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PLEASE... Don't Walk Between Gulf Homes

KathrynBeach ComberLocked
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I am very thankful that so many homes have pulled through Dennis with little or no damage. Sadly, this is not the case for all of us... my home included.

We have sustained significant damage and will be closed for months as we were after Ivan. The dunes have eroded away at least 20 feet and our decks are hanging on by threads.

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Please DO NOT walk between the gulf front homes to go look at the beach. Any further erosion of sand could be disastrous. When the Ramsgate public access was washed away after Ivan, many people traipsed between, under and through our homes to get to the beach. This access is gone again and there is currently NO public beach access for the western aspect of Eastern Lake Road (including Summer's Edge). I am worried that if people attempt to get to the beach through our homes, we could lose even more footing. :( Please help. Thanks.

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Smiling JOe avatar
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert
#102
Maybe you should have asked your 5 year old to clue them in - coming from him, they may have taken more notice. :idea: "What does this little kid know that I don't? :oops: "

Unfortunately, these folks in the first two photos would probably try to re-educate the five-year-old. Let me show you how we do it.
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BeachDreamerBeach Fanatic
#103
Aside from the sand dunes, weren't they concerned about a HOUSE falling on them?? Look at the person in the lawn chair on the drooping deck. I hope that is a occupied residence and not a home being rented out in that condition...
Smiling JOe avatar
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert
#104
Aside from the sand dunes, weren't they concerned about a HOUSE falling on them?? Look at the person in the lawn chair on the drooping deck. I hope that is a occupied residence and not a home being rented out in that condition...
That porch doesn't currently shake much on that end where he is sitting. However, if he slides down to the SW end, he may be in trouble. That corner moves a little bit more.

Wake up DTinTX are you there?

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