Anybody remember Hurricane Belle?

[Dookus]

August, 1976. I was 15.

It came directly over my house on Long Island. My brother and I sat out in the car and watched the first half hit. Then, the eye passed over and it was beautiful - calm, clear, gorgeous. Then we went in to the house and the second half hit - hard.

It was quite an experience. We didn't get hurricanes often in NY, but that was something.

Please stay safe, Floridians. Evacuate if you're told to.

[Swamp Rat]

1. I remember Camille even better.

My parents and I drove to NY to visit my grandparents in Manhattan to escape the hurricane. We drove along the coast both ways. When we came back, most of the houses were gone along the coast. Cement and steel staircases led to nowhere. Entire cement foundations were flipped like potato chips and great oaks were toppled over with all the branches streatched out and leaves gone. I also remember a super tanker/giant ship washed ashore pepperd by hundreds of small boats smashed to smithereens.

We held a vodou ceremony a few weeks ago to keep the hurricans away... I hope it works.

[freetobegay]

2. I still remember Hurricane Charley!