Nasty weather in Ohio

Yesterday was a nasty day. Ike hit Ohio with a boom. We had very strong wind with gusts that the news said were likely 50-65 miles per hour. We were glad we weren't parked near any trees. Several motor homes were moved to get out from under tree limbs that were falling. Rain arrived shortly after lunch time in sprinkles..then more sprinkles..then it poured down. By supper time it had stopped raining but the wind continued. We went out to dinner at a Mexican restaurant with several 2007 classmates. Afterward we drove around the lake and saw 1 house that had lost it's roof. There was lots of tree debris in yards and in some streets.

This morning when we go up, we found that the house, truck and our bikes were covered with dirt. There is a dirt horse track nearby and the wind had whipped up the dirt and covered everything outside. It was a mess. Gary and several other guys washed off rigs all morning. I went over and worked the registration table selling tickets for pizza and t-shirts to folks checking in today. We were so glad we moved into the fairgrounds on Saturday before Ike came through. There were people moving in yesterday during the storm. Crazy!!! Trying to maneuver a 5th wheel or motor home in that wind is just not my idea of a smart thing to do.

Unlike other communities in Ohio we have power and little significant damage in the area. Just south of us in Dayton there are thousands without power. The winds there were reported at about 78 miles per hour and there is much more damage. Ike was some storm.

We learned this evening Escapee's home base in Livingston Texas was hit very hard. Much damage to homes with no power, no water and no gas for generators. Livingston is about 75 miles north of Houston. The mail forwarding service we use is located there. There is also a campground and a long term care facility. We are glad Ike has gone and hope and pray no one else is injured or killed as the areas start their recovery from the damage.
Please Lord..no more hurricanes!!!