Glad I don't have a home in Galveston.
Sep. 11th, 2008 09:43 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
sereneorangeUniversity of Texas at Austin has this nifty storm surge animation they have that shows the Galveston Island and how much the water would cover with a Category 5 hurricane. It has been a while since that has happened. It is interesting to look at though.
Actually, there is a place I would like to have a home in Galveston. There is this place on the beach, between two neighborhoods with giant, gorgeous multi-million dollar homes that is owned by the state of Texas. Apparently, you buy a very small lot, put on a tiny trailer (they have a size limitation) and you can build whatever else you want on it. A lot of people build large elaborate decks. You walk right out and on to the beach. There is a nice pool on the property. If a hurricane comes and blows away your tiny trailer, shell out another 10K and get another one. The insurance cannot be as ridiculous as it is for houses on the beach. I think that is a great idea for a weekend spot.
THAT I could live with. I could never take the stress of worrying about my nice beautiful house getting washed away by a hurricane, and was I up to date on my $20,000 a year insurance.
Ike is supposed hit tomorrow afternoon. I am hoping to retain power the whole time, but I am not counting on it. I am hoping the Houston people sit tight and let all the people south of us evacuate. I think all of the deaths from Rita in our area were people that died because of the traffic issue. (gah.. those poor elderly on the bus)
I am watching the news. There are already waves lapping up under the houses on stilts on Treasure Island. I am looking at a road along the beach that is completely flooded. It is a gorgeous day outside, no rain, no unusual wind, but the water is already rising because of what is going on in the gulf. Freaky.
Actually, there is a place I would like to have a home in Galveston. There is this place on the beach, between two neighborhoods with giant, gorgeous multi-million dollar homes that is owned by the state of Texas. Apparently, you buy a very small lot, put on a tiny trailer (they have a size limitation) and you can build whatever else you want on it. A lot of people build large elaborate decks. You walk right out and on to the beach. There is a nice pool on the property. If a hurricane comes and blows away your tiny trailer, shell out another 10K and get another one. The insurance cannot be as ridiculous as it is for houses on the beach. I think that is a great idea for a weekend spot.
THAT I could live with. I could never take the stress of worrying about my nice beautiful house getting washed away by a hurricane, and was I up to date on my $20,000 a year insurance.
Ike is supposed hit tomorrow afternoon. I am hoping to retain power the whole time, but I am not counting on it. I am hoping the Houston people sit tight and let all the people south of us evacuate. I think all of the deaths from Rita in our area were people that died because of the traffic issue. (gah.. those poor elderly on the bus)
I am watching the news. There are already waves lapping up under the houses on stilts on Treasure Island. I am looking at a road along the beach that is completely flooded. It is a gorgeous day outside, no rain, no unusual wind, but the water is already rising because of what is going on in the gulf. Freaky.
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Date: 2008-09-11 04:04 pm (UTC)Wishing you well in the storm, Sweetie!
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Date: 2008-09-11 04:12 pm (UTC)When I drive back to Houston at night, I pass by Texas City with all the refineries in the distance. It looks like something from Blade Runner.
Thanks for the well wishes.