Earl: Spicecam updated AGAIN 4:40pm eastern

tjwgrr · Post by **tjwgrr** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:46 am

Wow, The water level has really come up on the beach & it looks like the one dinghy to the right has almost sunk.

If the swells get much larger they'll be breaking over the ferry dock.....

flip-flop · Post by **flip-flop** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:58 am

And you can no longer see the dock

CariBert · Post by **CariBert** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:59 am

WOW...I just looked at the Spice Web Cam...are those orange things on the beach life jackets from the lost dinghy's? Looks pretty rough. All of you who are down there right now, please stay safe and dry. I know you probably can't read this right now....no electricity or internet, but our thoughts are with you!

-Bert

Eric in NJ · Post by **Eric in NJ** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:09 pm

Gotta give that half inflated dingy credit it's a real gamer hanging in there. Fareing better than the dock.

sailorgirl · Post by **sailorgirl** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:09 pm

Doubt the dingy dock will survivie, that's a mooring ball next to it. I think the other dingy's may have sunk.

tjwgrr · Post by **tjwgrr** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:13 pm

The Serendipty web cam is on a pretty good tilt now.... surprise it's still up.

michigancouple · Post by **michigancouple** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:34 pm

Dude! This is not good. Stay safe everyone.

It looks like the only dinghy that is going to survive is that ratty little one that was the topic of discussion recently.

PA Girl · Post by **PA Girl** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:34 pm

Yikes!

Two questions -

1. who owns or is responsible for the dingy dock? Just wondering how long it will take to rebuild.

2. Why would people leave their dinks and small boats in the water? No way to pull them out? Lack of storage space?

tipsy · Post by **tipsy** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:44 pm

God be with all of you on STJ and all the other islands that will be affected.

That poor dock doesn't stand a chance !!

leslieeliz · Post by **leslieeliz** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 1:00 pm

OH NO! Dinghy dock gone.

sailorgirl · Post by **sailorgirl** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 1:01 pm

PA Girl wrote:Yikes!

Two questions -

1. who owns or is responsible for the dingy dock? Just wondering how long it will take to rebuild.

2. Why would people leave their dinks and small boats in the water? No way to pull them out? Lack of storage space?

Just a guess, but those dinks look like they never move. I suspect they may have been abandonned or the owners off island.

As for rebuilding, Island time prevails. Im sure you will see alot of beached dinks in the future.

sapphirecat · Post by **sapphirecat** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 1:03 pm

I keep doing a double take on the dock and dingy shot. That pale yellow form over by the dock keeps looking for all the world like a diver (see the tank?)using a snorkel (see it sticking up?). Of course, I'm sure it's not somebody. Probably a 14-foot-long illusion.

Hope you're all well. Is the power more or less on? Or is everyone on generator now?

One good thing -- it'll blow the mosquitoes away for a few days.

Best from the mainland,

Cat

DuxDweller · Post by **DuxDweller** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 1:10 pm

I think the cam went down. Seems stuck on 1:00. Hope there's no damage to Ruth's shop! Check in with us when you can!!

-Dux

lprof · Post by **lprof** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 1:17 pm

12:59 PM August 30, 2010

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Edited with larger pic.

alw1977 · Post by **alw1977** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 1:20 pm

That dinghy is proving to be more resiliant than the Titanic. Who would've thought?

Conditions are set to get worse later today. Fingers crossed and let's hope this one is quick moving.

usvi-on-line

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Earl: Spicecam updated AGAIN 4:40pm eastern