IKE update thread..
Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Gilbert, Az
Okay my computer, phone and I are not getting along right now. I will keep working on getting the pictures uploaded.
I just got a text from Scott letting me know he uploaded a video to youtube from his phone. He took it at the end of the storm.
YouTube - at the end of hurricane ike (0913080718.3g2)
I just got a text from Scott letting me know he uploaded a video to youtube from his phone. He took it at the end of the storm.
YouTube - at the end of hurricane ike (0913080718.3g2)
Senior User
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Moberly, MO
Thanks, we did what we could. I'm not sure how legal i was towing and hauling food and fuel over my plate limit but we went anyway. I was at about 21000lbs without two riders and luggage. My friends expidition hauled a lighter load. We pulled a few thousand pounds off my trailer and just placed items on floor of his trailer. Then my trailer brakes stop working halfway down. 10 mpg all the way down and 11 mpg all the way back. Pulled like a champ, now i'm ready for my dp tuner
Post Fiend
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From: Gilbert, Az
Here is another Scott took with his phone.
YouTube - hurricane ike aftermath (0913080731.3g2)
Dustan and Jay- Thanks for doing what you guys did to help people out.
YouTube - hurricane ike aftermath (0913080731.3g2)
Dustan and Jay- Thanks for doing what you guys did to help people out.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
I've been hesitant to post this picture because of all you folks that really took the hit.
Mom in Port Isabel sent me the pictures of what happened to her.
Basically no wind and simply a very calm storm surge. She really dodged a bullet compared to what you people endured in the Houston area.
The worst thing that happened in Port Isabel is the decks all got wet.
Mom in Port Isabel sent me the pictures of what happened to her.
Basically no wind and simply a very calm storm surge. She really dodged a bullet compared to what you people endured in the Houston area.
The worst thing that happened in Port Isabel is the decks all got wet.
Gone, but not forgotten
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From: Charlotte-Fairbanks-Bflo
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Lead Driver
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From: Damon (South East Texas)
Dan,
No reason to feel bad about her good fortune. South Texas has had its share of storms, too. It was just our time and I hope that they are few and far between. I do not wish them on anyone.
No reason to feel bad about her good fortune. South Texas has had its share of storms, too. It was just our time and I hope that they are few and far between. I do not wish them on anyone.
Rather Be Floatin
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From: Marble Falls, Tx.
Well I am back after 4 days with a chainsaw in my hands. I started cutting trees up saturday morning around 9 am. and probably would still be sawing if I didnt get called into work today. We only lost power at our house around 11:00pm Friday night and finally got power back on Sunday afternoon. I consider ourself lucky since there are so many others without power. I hope everyone in the houston/galveston area gets back up on their feet really soon.
Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Gilbert, Az
Here is part of a text I just got from Scott:
plz tell everyone thk you from me. I get calls and txt everyday and I appreciate it.
Here are some of the pictures he has sent me:
Willis Storm Surge
Friend of his house
His back yard, he was happy the cover stayed on the jet ski
Another shot of his back yard
Jezebel helping in clean up
Front yard is clean again
plz tell everyone thk you from me. I get calls and txt everyday and I appreciate it.
Here are some of the pictures he has sent me:
Willis Storm Surge
Friend of his house
His back yard, he was happy the cover stayed on the jet ski
Another shot of his back yard
Jezebel helping in clean up
Front yard is clean again
Lead Driver
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From: Damon (South East Texas)
Cris,
Thanks for posting the pictures. We are thinking of him and his family throughout all this. Hope everyone without power gets back on soon. I was without power for only 12 hours. I feel fortunate that things weren't worse down here.
Thanks for posting the pictures. We are thinking of him and his family throughout all this. Hope everyone without power gets back on soon. I was without power for only 12 hours. I feel fortunate that things weren't worse down here.
Smokin
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We sure do miss those guys around here. Looks like everyone is workin their butts off.
Does anyone have a better timeline on when the power will be restored in those areas? Is it still true that it could take a few more weeks?
Does anyone have a better timeline on when the power will be restored in those areas? Is it still true that it could take a few more weeks?
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Houston
Mueckster,
I am literally right down the road from you off of 762.
We got some damage. A little water damage in the house due to the roof being torn up and our chimney being ripped off. We got power, water, septic back yesterday. I spent most of Saturday patching up my house and neighbors houses with tarps. It appears that a tornado may have been what got us. There is a very obvious path of damage through our neighborhood. At least my family is okay.
I am literally right down the road from you off of 762.
We got some damage. A little water damage in the house due to the roof being torn up and our chimney being ripped off. We got power, water, septic back yesterday. I spent most of Saturday patching up my house and neighbors houses with tarps. It appears that a tornado may have been what got us. There is a very obvious path of damage through our neighborhood. At least my family is okay.
Fleet Owner
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
That is Buck, Mom's dog. He's a great dog for her, half Doberman and half something else.
Thank you for that.
After seeing all the pictures that Cris just posted of Scott clearing the debris, I am even more grateful that Ike missed Mom's place.
She doesn't have the strength to do that sort of work.
After seeing all the pictures that Cris just posted of Scott clearing the debris, I am even more grateful that Ike missed Mom's place.
She doesn't have the strength to do that sort of work.