I can not say we were not forewarned and for once the weather people nailed it. I am so glad I put away everything that could blow away or cause damage as well as watered the trees and weeds to try to keep dust to a minimum.
You know I suffer from CRS...to new readers that means exactly what you think it means...Can't Remember Doodoo. However, I can not recall when I have seen it so windy here in Del Rio, not gusts to 48 mph. Not saying that it has not happened before, just do not remember it happening while I was here.
The strong winds started around 2:14 a.m. and were relentless throughout the day. There was no way I was going to venture going outside. This was a stay inside kind of day. Looked at my little Kodiak canvas tent swaying but staying put like it was designed to do. She has seen worst winds, Chili Cook-off 2011 comes to mind.
The electricity went off several times during the day, the longest being for 44 minutes. Looking out the window I saw one of mother's dead trees succumb to the wind and a large branch fell from one of her many mesquite trees. Tomorrow I will assess the damage.
Wanted to welcome Great Scott to the blog. Thank you for your readership.
Good night. May you all have Terlingua Dreams.
Terlingua Dreams
Governors Landing Campground - Lake Amistad - Del Rio, Texas
I hope there isn't too much damage.
ReplyDeleteJohn, thankfully there wasn't.
DeleteIt blew hard over here in East Texas all day yesterday and through most of the night.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering how the Houston area fared. I was on the phone to my neighbor before the electricity went out and I lost her. She said everything was calm but then again she was under the effect of several medications :(
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