tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post8255427981987243302..comments2024-03-06T11:07:23.753-05:00Comments on Ocracoke Island Journal: Bill, AgainPhiliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-59157400586118600262009-08-26T09:42:56.810-04:002009-08-26T09:42:56.810-04:00A reader asked, Is the radio the first source of i...A reader asked, Is the radio the first source of information during a hurricane? Radio, for sure...and a battery powered one, or one with a wind-up generator. Otherwise, when the power is out you're cut off from the outside world. <br /><br />Water in the village? No. The ocean breached the dunes only along Hwy 12 in a few places. In the village we wouldn't even have known there was a storm out there.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-90262898371798943282009-08-26T07:02:03.661-04:002009-08-26T07:02:03.661-04:00Did the water rise in the village? Any new water h...Did the water rise in the village? Any new water hash marks at Village Craftsman?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-85820158033124460382009-08-25T17:56:06.324-04:002009-08-25T17:56:06.324-04:00Nicely said!Nicely said!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-65539751809752532632009-08-25T16:16:57.196-04:002009-08-25T16:16:57.196-04:00As a kid growing up in Dade County, Florida --I li...As a kid growing up in Dade County, Florida --I like to say Dade County as I think it adds an air of mystery. If you are familiar with Dade county it separates the visitors from the transplants from the natives . Dade County ground zero for oh so many hurricanes and for a kid well it sure made for an exciting summer vacation. What I do remember is it gave me a sense of humility about life. If the transformer blows on your block and you are left in a veil of darkness as the wind howls and the rain pings against the aluminum shutters on the windows -- your only contact with the outside world is a transistor battery powered radio. If your Family Camping phase was active, a Coleman lamp or candles provided illumination along with AM broadcasts and NOAA updates. The local radio station -- where the unsung hero of the night toiled away calming fears if his tower was not a casualty. What does an islander do? -- is the radio the first choice of information? I, as the years go by find myself turning to Local radio more frequently for my source of news even when the sun is shining and the skies are clear. As television is geared to a channel surfer-- a radio listener does just that- listens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-33401874263169465442009-08-25T15:37:42.353-04:002009-08-25T15:37:42.353-04:00It's not Dale & Jaren's car. Don't...It's not Dale & Jaren's car. Don't know who it belongs to or how they ended up being flooded (maybe the ocean broke through the dunes just as they were passing by...or maybe they were thinking they could drive through that rip current!)Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-69743434424498405842009-08-25T14:54:51.081-04:002009-08-25T14:54:51.081-04:00I think they read the Saturday Blog post here and ...I think they read the Saturday Blog post here and went to go for a ride.<br /><br />Reminds me of a Green Day song D (riving) U (nder) I (incorrect information)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-24683972104064563732009-08-25T14:02:27.948-04:002009-08-25T14:02:27.948-04:00were they thinking cash for clunkerswere they thinking cash for clunkersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-78881824245804816352009-08-25T13:53:33.363-04:002009-08-25T13:53:33.363-04:00If you hold a cat by the tail you learn things you...If you hold a cat by the tail you learn things you cannot learn any other way<br /><br /><br /><br />mark twainAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-78329918559581550072009-08-25T11:26:52.816-04:002009-08-25T11:26:52.816-04:00What were those people in that car thinking!!What were those people in that car thinking!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-52598538436458610462009-08-25T10:06:09.944-04:002009-08-25T10:06:09.944-04:00Oh I'm so sorry I didn't think to ask Fran...Oh I'm so sorry I didn't think to ask Frank how bad Bill was. I just took it for granted that you were all ok.:( I hope that wasn't Dale and Jaren's car in the photos.<br />Hope to see you all soon!Marcy Desulisnoreply@blogger.com