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                                       Recent Adventures - Oct 08

We have lived here almost four years and experienced our first hurricane. 
                     Hurricane Omar developed after first passing by St Croix as a tropical storm. 
      The winds were between 100 and 127 mph and did major damage to power poles and trees,
                                              as well as sinking over 40 boats in the harbor.

       

             With the exception of a shredded tarp, this is the extent of damage on our hill.   The driveway was blocked.

    

 
      Power poles were down all over the island, especially on the east end.  This power pole was at the Salt River.   We had no power for 3 days.
              WAPA did a really good job restoring power to the island, although the extensive damage left some without power for 3 weeks.

                         Chip hung up a temporary shower for us to use, so we didn't suffer.

                Trees were down all over the island--including 200-year old trees. 

Omar was originally forecasted to have 70-80 mph winds, but twelve hours before it hit, the forecast changed and there wasn't enough
   time to relocate the boats left in the harbor.  The pictures below were taken at Christiansted Harbor four days after the hurricane.
 

     

     

     

     

                 
                                       

  
    The condo at Long Reef had power first, so we showered there and cooked dinner.

Chip and I actually slept through the storm.  We went to bed at 830 pm when the power went out, and slept until 730 the next morning.  Hurricane Omar was apparently raging from 12 pm until 2 am.  We're glad it was a fast-moving storm.