Dennis - damage reports & requests - merged to this thread

[Smiling JOe]

Wrong.

The horizontal areas of the beaches will recover in weeks and months with new sand brought in by wind and wave action. . The dunes will take many many years to rebuild. the good news is, statistically, we're not due for another major storm for 30 years. Here's hoping.

Dredging sand in August to build an 8' berm and immediately planting sea oats I would be in favor of. Leave the rest alone.

Thanks for taking care of that Kurt. I have been too busy driving and posting (seperately) to respond to the inaccuracies in Sailin's post.

FYI - out past the second sand bar, the water is returning to its emerald green color. Emily may come, we will just wait and see. If she stays further away, she may give us a nice layer of sand. Grayton Beach has white sand. It is under the top layer where all of the sea foam dried and left it a bit brown.

 

[Kurt]

Hi Smiling Joe, and thanks for responding to my post. Eastern Shores is on Eastern Lake Road, beside Commodore's Retreat. I saw a picture of the green four-plex, a few lots East of the BIG PINK house, behind Summer's Edge, and it is on the same road, only closer to Eastern Lake. Thanks for all you are doing. It is not about our vacation, but after 9 years we love SoWal and it is just heartbreaking to see what the locals are going through, and to see the beautiful beach ravaged. God bless you all.

Eastern Shores, like during Opal, got water in the 1st floor, Leeward next to it got major damage.

The water didn't come all the way through like Opal. There were people enjoying themselves there today.

I'll post a pic later.

 

[Kurt]

We've got a large group coming in from all over (Bangkok, Seattle, LA, Oregon...) on the 16th, many of us leaving in the next few days to get there and we're not sure if we should reschedule.

We're staying in A Point of View and Summer Place right along the Seaside/Seagrove border. I know from this board that most businesses are open. Neither of the houses in on the beach and I've been told by the agencies that I would be contacted if the houses could not be occupied on Saturday.

Are the beaches really unsafe and/or closed at Seaside? This could be the major factor in our decision.

I really hate to sound petty and selfish, but I feel like I have an obligation to my guests to make sure I'm not giving them a bad ride and the rental companies are too overwhelmed to be very helpful.

Your help (and all that you've already given!) is very much appreciated. Thank you!

I bet you will have a great time. There will only be a couple of places in Seaside to access the beach, but once you do - it will be fine.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Where are these houses in relation to the public beach acess? Are these the house dicussed yesterday (i.e, the pink and gold colored homes)

Quint

The homes are mostly to the east of the public access. I think I heard an official of Walton County say he has posted seven notices on that strip today. The 400 block of Blue Mtn Road on the Gulf side.

EDIT FYI- when I refered to the guys issuing permits to "many people," I am refering about all of Walton County which extends to Destin. I am sure there are more than the seven +- in Blue Mtn. I was there before the guy posted any, so I could not say for sure how many were posted.

 

[Quint]

The homes are mostly to the east of the public access. I think I heard an official of Walton County say he has posted seven notices on that strip today. The 400 block of Blue Mtn Road on the Gulf side.

EDIT FYI- when I refered to the guys issuing permits to "many people," I am refering about all of Walton County which extends to Destin. I am sure there are more than the seven +- in Blue Mtn. I was there before the guy posted any, so I could not say for sure how many were posted.

Thanks Joe! That's terrible news for anyone but I know several of the home owners in the 350 to 380 range.

Q

 

[gbbullard]

Phipps let me stay there for a wonderful week about 10 years ago. :clap_1:

Kurt,
So you owe us(the family) some cool pictures then right??

I would say you have paid us all back with this wonderful site. Let us know when you want to stay again.

It is a cool house and a true reflection of the history of the area. You stayed when there was no A/C at all in the house, really like history.

LM

 

[Kurt]

Kurt,
So you owe us(the family) some cool pictures then right??

I would say you have paid us all back with this wonderful site. Let us know when you want to stay again.

It is a cool house and a true reflection of the history of the area. You stayed when there was no A/C at all in the house, really like history.

LM

Let me assure you that the house was in much better shape when I left, after a few days of laying in the hammock I started fixing things.

No Ac was needed in early May. :clap_1:

 

[gbbullard]

Let me assure you that the house was in much better shape when I left, after a few days of laying in the hammock I started fixing things.

No Ac was needed in early May. :clap_1:

That is half the fun of staying there.
But darn, I was hoping you give us a cool picture.
I know that some of your work would really make the place better!!!!!

 

[cdeloach]

Hi Kurt and thanks for all you do!!! We are homeowners in Seagrove, on the gulf and were sick to see that we lost 5 plus feet off the back yard. Granted we are/were 30 feet from the dune and my heart goes out to our neighbors. Still we have to consider that another storm could put us in the same situation. I am just curious, could you be a bit more specific about your response Sailin". We value your opinion and you were a bit vague. Thanks!!!!

 

[Smiling JOe]

That is half the fun of staying there.
But darn, I was hoping you give us a cool picture.
I know that some of your work would really make the place better!!!!!

My name is not Kurt, but you can have this one to watch over your house.