Dennis - damage reports & requests - merged to this thread

Thanks, Joe. We have rented a house in Gulf Trace one house off the beach for Aug 6-13. Guess I'll contact the owner about damage to the house. In the past we have stayed gulffront, and loved it (I think I know the owner of the 7 gulffront properties!), but I'm glad we're off the beach this year. How is the beach at Gulf Trace?
e-mail me directly if you wish (suebee2317@aol.com)
Thanks again....so glad there were not injuries in Sowal...beaches will come back, property hopefully was heavily insured, but people are another thing!

If you are interior in Gulf Trace, you are probably good to go.

Does anyone have info on homes on Oyster Lake? We are the bright red house on the longest pier on Oyster lake. Is the road still closed there and can we access our hose (21 Sugar Beach Dr. off of Allen Loop)? Heared the lake was high as the dock but houses were dry. Wondering when to head in from ATL to asses damage for ourselves. Thanks in advance for any info.
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These two are the closest shots I have to your house. The Lake was, and is, very high. Hope your house faired well. You have a nice home with awesome views. My guess is that your pool may be filled with some beach sand.

Your house is to the right, just outside of this second photo.

One of these? That area is looking rough. Check with your rental company.

If I'm not mistaken, the third pic down, third house in (grayish greeen roof) is Laignappe.

It was pretty close to the cliff at the water inlet to Oyster Lake after Arlene, but looks from these pictures that the inlet is gone and no more cliff (was 5 ft. or so) exists.

Thanks so much for posting these pictures SJ, the closest ones I've seen to my house on Oyster Lake. We only bought it a month ago. At least we enjoyed a few weekends of beautiful beach and water. Couldn't have been better conditions over the past few weeks.

Now that I've seen our beach access, I can only hope our house is not part of Oyster Lake!

Thanks again for all the great info! It's hard not being there to see what's happened. We truly appreciate this site and it's members being our eyes and ears till we can get there. I think the desire to see our house coupled with the ever present yearning for those RB crabcakes will bring us in soon!

Re: Dennis - damage reports

Smilin' Jose! Thanks for the update. I just got wind of this site this morning and reading the updates is much more informational than watching the Weather Channel or CNN. Your efforts and insights are very much appreciated.

We've been coming down from Memphis to Gulf Trace area for the past 20+ years and were set to be down there this week and next. How's the electricity, septic tanks, & phone situations in the Gulf Trace area? Is there anyway in the complex to be able to get down to the beach without having to wade through Alligator Lake?

I am not sure, but Alligator Lake is now about 7' from the road in that corner coming in. I did not get out of the car while I was there. Be careful around those sand cliffs and remember that what remains of the sand is vital to the people with severe damage to the homes.

Re: Hey Mom!!,

OH Rooster Mac :bow:
Yall will have to let us know if any locals have a favorite coffee shop...we know about the Java shop in Grayton... :cool:

The coffee at Hibiscus, in Grayton, has some of the best coffee around, but I guess that is another thread.

Smilin' Joe - I wish we knew you, but we too thank you over and over for all your earnest info. I just wish it hadn't broken our hearts - we were due to be beach front at Gulf Trace on 7/22... Doesn't look likely, does it?

We'll still come and help in any way we can - if we have a place to stay!

Just post a message on this board, and you will find a place to stay.

SJ,
You seem to be the only one with info on Dune Allen. I am sorry to bombard you with another message, but do you have any idea how the gulf front Dune 1 townhomes look? They are at the very west end of 30-A. You are an angel to have been so kind and patient in responding to all of our inquiries. (Kurt, you too!)

I wish I could say, but comparitively speaking, I was focussing on the damaged areas. I did not notice Dune Allen I or II. There were some Sheriff's Deputies and some peeps at the interesection of 30A and Highland Ave. (I think just debris in the road.)

Three for the price of one -- The Washaway House, The Conch Out, and The Bullard House(maybe?)

I never really saw your house gbbullard, but this would be the best shot I have of it.

Joe,
Thank you soooooo much. This is great. It does show a good view of the house. We are lucky enough to be a little back from the beach and have some dunes still in front of us.
Thank you again.

Any info about the gated Seashore Circle in Seagrove East? We're scheduled to arrive the 16th to Bella Breeze through Garrett Realty who we haven't been able to contact yet...

Our favorite beach house we've ever stayed at was Que Sera Sera beach side of San Juan Avenue...any word on how it faired?

And, the big house on 30A just to the left of the walkover at Hickory Street in Seagrove West...is it okay?

I'm assuming *all* walkovers are gone? Any chance there will be any temporary access anywhere in the area within the week?

Thank you so much for the pics of dune allen by oyster lake. The laignappe house looks like it did pretty well. Looks like a lot of stuff washed up next to it. thank you so much again smiling joe. You have been great with all of your information on the area of 30a.

JOE IS THE BEST!!!! i do not own any property, but visit Seaside every summer and will be there first week of August. can I buy you a drink when we ge there??? :clap_1:

If I'm not mistaken, the third pic down, third house in (grayish greeen roof) is Laignappe.

Is this the house? This one would be west and adjacent to the inlet. You are correct, there is no cliff, just a gentle slope.

I second that! We'd love to buy you a drink next week when we're there!!

Joe,
Thank you soooooo much. This is great. It does show a good view of the house. We are lucky enough to be a little back from the beach and have some dunes still in front of us.
Thank you again.

... and now you are Lake Front. Notice the old volley ball court? This is between you and the Beach.