Dennis - damage reports & requests - merged to this thread

[beach family]

Our family owns one of the Blue Mountain Villa Townhouses. We have heard that the building has about 10 - 15 feet of undermining. Anyone see anything?

 

[beachmouse]

Scenic 98- we went from about Danny Wuerffel to the Okaloosa/Walton County line before hitting a police roadblock. Crab Trap park is pretty messed up. Some of the picnic areas are still standing, but I wouldn't trust their structural integrity. Some damage to townhouses south of 98- undermined to the point that their parking areas on the 98 side of the building washed out.

After the roadblock, we cut up to 98, and then back into the Maravilla complex to check on a family condo. Peeked out on the roadway a bit, but not too much. There is a thin layer of sand over the road in spots, but it didn't go as far back as the Maravilla pool. Pompano Joe's parking lot looked washed out yet again. Scenic 98 was less than 10 feet in spots from getting washed out, but looks to be okay as long as we don't get any more erosion events in the near future. Gulfview and the other north of Scenic 98 buildings should be just fine.

 

[ameness]

SJ,
You seem to be the only one with info on Dune Allen. I am sorry to bombard you with another message, but do you have any idea how the gulf front Dune 1 townhomes look? They are at the very west end of 30-A. You are an angel to have been so kind and patient in responding to all of our inquiries. (Kurt, you too!)

 

[Beach Girl]

Beach Girl et al : One Seagrove Place sent these today in email update
"The only damage incurred is the loss of boardwalk"

Wow...thanks. The house we are staying at is just next to OSP. (just to the east of it) Hopefully, they will be able to rebuild the walkover before August 13th.

Also, thanks SJ for all of your info. This board is so wonderful.

 

[sunsetdunes]

Here's hoping that "tropical depression five" only comes close enough to wash some of the sand back on the beach...

Anyone know how long it might take to get the beach walkovers rebuilt?

Thanks for everything!

The answer is: it depends. Some walkovers are owned by entities such as Rosemary Beach, and many of them may be rebuilt quickly, as they were after Ivan. Those that are maintained by Walton County may take quite a bit longer due to the red tape involved. Then there are those that must be replaced by HOA's and the like. Those can also take longer. This was my experience during Ivan.

 

[Smiling JOe]

The small yellow house east on the beach side across the beach access road. The house that has no road access and sits next to the empty lot next to the Red Bar.

Three for the price of one -- The Washaway House, The Conch Out, and The Bullard House(maybe?)

I never really saw your house gbbullard, but this would be the best shot I have of it.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Thanks, Joe. We have rented a house in Gulf Trace one house off the beach for Aug 6-13. Guess I'll contact the owner about damage to the house. In the past we have stayed gulffront, and loved it (I think I know the owner of the 7 gulffront properties!), but I'm glad we're off the beach this year. How is the beach at Gulf Trace?
e-mail me directly if you wish (suebee2317@aol.com)
Thanks again....so glad there were not injuries in Sowal...beaches will come back, property hopefully was heavily insured, but people are another thing!

If you are interior in Gulf Trace, you are probably good to go.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Does anyone have info on homes on Oyster Lake? We are the bright red house on the longest pier on Oyster lake. Is the road still closed there and can we access our hose (21 Sugar Beach Dr. off of Allen Loop)? Heared the lake was high as the dock but houses were dry. Wondering when to head in from ATL to asses damage for ourselves. Thanks in advance for any info.

These two are the closest shots I have to your house. The Lake was, and is, very high. Hope your house faired well. You have a nice home with awesome views. My guess is that your pool may be filled with some beach sand.

Your house is to the right, just outside of this second photo.

 

[Allirow]

One of these? That area is looking rough. Check with your rental company.

If I'm not mistaken, the third pic down, third house in (grayish greeen roof) is Laignappe.

It was pretty close to the cliff at the water inlet to Oyster Lake after Arlene, but looks from these pictures that the inlet is gone and no more cliff (was 5 ft. or so) exists.

Thanks so much for posting these pictures SJ, the closest ones I've seen to my house on Oyster Lake. We only bought it a month ago. At least we enjoyed a few weekends of beautiful beach and water. Couldn't have been better conditions over the past few weeks.

Now that I've seen our beach access, I can only hope our house is not part of Oyster Lake!

Thanks again for all the great info! It's hard not being there to see what's happened. We truly appreciate this site and it's members being our eyes and ears till we can get there. I think the desire to see our house coupled with the ever present yearning for those RB crabcakes will bring us in soon!

 

[Smiling JOe]

Re: Dennis - damage reports

Smilin' Jose! Thanks for the update. I just got wind of this site this morning and reading the updates is much more informational than watching the Weather Channel or CNN. Your efforts and insights are very much appreciated.

We've been coming down from Memphis to Gulf Trace area for the past 20+ years and were set to be down there this week and next. How's the electricity, septic tanks, & phone situations in the Gulf Trace area? Is there anyway in the complex to be able to get down to the beach without having to wade through Alligator Lake?

I am not sure, but Alligator Lake is now about 7' from the road in that corner coming in. I did not get out of the car while I was there. Be careful around those sand cliffs and remember that what remains of the sand is vital to the people with severe damage to the homes.