Hi Jack, I was glad to see you use the term barrier islands.  Folks would do well to remember that those strips of sand are just that--barriers--to protect the mainland from storms.  Our ancestors had better sense than to construct homes and live on them.  But out in California, it is no different than those folks who construct homes on the side of cliffs and in canyons and then wonder why their homes topple into the sea during a mudslide or burn in an annual canyon fire.  We are more "advanced" than those who came before, but seemingly have a lot less common sense.  And here in the heart of Delmarva, note that when one looks at the position of historic homes, they are a good distance from the rivers--not perched right on top of them. Becky ________________________________ From: Jack Fallin <jakff@astound.net> To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2012 2:53 PM Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy Although I'm far away.  I've gotten damage reports from my relatives in South Jersey -- pretty much directly in the storm's path but closer to the Delaware than the shore.  No real damage, just soggy.  It seems that the big damage, although intense, was in a relatively narrow band that could be adversely affected by the storm surge.  It just so happens that NYC, Hoboken, etc. are in that band.  As a hurricane/tropical storm, I don't think it came anywhere close to Carol in the 50s. I think the biggest change over the years on these "barrier islands" is that more and more people live there year-round.  I hope something is being done about getting them help first, before dealing with the summer-only places. Jack Fallin Walnut Creek, CA > > LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS Administrivia > > For information about the Lower Delmarva Roots Mailing List, including list guidelines and instructions for unsubscribing and subscribing, see the LDRoots FAQ:  > > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > > > Today's Topics: > >  1. Re: Sandy (patrobison@gmail.com) >  2. Re: Sandy (patrobison@gmail.com) >  3. Re: Sandy (Frostfreedet@aol.com) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:31:30 +0000 > From: patrobison@gmail.com > Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy > To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: >     <1270873654-1351679471-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1376826230-@b4.c24.bise6.blackberry> >     > Content-Type: text/plain > > How has Sandy affected Silver Spring, Md. and Washington, DC? > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > -----Original Message----- > From: EMSCRS@aol.com > Sender: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com > Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:55:45 > To: <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> > Reply-To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy > > Thank you so much.  We really got hammered, and Accomack County makes  no > effort to offer shelter for those of us who have pets.  The Red Cross is  > nothing to brag about either. > > Elizabeth > > > In a message dated 10/30/2012 5:38:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  > mlscpa@epix.net writes: > > Elizabeth, I am so glad to hear that you are all right.  Have  been thinking > of you and saying a little prayer as I'm sure so many others  on this board > did as well. > > Mary Lou in NE  PA > > > -----Original Message----- > From:  lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com]  On Behalf Of > EMSCRS@aol.com > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 1:39  PM > To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [LDR]  Sandy > > I have flood insurance!  The power just came back on (much  sooner than > usual) but the phones are still dead.  Ended up with a  total of 13" in the > house. > > Elizabeth > > > In a message dated  10/29/2012 12:36:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > rcp729@gmail.com  writes: > > *Oh  dear, Elizabeth. I hope that you have the federal  flood insurance. > Are you  going to be safe there  ???? > > RCP > * > *************************************** > QUESTIONS  about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The  Lower  DelMarVa Roots Mailing List  FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To  unsubscribe from the list, please send an email  to > LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word  'unsubscribe' > without  the quotes in the subject and the body of  the  message > > *************************************** > QUESTIONS  about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The Lower  DelMarVa Roots Mailing List  FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To  unsubscribe from the list, please send an email  to > LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word  'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the  message > > > *************************************** > QUESTIONS about  POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The Lower DelMarVa  Roots Mailing List  FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To  unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to  > LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without  the quotes in > the subject and the body of the  message > > *************************************** > QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:32:40 +0000 > From: patrobison@gmail.com > Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy > To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: >     <743260888-1351679542-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1318069270-@b4.c24.bise6.blackberry> >     > Content-Type: text/plain > > How has WV survived and Cumberland, Md.? > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Mary Lou Swank" <mlscpa@epix.net> > Sender: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com > Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:36:45 > To: <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> > Reply-To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy > > Elizabeth, I am so glad to hear that you are all right.  Have been thinking > of you and saying a little prayer as I'm sure so many others on this board > did as well. > > Mary Lou in NE PA > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of > EMSCRS@aol.com > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 1:39 PM > To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy > > I have flood insurance!  The power just came back on (much sooner than > usual) but the phones are still dead.  Ended up with a total of 13" in the > house. > > Elizabeth > > > In a message dated 10/29/2012 12:36:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > rcp729@gmail.com writes: > > *Oh  dear, Elizabeth. I hope that you have the federal flood insurance. > Are you  going to be safe there  ???? > > RCP > * > *************************************** > QUESTIONS  about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The Lower  DelMarVa Roots Mailing List  FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To  unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without  the quotes in the subject and the body of the  message > > *************************************** > QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > *************************************** > QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:35:07 -0400 (EDT) > From: Frostfreedet@aol.com > Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy > To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <de85.5ab6baf7.3dc2911b@aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > So good to see Elizabeth and others in the storm area checking in. > > Thank you, people, and hope everyone including officials continue to  do > what is consistent with safe recovery. > > Best wishes to all, > Judy > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS list administrator, send an email to > LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS mailing list, send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS Digest, Vol 7, Issue 155 > **************************************************** *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? 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