In the past couple of days we have heard from a number of people about the awful weather that came through Washington and Oregon back in November and December 2007. In this area the rivers overflowed their banks flooding the surrounding surface.
There was a couple at the pool on Monday telling us about their garage having 12 feet of water in it and the water was up to the poarch which was 15 feet off the ground. They had had their house rebuilt on stilts after a flood back in 1986. They lost their motorhome and anything else stored in the garage.
We also heard at Applebee's that the surrounding strip mall, including Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Home Depot and other stores had been under water for a while. All of this happened about 2 weeks before Christmas.
To see the area now, one would never know that there had been a flood. To all who assisted in the clean up, thank you from a visitor. For those who were affected, our hearts go out to you.
We also heard that down near Seaside in Oregon that they had had 129 mph winds that distroyed many trees and things along Hwy 26. A lot of distruction everywhere. What is God trying to tell us? We all need to think about what is happening.
1 comment:
Hello Patty! I was directed to your site while searching the internet on information about Thousand Trails memberships. I live in Graham, WA (about 30 minutes south of Tacoma) and found it very interesting to read about your experiences in SW Washington. If you are looking for good farmer markets, you should stop in Olympia, Puyallup, or Seatlle. All are enjoyable and have a mix of the local flavor and culture. I am sorry our weather couldn't be a little better for you. This has been a very unseasonable summer. Typically, there is no place more beautiful than Washington during the months of June-September. You sound like you are enjoying yourself in our state, though. I hope that continues. If you have any questions about the area, I will try to answer them. In return, could you provide me with any info. you have about TT? My family is thinking about buying an already established membership, but we are afraid to buy into something we can't use or is not accessible or clean. I have heard some real horror stories on-line, but I know that a company cannot please everyone. It sounds like you and your husband use TT often, so I thought you may be able to give us the real story. We are a family of four with two small children, have a fifth wheel, like to weekend camp in WA and camp an additional two weeks a year in WA and OR. Can you enlighten us??? Enjoy your travels. I will check back to see how your trip is going. You can e-mail to jbdysart@earthlink.net
Bobbie
Post a Comment