Saturday, August 6, 2011

Typhoon Muifa

Well, after 2 1/2 days of being cooped up in our houses, we are almost to the ALL CLEAR.  Have to wait for the military to drive around, make sure there aren't any downed power lines, etc..have already seen a big truck, MP's, maintenance vans, etc...So I think soon we should be "allowed" out of our houses.  This was a slow moving typhoon, I guess it moved at 4 mph, so it sat over Okinawa for about 12 hours, dumping, winds in excess of 100 mph.  Yes, it was a little crazy, and sometimes eerie...the winds get this weird sound, sort of like a whistle.  We survived, the dog and cat survived...Our trampoline frame seems to be in pieces, but we think it will be able to be put back together.  We had always kept it up in the past, and it was fine.  Dan takes the bouncy parts out, and just leaves the frame, and we sand bag the frame...Well, I think because the winds lasted so long, it fell apart.  Trying to get some pictures, will post those soon.  Looking forward to our friends, The Cranes, coming in, HOPEFULLY tonight.  Their flight this am was cancelled out of Taipai to here, so crossing our fingers they will get in tonight!



3 comments:

  1. Looks like the trampoline is a loss. Glad you all are safe. S

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  2. Dan tried to put the tramp up today, a week later. Not sure, but looks like we are missing one bar. Going to try again today to put it together. sort of like a puzzle!

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  3. I am finally on your blog...of course it was a training session with Steve and I had to write everything down

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