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silversand
Aug 25, 2017Explorer
Charlestonsouthern wrote:
My God, Silversand, it is ALWAYS mandatory evacuation on the OBX because there is absolutely nothing there for wind breaks.
...yep. For sure. Quite a few parts of the 12 were partially covered by sea water and sand bars (just north of Rodanthe; and parts of the 12 near Frisco. Even the stretch of Lighthouse Road into the Cape Point campground were thoroughly under water...we started from the Cape Henry lighthouse area (1st landing, beside Fort Story, Norfolk) in over 12 inches of water (I had to tear down the camper rig and pack in a brutal zero visibility nor-easter), then made our way to Starbucks, where I talked to a Navy pilot who just flew through the mess 40 minutes previous; and we decided to make a run for Currituck, before it was "too late"....
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