Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/08/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the report, Michael. I watched news photos of Vermont this evening. Its looks like it will take a lot of work to restore transportation in many areas. And, to make matters worse, there are a lot of other states in need of help and financial resources. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Sacca" <mfsacca at sover.net> To: <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 8:07 PM Subject: [Leica] IMGS: Hurricane Irene Damage > Hi all, > > Here in Vermont, our world has been turned upside down, with plenty of > mud and fine silts cattered about. School has been cancelled for the next > week, many roads are closed and a score of towns across the state are > isolated due to road and bridge washouts. What has been a bit bizarre is > that we have had clear blue, pleasant weather for the last two days after > getting 7" of rain the day before. Our house is on a hill so we were safe > from the flood waters but our neighbors along the river didn't fare as > well. Throughout Vermont, the road system and settlement pattern follows > the creek and river systems, with many of the towns located along the > rivers. Most people as well as state government are just now coming out > of shock to begin the conversation of how to rebuild infrastructure and > lives. Here is a quote from Calvin Coolidge, the 30th US President (from > Vermont) given a year after the Flood of 1927, which many have compared > to the recent flooding; > > "I love Vermont because of her hills and valleys, her scenery and > invigorating climate, but most of all because of her indomitable people. > They are a race of pioneers who have almost beggared themselves to serve > others. If the spirit of liberty should vanish in other parts of the > Union, and support of our institutions should languish, it could all be > replenished from the generous store held by the people of this brave > little state of Vermont." > > all best, > Michael > > > On Aug 30, 2011, at 4:31 PM, lug-request at leica-users.org wrote: > >> Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:12:15 +0200 >> From: Lluis Ripoll <lluisripollquerol at gmail.com> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMGS: Hurricane Irene Damage >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Message-ID: <D7632A7D-155A-4197-935A-AB04B803F316 at gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed; delsp=yes >> >> I hope too everybody is safe >> >> saludos! >> Lluis >> >> El 28/08/2011, a las 15:19, Tina Manley escribi?: >> >>> PESO: >>> >>> We actually had some damage from the devastating 20 MPH winds of >>> Hurricane >>> Irene that hit York, SC: >>> >>> http://www.pbase.com/image/137593953 >>> >>> Of course, the shed was leaning a little before the winds blew it >>> over: >>> >>> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/137593915 >>> >>> Hope everybody north of here is o.k.!! >>> >>> Tina >>> -- >>> Tina Manley, ASMP >>> www.tinamanley.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >