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photos - Hurricane Dennis aftermath - 7/12/05

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Sorry it's taken so long to post these - thanks again smiling Joe for all the help, and Camp Creek Kid, Sunshine, and everyone else who has posted.
I am overwhelmed by all the good deeds and good words and good pics. :clap_1:

Page 1 - http://www.sowal.com/photos-071205-a.html

Page 2 - http://www.sowal.com/photos-071205-b.html

Wonder no more why the beaches are relatively free of debris - I FOUND IT. :shock:






Camp Creek Lake at WaterSound Beach trapped a ton of stuff. After Ivan all the stuff was trapped behind the condos. If you're going to WaterSound, have no fear because the beach looks good except for this section which St. Joe will begin to clean up tomorrow.

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alic65 avatar
Beach Lover
#2
Re: photos - Hurrican Dennis aftermath - 7/12/05

Those pictures are very disturbing...... :eek:
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Christini Zambini
#3
Re: photos - Hurrican Dennis aftermath - 7/12/05

Pictures ARE worth 1,000 words. Thanks Kurt. Did y'all see the people on the beach enjoying the sun? All is not lost . . .
Kurt avatar
AdminAuthor
#4
Re: photos - Hurrican Dennis aftermath - 7/12/05

Did you see my discalimer?

note: these photos are of some of the the worst damage found, and are not ?fair and balanced?.

For a little relief - go here:
http://www.mooncreek.com/stock
Philip_Atlanta avatar
Beach Lover
#5
Re: photos - Hurrican Dennis aftermath - 7/12/05

Kind of ironic, I consider Watersound to be the most beautiful beach on 30a.
Kurt avatar
AdminAuthor
#6
Re: photos - Hurrican Dennis aftermath - 7/12/05

Kind of ironic, I consider Watersound to be the most beautiful beach on 30a.

It may be the most beautiful DEVELOPED beach. St. Joe will have it cleaned up in a week. Meanwhile we're still waiting for the county (subs) to pick up one board from all the other lakes - since Ivan!
Beach Lover
#7
Re: photos - Hurrican Dennis aftermath - 7/12/05

Thank you for sharing you pictures
Beach Comber
#8
Re: photos - Hurrican Dennis aftermath - 7/12/05

I am stunned at the damage! I have some of the exact same views taken in March. What a difference 4 months can make )o:

Thank you for the photos and bless the ones that will make this all beautiful again. I wish I could come down to help. The dunes are all gone. I am so so sorry about that.
Beach Lover
#9
Re: photos - Hurrican Dennis aftermath - 7/12/05

Hey, I see sand dunes in those pics!! Not ALL dunes are gone. :)

And look at how much of Watersound's east walkway to the beach is still intact-- looks like more than after Ivan. (Watersound has more than one walkway to the beach)
Kurt avatar
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#10
Re: photos - Hurrican Dennis aftermath - 7/12/05

Hey, I see sand dunes in those pics!! Not ALL dunes are gone. :)

And look at how much of Watersound's east walkway to the beach is still intact-- looks like more than after Ivan. (Watersound has more than one walkway to the beach)

WaterSound lost some of their boardwalks like after Ivan, but they don't really need them to access the beach.

I had intentions of going to the State parks and other spots without gulf front homes and getting some "pretty" pics of nice beaches and dunes but haven't had time.

But you can look at some of these:
http://www.mooncreek.com/stock
Beach Lover
#11
Re: photos - Hurrican Dennis aftermath - 7/12/05

Kurt, in the first link to the pics, one of the pics is labeled as looking at the septic behind Walton Dunes at Inlet Beach. Is it Inlet or could it be the Walton Dunes at Seagrove Beach near the Dunes of Seagrove? I do not live down there so I am just going from memory.
Kurt avatar
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#12
Re: photos - Hurrican Dennis aftermath - 7/12/05

Kurt, in the first link to the pics, one of the pics is labeled as looking at the septic behind Walton Dunes at Inlet Beach. Is it Inlet or could it be the Walton Dunes at Seagrove Beach near the Dunes of Seagrove? I do not live down there so I am just going from memory.

Right! Thanks - up too late.
Landlocked avatar
Beach Fanatic
#13
Re: photos - Hurrican Dennis aftermath - 7/12/05

Is this one from PC Beach?

Kurt avatar
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#14
Re: photos - Hurrican Dennis aftermath - 7/12/05

Is this one from PC Beach?

Those are WATER stains. :roll: :lol:
Landlocked avatar
Beach Fanatic
#15
Re: photos - Hurrican Dennis aftermath - 7/12/05

Those are WATER stains. :roll: :lol:

Will the homes sitting way up on stilts have to be moved?

Kurt avatar
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#16
Re: photos - Hurrican Dennis aftermath - 7/12/05

Will the homes sitting way up on stilts have to be moved?

My guess - if it is structurally sound they will be able to bring in fill. I wonder how deep those pilings are. :eek:

That house is unusual - I believe it was built awhile back, too far forward for today's regulations.
Landlocked avatar
Beach Fanatic
#17
Re: photos - Hurrican Dennis aftermath - 7/12/05

My guess - if it is structurally sound they will be able to bring in fill. I wonder how deep those pilings are. :eek:

That house is unusual - I believe it was built awhile back, too far forward for today's regulations.

Kind of like the "Love Shack" I guess. I hope it all works out for those folks.

You'd need a pole vault to get up to the door.
Landlocked avatar
Beach Fanatic
#18
Re: photos - Hurrican Dennis aftermath - 7/12/05

There are some neat aerial photos of the Pensacola Beach/Navarre area at this NOAA link.

NOAA
JB avatar
Beach Fanatic
#19
Re: photos - Hurrican Dennis aftermath - 7/12/05

Sorry it's taken so long to post these - thanks again smiling Joe for all the help, and Camp Creek Kid, Sunshine, and everyone else who has posted.
I am overwhelmed by all the good deeds and good words and good pics. :clap_1:

These are, for the most part, horrific. But at the same time, some areas look better than I expected.

Everyone on this board is, to some degree, affected by this storm. But as I have said before, tourism drives the local economy and will not be allowed to fade away.

My hope is the county/state will not try a quick fix, but instead employ the best environmental consultants in the business, and go about replenishing the beaches in the least-invasive way possible.
Beach Comber
#20
septic tank on beach Inlet Beach

The house is on Walton Magnolia Lane. (Inlet Beach)

I wonder how this newly built home with the septic tank on the beach held up with Dennis. How does one get approval to put the tank on the beach?

Ask the Inlet Beach neighbors? :eek:
BeachDreamer avatar
Beach Fanatic
#21
Re: septic tank on beach Inlet Beach

Kurt, thanks so much for the pictures. Many of them were very moving. Did you happen to notice the condition of the Seagrove Dunes townhomes?
Beach Comber
#22
Getting to Grayton Beach...

I'm seeing pictures of US98 that would suggest it's closed in places. I'm going to be coming to SoWal on 10 from the West (driving in from Dallas through Mobile). We typically come through Niceville. Any help around how to get there best?
Beach Lover
#23
Re: septic tank on beach Inlet Beach

The house is on Walton Magnolia Lane. (Inlet Beach)

I wonder how this newly built home with the septic tank on the beach held up with Dennis. How does one get approval to put the tank on the beach?

Ask the Inlet Beach neighbors? :eek:


My Inlet Beach neighbor was over there and told me the septic tank is visible in the Gulf. :bang:
Kurt avatar
AdminAuthor
#24
Re: septic tank on beach Inlet Beach

Kurt, thanks so much for the pictures. Many of them were very moving. Did you happen to notice the condition of the Seagrove Dunes townhomes?

No - I can check on them - what is the address?
Kurt avatar
AdminAuthor
#25
Re: Getting to Grayton Beach...

I'm seeing pictures of US98 that would suggest it's closed in places. I'm going to be coming to SoWal on 10 from the West (driving in from Dallas through Mobile). We typically come through Niceville. Any help around how to get there best?

No problem with your route.
BeachDreamer avatar
Beach Fanatic
#26
Re: septic tank on beach Inlet Beach

No - I can check on them - what is the address?

Thanks much! It's 49 Hinton-Bishop Drive, #3. Beach front with private access. I didn't recognize it in any of the pictures you posted, but I may have missed some.

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