Well, hurricane Ike slammed into the gulf coast yesterday morning. We had wind gusts of over 120mph until my anemometer blew away. Rainfall at 2 inches per hour for about eight hours. Minimal damage to my home, but lots of old oak trees blown down, power lines down, and our water and sewer sytem is out of service. What an awesome display of mother natures fury though. Standing on the leeward side of our bunker station, I watched it all unfold. An 18 foot storm surge pretty much wiped out the low coastal regions. Seawater as much as ten miles inland. God has been merciful, and my family is safe, and we still have a home, so no complaints.
Best Regards...Captain Jack