tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post8066015306738624974..comments2024-03-06T11:07:23.753-05:00Comments on Ocracoke Island Journal: After ArthurPhiliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-79875593972671910522014-07-06T10:38:20.070-04:002014-07-06T10:38:20.070-04:00I wrote about uprooted trees on a July 6 post...wi...I wrote about uprooted trees on a July 6 post...with photos. <br /><br />Some people can sleep through a hurricane, others are up all night. How much the house trembles, and past experience with storms, often determine the response. I fall in between.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-84719052484811947392014-07-05T18:52:17.049-04:002014-07-05T18:52:17.049-04:00Oops... Meant to write Wilma Lee. I don't kno...Oops... Meant to write Wilma Lee. I don't know WHO Wilma Jean is!Maggie in Virginiahttp://www.maggiesrags.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-35336772524833284342014-07-05T18:26:13.268-04:002014-07-05T18:26:13.268-04:00I share TreeLover's "stupid question.&quo...I share TreeLover's "stupid question." I've trimmed the upper branches of a tree similarly felled until the weight of the root ball fell back into position, pulling the remaining tree upright, but it wasn't a pretty picture. Looking at that magnificent tree heeled over on Ocracoke, I was wondering whether someone might try saving it by hoisting it back into position or whether its likely to become fire wood. And reading the photo captions just now, I see that "IS" the Wilma Lee. So sorry to see that. (On second thought, in terms of necessity being the mother of invention, perhaps the fallen tree might be used to replace the Wilma Lee's broken boom.)<br /><br />Philip: My family and I rode out a Thanksgiving Day Nor'easter on Ocracoke about six or seven years ago, and that was adventure enough for me. I can't imagine 115-mph winds. In hindsight, I seem to recall that plugging my ears and sleeping seemed the best way to pass that endless time waiting for the storm to break, and that was with winds topping out probably around just 60+ mph. Does that prescription fit when the winds are wailing over 100?<br /><br />In any case, glad to see the island and its residents came through "comparatively" unscathed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-7709071225236257532014-07-05T17:03:52.725-04:002014-07-05T17:03:52.725-04:00I'm so glad everyone is OK, but it breaks my h...I'm so glad everyone is OK, but it breaks my heart to see the Wilma Jean's broken boom and shredded sail. I was looking forward to seeing her and hoping to sail on her this coming week. We'll have to see what we can do to support the repair effort.Maggie in Virginiahttp://www.maggiesrags.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-13542786158948281742014-07-05T15:36:41.838-04:002014-07-05T15:36:41.838-04:00Thanks for the updates. I have a stupid question....Thanks for the updates. I have a stupid question. When a large tree is blown over, with the root bed exposed, is it possible to use a truck or equipment and set it back up? Would the tree have a chance of living after such an event? Just curious. I figure it is NOT possible, but just wondered. ThanksTreeLoverhttp://www.interntaionaltreeloversassociationincorporated.org/youhavegottobekiddingme/yeahright/stillcuriousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-51940942016848727352014-07-05T14:23:55.734-04:002014-07-05T14:23:55.734-04:00My thoughts and prayers have been with everyone up...My thoughts and prayers have been with everyone up there. Glad there was no loss of life and no injuries. I keep you all in my hearts, as I know that a lot of the folks up there rely on tourism for their livelihood, and that the loss of tourists for a major holiday weekend will take a big chunk out of their incomes. The important thing is that everyone is safe and no major damage to the area. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com