Dennis - damage reports & requests - merged to this thread

Why thank you for the offer - real Southern hospitality still exists!

Emily who?????

She is not from Kentucky. Let's keep last names out of this. ...and I am not looking.

HMMM- actually I'm trying to talk myself into forgetting about that next growing weather thing in the Atlantic. In Harry Potter terms, "She that shall not be named".

That's the house "Down by the Sea" Cottage St - looks like it faired well.
Thanks SJ

Smiling Schmoe - you live in the best treasure of all

Jdarg - When you come down rent a couple kayaks and explore the dune lakes. It is the most fun we have when we are down there. Try Western Lake and follow the canals behind Watercolor. Some pretty cool water lillies are back there.

Thanks for all the info and honest assessment. This website has been extremely helpful! Thanks! I really feel for the people who live and own there.

We are due there 8/6-13 and do not wish to come now. Do you have any idea if owners and/or BRoSW are allowing cancellations and deposit refunds since it's really not what was reserved originally? I understand that there are other things to do there besides play on the beach, but the beach is virtually GONE and that's the reason we were going to drive 12 hours to get there. If we wanted a condo/hotel with a pool, area concerts and movies etc, we could stay home.

Any advice for a renter ?

I was there last October (13 years of vacations there). One month after Ivan. The beaches were not at their best & you could still see some damage from the hurricane. However, it did not stop us from driving to one of the open beach accesses daily to enjoy the still beautiful beach and waters of the Gulf. I brought a friend along (a first time visitor) who still managed to fall in love with the place - even though it was not at it's best. IMO you should go,make the best of it and support the businesses and area. They will need our support in order to recover from this.

From a former Pittsburgher --- Yenze are the best. Have a IC light and a Primani sandwich for me.

Absolutely RPB! My husband and son love to do that! Very much in the plans for this year too- will be a good way for all of us to see the landscape changes since last year (and last week). My best pics of my daughter were taken when she was 2 and "paddling" the kayak in the Westrn Lake outflow (we call it the river). Now she is almost 4 and thinks she needs her own ship.
Yet another great activity in Grayton!

Any Beach Or House Pics Of The Village Of White Cliffs At Blue Mountain Beach? Thanx!

That's the house "Down by the Sea" Cottage St - looks like it faired well.
Thanks SJ

Took me a while, but I finally decide to read the street names which I pass by all the time. Your home looks fine, except for maybe two or three shutters which appear to be missing. The pool looks clean by the way.

In the spring we portaged over the beaver dams and kicked out a large slitherying monster. We about crapped our pants. Make lots of noise before exiting. My heart beats faster just writing about it.

I want to really thank you smiling joe. You have do such a great service to owners and renters alike. I had asked you last night about the lagniappe house and you responded with great pictures. The house is still standing, but the real estate tells us that it can not be rented. We have been coming to this area for the last 20 years. Dune Allen Realty gave us the option of a refund and we would not do it. We have taken another house in the gulf trace sub. We know that the beaches are not going to be what we are use to, but we believe that we should still spend our money and to help out in any way we can. I know that the owners of the Lagniappe will loose out this summer, but at least we feel like we are putting our money into the area that we so love. I am glad that there are more owners with great attitudes than owners like sailin. Thank you very much.

lasml. thankyou....... for sticking with us.

RBP- we are bringing our boats down and will be there on Sunday (17th), can you guide me to a couple of great places to paddle, i am a little lost on all of the back roads but I am sure I can find them. How would I get access to the places you mentioned? Sorry for the ignorance- we will be staying in seagrove west (o2easy). I am really excited about paddling on the ocean again.

Last year I took my two nieces and my 3 year old out on the water and we paddled at about 5:30 am looking for the dolphins. It was magical!!! The beach is not just about "fluffy" sand, it is a state of mind.

Looking forward to our trip!!

Goodnight all- my eyeballs are bleeding! Y'all get some rest. I start the trip preparations in earnest tomorrow, getting the family truckster ready and all...

I want to really thank you smiling joe. You have do such a great service to owners and renters alike. I had asked you last night about the lagniappe house and you responded with great pictures. The house is still standing, but the real estate tells us that it can not be rented. We have been coming to this area for the last 20 years. Dune Allen Realty gave us the option of a refund and we would not do it. We have taken another house in the gulf trace sub. We know that the beaches are not going to be what we are use to, but we believe that we should still spend our money and to help out in any way we can. I know that the owners of the Lagniappe will loose out this summer, but at least we feel like we are putting our money into the area that we so love. I am glad that there are more owners with great attitudes than owners like sailin. Thank you very much.

Glad to read that you are flexible. I know people like you will make the best of any situation. For those of you who are not flexible, remember that the rigid break, and the flexible bend to see another day. ) I am sure Lao Tzu said it much better.)

From a former Pittsburgher --- Yenze are the best. Have a IC light and a Primani sandwich for me.

Ha! I can definitely do that! Please have some Red Bar crab cakes for me! Actually anything from the Red Bar will do.

My husband and I have been coming to this area for many years now. We have been there before and after storm damage. We have seen the beaches in all their glory and when they were not. However, even when we wished the area looked like previous times, we always still had fun. The people were great, and we always had a great time. Sure, we had to be careful when walking the beaches when the sand wasn't the same as the trip before, but the water was beautiful. Our walks were still peaceful.

If we couldn't be on the beach as much, there is always so much to do. Yes, a lot of things will take time to repair, etc., but the locals and owners, (some renters) take great pride in this area and will work extremely hard to get things looking good again. We have never been disappointed by lack of site seeing, and fun activites to do. Whether it was great beaches, poor beaches, rain or shine, there is such an experience to be had in this wonderful area! We drive over 18 hours to get there, and are thrilled to go down any chance we get, even after such a storm!

Our prayers are with all at this time, and we wish we could get down there to assist in the clean-up, but we can not get away from work at this time. We will be down as soon as we can. Hang in there all!

Great post! My feelings exactly. I can shoot hurricane photos of destruction all day and still enjoy my day on 30-A (although if it were my house damaged I'm not so sure).

... For those of you who are not flexible, remember that the rigid break, and the flexible bend to see another day. ) I am sure Lao Tzu said it much better.)

The ancient Chinese proverb is "Bamboo bends but it does not break". They consider themselves like the bamboo.

Sorry to hop in with that.

Our last few years of vacations in Seagrove Beach included Isidore and Barry and last year we came down 2 days after Ivan. We just couldn't miss being at Seagrove even if it meant pitching a tent at Tom Thumb and eating bologne sandwiches. As it turned out our rental agency found us a place and it had beach access. The owner was thrilled to have a rental. There is a beauty in seeing the beach at night with no electric lights! Yes jdarg, you will find treasure! Our vacations of the last few years have not been what we've come to expect from the last 15 years before that of almost perfect weather but they were unique experiences that have given us even greater appreciation for the area. We will be down in 2 weeks if possible and our hearts are truly with those who have lost their homes. I can't imagine what it must be like. Hopefully we can find a way to give back when we are down there to a place that has given us so much over the years.

I want to really thank you smiling joe. You have do such a great service to owners and renters alike. I had asked you last night about the lagniappe house and you responded with great pictures. The house is still standing, but the real estate tells us that it can not be rented. We have been coming to this area for the last 20 years. Dune Allen Realty gave us the option of a refund and we would not do it. We have taken another house in the gulf trace sub. We know that the beaches are not going to be what we are use to, but we believe that we should still spend our money and to help out in any way we can. I know that the owners of the Lagniappe will loose out this summer, but at least we feel like we are putting our money into the area that we so love. I am glad that there are more owners with great attitudes than owners like sailin. Thank you very much.

LASML,

Sorry to hear about Laignappe house. It looked fine from the pics and I was hoping for the best. For those non-cajuns, Laignappe means "a little something extra or something for free". I sure hope you get a little something extra during your vacation. Thanks for the great attitude! Go support Blue Orleans in BMB while you're down there, ask for Gator...he's always good for a little Laignappe. Tell him Allison from ATL sent ya and have fun!

Great post! My feelings exactly. I can shoot hurricane photos of destruction all day and still enjoy my day on 30-A (although if it were my house damaged I'm not so sure).

I hear you Kurt. As much as it seems like work, helping out so many in such a short time frame, I certainly enjoy helping people feel a little more at ease as to what to expect of there home/ rentals. I would not have traded the last three days here for two weeks in Hawaii. You guys are great people, and I look forward to bumping into every last one of you at some point in time.

As for those of you from Seagrove and to the east. I wish I could have helped you out too, but I am not cloned yet. :laughing1 Camp Creek Kid was so very kind to offer to help me with that end of the beach, and I see that several others have been a great help. The dunes at the east end, look a bit steep. I appreciate the photos because that area is still my back yard, and I have not even had a chance to check. I enjoy living in a community of people who are so cool. Sure, you will read me ***** and moan at some people from time to time, but most just moan right back to me. That is okay. I will still do anything for them, well, most anything. Good wishes to all of you on that end of the beach.

The ancient Chinese proverb is "Bamboo bends but it does not break". They consider themselves like the bamboo.

Sorry to hop in with that.

Hey, just what I was looking for. Thanks! ;-)

Kurt,
Thanks so much for the pic of Eastern Shores. It appears the 100 building is probably looking at reconstruction. Might be your opportunity to get in if someone wants out. The 200 building appears to have fared better and 211 is fine. We'll know more later this week.

How is the Eastern Lake beach access? Is the lake back to its normal course into the Gulf? Friends want to come down Saturday.

Thanks to you and everyone for all the feedback and information. The beach and 30A are a state of mind that transcends any hurricane. I look forward to my children and their children growing up on Eastern Lake and 30A. Kinda like the folks building Alys Beach as featured in this months South Walton magazine, we're in it for the long term! Dennis who?! :clap_1:

God Bless.

TM aka 30A

Re: Dennis - damage reports & requests - merged to this thread - Seaside damage

We're planning to visit Seaside early next week. We will be staying in Sun Worshippers on Savannah Street. Does anybody have any pictures of the town or the Seaside beaches? Approximately how many of the normal Seaside activities (concerts, snowcone stand, etc.) will be going on? Thanks for all the info.

Can anyone give a report about the condition of Holiday Isle? We've got reservations at our fav place, Jetty East, for the first week of August. I hear that Holiday Isle sustained some of the worst damage and is largely unhabitable. Anyone know if this is true? Should we be planning to go farther east along the coast?

Thanks in advance and best of luck for a speedy recovery, Destin!