Hurricane – Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings

Quiet On the Eastern Front

The winds have lightened, the rain will soon end and then it will be time to clean up the yard. We fared well through Nicole, with 2.5 inches of rain and maximum sustained winds of 30 MPH with gusts to 43. While several in Ocala are without power, we only had five minutes of powerContinue reading “Quiet On the Eastern Front”

What a Difference a Week Makes

Hurricane season can be a beautiful time of year in Florida, except of course, when there is a hurricane. But that was last week and we were lucky, this time. #Hurricane #afternoon

The Way It Wobbled

No, we didn’t have to shelter in the laundry room, away from windows and outside walls. For whatever reason, the hurricane, which had been headed our way, veered right then took a curved path around our region of Florida. While tragedy struck elsewhere, it barely brushed by us with winds 30-40 mph and only aContinue reading “The Way It Wobbled”

Harm’s Way

It’s coming. Clouds from the leading edge of hurricane Ian advanced overhead as the sun set the sky sparking in wonder as well as concern. How close it will come to us is still not known, but current forecasts predict winds 40-50 mph in our area and 8-12 inches of rain. If it veers toContinue reading “Harm’s Way”

Remembering Irma

Five years ago we spent the night in the laundry, the most protected portion of our house, as hurricane Irma roared through. It was a long, sleepless night. The photo insert shows our storm refuge and the rest of the photo shows the tree remnants of the storm on our yard. The branches had beenContinue reading “Remembering Irma”

Of Wet Windows and Tropical Wads

August has come to an end in the usual way, with warm, humid nights causing condensation onto the windows in the early morning that obscures the view outside. But this has also been an unusual August with no named tropical storms during the entire month. According to the newspaper this has happened only three timesContinue reading “Of Wet Windows and Tropical Wads”

Hurricane Prequel

Two days ago a major chain of thunderstorms ripped through the community leaving some tree damage behind but, fortunately, sparing houses. Soon we will be watching for hurricanes wondering if they will come our way. In the meantime the trees bear witness to the power of the wind. Small consolation: What comes down now willContinue reading “Hurricane Prequel”