Dennis - damage reports & requests - merged to this thread

[Kurt]

Any more info on Watersound and the surrounding beach? My family is staying there for the first time.We leave in about two weeks. Can you still acess the beach while the walkovers are being repaired?
We just -had- to have a hurricane two weeks before we go on vacation

You should have no problem accessing the beach there and you will love it.

 

[bluemtmama]

we heard from eyewitness to blue mt. beach that beach erosion is severe , like opal. dont know about houses but will keep you posted if i hear anything. hope you and yours are ok.

 

[Kurt]

Ivan + beach scraping + $1.7 million dollars worth of sand at Seaside + whatever St. Joe and others spent + 9 months + Arlene + Cindy = Opal

 

[lollygal]

!!!

 

[lbrin]

Does anyone know the condition of the beach at the Gulf View Heights walkover?

When we were down the end of May we were amazed at the considerable amount of beach erosion in that area and that many of the dunes were half the size that they were in July 2004. Thank you for any info

 

[jrperk]

I didn't check Sunset Beach (it was getting too dark) but all of the beach walkovers were damaged. Some are completely gone, others are probably post-Ivan condition.

has anyone any information on the palms at seagrove condo area.
also, was the beach damage similar to Opal, which sliced the dunes in half, leaving vertical sand cliffs for miles, or are we talking about smaller, narrower beaches?
Thanks.

 

[rbryan]

Re: Dennis - damage reports

Very little damage at Pelican Circle--some leaves off of trees. From the neighborhood walkover, I could see that a one story house to the east of the walkover had lost a lot of shingles and was about 5 feet from the drop off. The house next to it has a deck that ends where the drop off begins. The walkover itself lost the stairs going down to the beach.

Camp Creek Kid,
THANK YOU for that info. If the house you are refering to that is 5 feet from the drop is Ted Maloof's old house, immediatley east of the walkover, then that is a lot more erosion than Ivan caused.

You are very kind to provide all of the information you have. If we can buy you a drink next week when we come over, it would be our pleasure!

Thanks

 

[bamaurec]

We are heading to Dune Allen area July 19-23. All reports seem to say SWB and in particular survived the wrath of Dennis. Any news we can use in terms of dunes, access to area or other travel problems? So glad it sounds like folks that stayed are ok! :clap_1:

 

[Buckhead Rick]

My wife, three kids (not all mine) two dogs and I left 30A Friday and wife , two dogs and I ( in that order of importance) plan to return this Weds if all OK. Having seen only two storms since we bought in 2003, I can only say thank you for those dunes, without them I could visit my cottage by driving to south Atlanta.

 

[Old Blue]

A second hand report from Blue Mtn. Please note that this is 2nd hand and not personally confirmed. A lot of foundation erosion to several homes. The pink house next to the regional public access has approx 1 foot of dune, which means it lost about 15 feet. The next 2 homes have severe damaged
foundations and damage to structure. The next house is still standing, but the new, partially completed retaining wall is damaged. The Lucas house lost its big wooden retaining wall and not sure of the damage underneath. Seems the "slice" is much further inland than Opal or Ivan. Blue Mountain Villas also had some issues,but not sure how severe.
Sorry, that is all that I presently know.