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[captpete13]

we rode out the storm without problem. We only lost power for about 2 hours on Sunday. My Dad however didn't do so good. He and my stepmother got out in time but the house was consumed by 4ft of seawater. My marina lost approx. 30 boats, they floated away. There was almost 3ft of water in my shop. There are a few more inlets between Manasquan and Barnegat. Lots of houses completely gone. Lots of looting on the island.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by captpete13

we rode out the storm without problem. We only lost power for about 2 hours on Sunday. My Dad however didn't do so good. He and my stepmother got out in time but the house was consumed by 4ft of seawater. My marina lost approx. 30 boats, they floated away. There was almost 3ft of water in my shop. There are a few more inlets between Manasquan and Barnegat. Lots of houses completely gone. Lots of looting on the island.

Glad to hear from you, Pete!!...I saw a FB post from Michele so figured you guys were close to normal...sorry to hear about your dad's place...but he'll bounce back, I'm sure...Slinger...sounds like your brother took it harder than you...I just glad to hear you and yours OK though!!...

Anybody heard from Barnegat up there close to Parrot?...texted w/Parrot last night and heard pretty much what rb437 says...talked to Rob and he and his are good shape..gonna take some diggin' out for others...BRielly...any chance of getting your boat back, or do ya know yet?

All stay safe as you deal w/the new hazzards around up there...we're thinking about you...

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by barnegatV20

I'm alive reel, my house is the highest on the lagoon and I managed to sneak by only getting 2" of water in the garage, and losing the air conditioners and some power equipment. If the water came up another foot I would have had serious problems. Boat was safely strapped to the trailer and made it through unscathed. I have 2 couples from the neighborhood staying with me since they lost everything. They had 6-7' in their houses, just 7 houses down from me. No power but i've got the generator and running it one hour on 3 hours off to keep the food fresh. siphoning fuel from the 60 in-floor tank in the steplift and also bought an additional 60 in gas caddies. place is a ghost town, almost everyone evacuated

Sounds like pretty trying times up there, Barnegat...but you made out pretty good!...and taking in your less fortunate neighbors...yer a good one, Buddy!!...Having and extra 60 or so gals of gas for the generators sitting in the boat...another good reason to have a boat!!...see how smart we are!!...
Y'all do well up there...

[jasoncooperpcola]

Good to hear on the reports of everyone ok. I am sad to hear about boats lost. Also make sure that YOU are the only one taking gas from your boat.

[RWilson2526]

Glad that it seems most of the V-20 brethren faired ok even though immediate families seemed not so much.

It did occur to me this morning though that with all these breaches in the barrier islands what the heck is going to happen when we get a half way decent Nor'Easter this winter which you know is inevitable.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by RWilson2526

Glad that it seems most of the V-20 brethren faired ok even though immediate families seemed not so much.

It did occur to me this morning though that with all these breaches in the barrier islands what the heck is going to happen when we get a half way decent Nor'Easter this winter which you know is inevitable.

Hope there was no breach outside Tice's...would hate to lose any of that wonderful place...Just tried out the Barnegat Light Live cam...note says not operational at this time...