off the phone and he and Anita are in Gainsville and are OK, he is keeping tabs on Apalachicola thanks to Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook! _________________
DAYDREAM - CD25 Cruiser
CRABBY LOU - CD16 Angler (sold 2020)
Pat & Patty Anderson, C-Brat #62!
http://daydreamsloop.blogspot.com
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Wefings Dealer
Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 2086 City/Region: Panhandle
State or Province: FL
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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Hey thanks for the well wishes ! All in all we are all ok [evacuated to Gainseville Fl] and I dont believe Wefings has much damage ,ditto for our home . Apalachicola has mostly flood damage and lots of trees down and incidental damage .
Mexico beach however is devastated with a good 10' of surge and very high winds .
We are very fortunate . Access is an issue , but will update when we get back in .
Marc _________________ Wefings Marine Website
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20778 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 11:12 pm Post subject: |
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Glad to hear that things are probably OK. Half of the pictured on the Weather channel were of Apalachicola, with a few of Eastpoint.
I suspect that the road took a beating in Mexico Beach and maybe Port St. Joe too... _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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rogerbum
Joined: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 5922 City/Region: Kenmore
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Meant to be
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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Marc - glad to hear you, yours, and probably your stuff are all OK. _________________ Roger on Meant to be |
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Catman
Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 1524 City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2017
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Songbird (Bambina, 16')
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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I'll second that, Marc, as we're all watching the storm and hoping it soon loses strength. |
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iammargarette
Joined: 30 Jul 2018 Posts: 11 City/Region: California
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2010
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 1:58 am Post subject: |
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Praying for all the people who will be affected by Hurricane Michael, keep safe you guys. |
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Foggy
Joined: 01 Aug 2013 Posts: 1518 City/Region: Traverse City; Northern Lake Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2014
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 7:33 am Post subject: |
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I can attest tha a hurricane is one of Mother Nature's worst expression of her
wrath.
In 1992 I was in H Iniki that devastaed Kauai. And in 1999 H Lenny (wrong way
Lenny... on St Maarten when I had just disembarked a 54' Swan sloop coming
from Bermuda, then experienced Lenny's "eye' a day or so later. There were
about 17 deaths from this one including 6 unfortunate mariners caught at sea.
My worst memories are in two parts for both: the terrifying storm itself with
howling winds, visual flying objects and rising water and then the chaos with
forlorn people and property damage afterwards.
I have forever been changed from these experiences.
Best of luck to all our SE residents, friends and visitors dealing with Michael and
the aftermath.
Nothing like "Home sweet home".
Aye. _________________ "I don't want any cake" - said no one ever.
If someone tells you they don't eat cake, unfriend them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life. |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12632 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 1:10 am Post subject: |
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Have not had news access or C-BRAT access for several days except for a few minutes at a diner in Cuba, NM the other day. First I had seen about H Michael, and what I saw was coming from Apalachicola. Immediate prayers went up for all of you in the path. Hope you are all safe and prepared and maybe by now, the worst is over.
I have very little experience with hurricane velocity winds. The Columbus day storm, Oct 12, 1962 blew up the west coast with winds in the 120 to 150 or 160 bracket. I was driving up the Oregon coast that day, in the middle of the storm and saw mobile homes disintegrate, big trucks blown over, and store windows blown out.... We had no electricity for 6 days.
Prayers for you all.
Harvey
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_________________ Though in our sleep we are not conscious of our activity or surroundings, we should not, in our wakefulness, be unconscious of our sleep. |
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ken35216
Joined: 12 Mar 2013 Posts: 569 City/Region: Destin, Florida
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2017
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Lady Onyx
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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:00 am Post subject: |
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Last December I took a wonderful cruise through the areas affected by Michael. It was a fantastic cruise and I stayed at the St Andrews Marina in Panama City and the marina in Port St Joe. Both are totally destroyed. So sad. I was planning on returning this year as I enjoyed myself so much. Breaks my heart. Such character in that part of Florida. _________________ 2007 25 Cruiser 150 Suzuki (2013-2016)
2017 25 Cruiser 200 Yamaha (2017-present) |
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starcrafttom
Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 7878 City/Region: marysville
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1984
C-Dory Model: 27 Cruiser
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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 8551 City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 11:38 am Post subject: |
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NOAA has a searchable post-Michael satellite map or the areas affected by Hurricane Michael here.
This is a screenshot the Battery Park Marina in Apalachicola where we stayed in Marc's slip about a year ago. The resolution actually seems pretty good. No damage is obvious from the image, but that could be incorrect. It does not appear that the Scipio Creek Marina, where we fueled, was in the area affected according to th satellite map, but that could be also be incorrect. A lot of Loopers who are somewhere upriver of Mobile are wondering about where they can stay, fuel up and stage for the crossing of the Big Bend.
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20778 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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Good photo Pat. What we don't see in the photos is the loss of infrastructure due to 10 foot storm surge and wind damage, Even though docks look good from the air, it is our experience that the surge pulls up the pilings and causes deformity/stress in the stringers, so they have to have pilings reset. Stringers replaced and re-do the decking. Power is a problem. I understand that Mark diverted to Atlanta to pick up and then resell Yamaha generators at his cost to folks who have no power. We were without power for over a month after Ivan--this area could be longer. Internet, cable TV and cell towers all have to be established, and that comes after the power.
From what I gather at this point; Dog River, the ICW marinas to Fort Walton are going to be in business. Destin has significant damage. Panama City at this point is not having municipal marinas back in service before the first of the year, if then.Bay Point is unknown. They had substantial damage and are out on a peninsula.
The major issue is getting fuel. A gas truck got into Apalachicola yesterday, so that is good news. If I was planning this part of loop today, I would fill up at Fort Walton and go at slow displacement speeds to St. Petersburg. That is a distance of slightly over 300 miles--at 6 knots two days and nights plus. Unfortunately few loopers are comfortable with even one overnighter....One of the Carabelle Marinas claims to have minor damage, and should be back in business shortly--but power may be a problem.
It is possible that fuel can be arranged directly from tanker trucks in a place like Apalachicola in several months, If there are in ground tanks, they would have to be dewatered and cleaned. Above ground tanks have to be repaired if damaged.
Another unknown is the status of the gulf coast ICW between the Eastern part of Panama Ciry Bay to Apalachicola. Several times in the past there have been tree falls, debris and bank washouts which have closed the ICW. I have not yet seen any reports of the condition of the ICW there or even between the Destin area and St. Andrews bay.
I have also had phone calls from loopers asking about the status. I have told folks to watch the Waterway Guide updates:Here for daily updates. |
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BrentB
Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 4419 City/Region: Greenwood
State or Province: IN
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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Pat and Bob
Any update on oysters beds and stone crabs?
Stone crab season opens Monday _________________ Brent Barrett |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20778 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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The last few years have been really tough times for Apalachicola Bay Oysters. Marc may weigh in with better data at some point, There have been multiple challenges even before the Hurricane. Currently all beds are closed. The issues have been fresh water/salt water mix, restriction of fresh water (Political) and drought or flood conditions. There is disruption of oyster beds by storms--and especially by Michael. There have also been viral issues, the Dermo disease, predatory southern oyster drill and boring sponges. The spat production seemed to be fairly good last year, but Oysters making it to maturity declined. Add in sanitary issues not only in the town/bay, but upstream along the Apalachicola river, it looks like a tough time for oysters!
I have no information on the stone crabs--the would be in season this next week, but I suspect the storm disrupted the habitat badly. |
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ken35216
Joined: 12 Mar 2013 Posts: 569 City/Region: Destin, Florida
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C-Dory Year: 2017
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Vessel Name: Lady Onyx
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Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2018 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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thataway wrote: | Destin has significant damage. |
Where did you hear that Dr. Bob? I've heard that they didn't get much damage. |
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