Monday, September 30, 2024

Helene Aftermath at Crystal Beach

If you have followed us long enough, you probably can remember that on Monday Indy and I drop Marcia off at Bible Study, and then Indy and I go over to Crystal Beach, which is 4 miles away from the church.  Well, this is what we saw today...


OH MY!  The pier is GONE!  Below is what it has looked like in the past...



I first went to Crystal Beach back in 2012 ...  the pier has held up to other hurricanes, tropical storms, even vandals.  I was just a bit shocked!

As we drove down to Crystal Beach, there were many signs of the flooding that the homes underwent.  



Saw neighbors helping neighbors...lots of furniture and appliances which were ruined.  Talked to one lady and asked how high the water came into the homes.  She said that most had three feet enter their homes, some more, others less.  Interesting enough that the homes down closer to the beach did not have water in their homes, but you can see where the debris had gotten real close to their front door.  

What was missing were the people out walking their dogs, riding their bicycles, enjoying the wonderful, peaceful surroundings that makes Crystal Beach the place it is...

 Hey Dad, it doesn't look like we are in Kansas any more...



3 comments:

  1. Wow ... how sad to lose that beautiful pier. Maybe the area further away from the beach is lower in elevation? I sure hope this is one of those 100 year things and doesn't return any time soon. They said it wasn't going to be bad at all, and it turned out to be the worst!

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    1. Yes, as you drive from Highway Alt-19 there is a dip as you head for the gulf, then when you get to the Post Office it is higher and levels off to the shoreline.

      Our local meteorologist was blowing the horn on this storm from the beginning, and was very clear that storm was going to be a killer all the way up to the Tennessee hills...he was so right.

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  2. The newest line is "A once in Two Hundred Year Storm". It's sad to see places we've been to no longer exist. NC never expected what they got.
    Stay Safe!

    It's about time.

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