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Never underestimate the power of a Category 1 hurricane.

Jon Brinson

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One of the things that those of us have learned from living in other more tidal areas, is the benefits of having automatically adjusted docklines. I did not have to adjust my docklines either before or after Irene due to having “pipe slides” on my pilings at Sea Harbour Yacht Club. These allowed my boat to rise and fall with the surge without any input from humans.

Joe Valinoti

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Good to be on high ground.

Water causes more damage than wind.

We should have secured our dock box better so that it would not float away.

Local flooding can be much higher than official surge height

Should have prepared foods that could be eaten cold since electricity went out which made it tough to make meals.

Headlamps are a good thing.

D & Don Wogaman

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Set up a command center with someone inland that’s not affected by the storm. This way you only have to give updates to one person instead of calling many people and running your cell phone battery down. That one person can email everyone else on an email list you’ve provided to them.

Have lots of heavy-duty plastic bags on hand for debris clean up.

Marilyn Bjork Shuping

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I learned that when doing hurricane preparation, always wear shoes. Makes the cleanup go a lot faster.

Candace Young

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1. The loss of people matters – not things. I miss my husband Bill more than any thing.
2. The strength and support of people matter. St. Thomas members Rolayne and Glenn Schwendy and their Neuse River Winery partner Bob, worked tirelessly for hours tearing out my wet drywall and insulation. Father Day of St. Thomas stopped to check on me and help me more than once. My son Will came down from Greenville and gave great advice and direction to a scattered brain, as well as youthful labor.
3. My dear friend Ginnie Czirka opened her house to me for four days while we waited for power to return.

Life is worthwhile because of family, friends and our shared support and caring.

Elaine Creel

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Posted Monday September 19, 2011 by Melinda Penkava