HIghway 98 closed on Okaloosa Island due to Ike

[SHELLY]

Any ideas from what they're saying down there about when it will be safe to go in the water (or hang on the beach) again? I get in Friday night and leave Wednesday morning, so I'd hate to lose 2 or 3 of my 4 planned beach days...

Thx all for input!
Chelle

What are the consequences of you cancelling at this late date?

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[Chelle]

Not too bad, about $150 with airline reschedule and share of condo deposit - that's why I'm thinking I might ought to look at coming in October instead...

 

[chrisv]

Chelle, you'll be sitting on the beach Saturday morning. Opal hit in October...

 

[jodiFL]

FEMA won't cough up the cash for renourishment unless the area was renourished (at our expense) prior to the de-nourishment by Mother Nature.

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I was actually thinking about "free" as in Mother Nature, not FEMA. It seems to me after going out to a few walkovers today that this "surge" seems to pushing sand ON the beach, not OFF.

 

[ASH]

It is getting it from somewhere. I am aware of two turtle nests that have washed out and I am keeping an eye on the last one left on my stretch. Treacherous just getting to the nest. Gotta time between waves to go around people walkovers and then get up close to seawalls to keep out of the heavy surf. Picket fences are washing in the surf everywhere.
High tide was about 8 this morning and should settle until tomorrow unless the wind keeps the tide high.
Awesome waves for photography though.

 

[SHELLY]

I was actually thinking about "free" as in Mother Nature, not FEMA. It seems to me after going out to a few walkovers today that this "surge" seems to pushing sand ON the beach, not OFF.

Clearly my mind is set on the "government bailout" mode as of late.

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[Rudyjohn]

Not too bad, about $150 with airline reschedule and share of condo deposit - that's why I'm thinking I might ought to look at coming in October instead...

hey chelle, check your pm's.

 

[yippie]

Here are some photos I took from the Crab Trap. The water has breached the small berm in a few places, so it is starting to come under the boardwalk there. The photo with the house is at Destiny By The Sea.

 

[SHELLY]

:shock: Okaloosa Island road closed until Friday.

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[Matt J]

After Gustav I noticed that the beach was shrinking, I think the slight illusion of sand covering a few steps is misleading. The Gulf is reclaiming the beach very quickly and it wouldn't surprise me if some houses are in big trouble from the erosion.