Thursday, December 11, 2014

Mudslide at Home!

There was a mudslide next door to us back home yesterday! We started getting reports in the afternoon and then friends sent us this photo from the local paper. Damage to our house appears to be restricted to the fence and one corner where mud is piled up.

We have been talking to the fire department and friends. Details are slow in coming. I will post more when we find out.

That is our property on the right (over the fence).


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14 comments:

  1. RaeDecember 11, 2014 at 7:50 AM

    That's a corner of the condo, right? It looks like the foundation is damaged. You guys got off lucky!

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    1. RaeDecember 11, 2014 at 9:35 AM

      1) If I ever need a fence, I'm going to get Brooks to come out to SK and build it for me because will know it can withstand just about anything. :)

      2) People who build below a steep grade and mess with said grade deserve to be enveloped in a mud slide. You guys are much smarter than most people!

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    2. CroftDecember 17, 2014 at 10:10 PM

      Right, that is the condo. The mud followed the fence along our property and then went either beside or over the retaining wall into Pauline's property. Brooks used 8X8's for fence posts so it appears that although the fence is leaning way over, it kept the mud on the condo's side.

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  2. Kevin ReadDecember 11, 2014 at 8:01 AM

    Yikes.

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  3. Teresa Johannesma WoodDecember 11, 2014 at 8:37 AM

    The island and coast are sure getting it. Hope is all well on your side of the fence!

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  4. our awesome travelsDecember 11, 2014 at 10:37 AM

    Thats some amazing damage, hope your side is still in good shape.

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  5. Rod and SylviaDecember 11, 2014 at 11:09 AM

    Good luck getting the Condo to pony up with some funds to repair the damage. We're glad the house is OK.

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  6. Karyn-LeeDecember 11, 2014 at 12:42 PM

    I read about that and thought of you. Glad to see your property was almost unscathed!

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  7. Peter KouwenhovenDecember 11, 2014 at 1:01 PM

    Wow, some mess. It is indeed very wet here. We got the pineapple express happening. 16C here yesterday and torrential rain non stop. Wish I was in the sunshine with you gyys!

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  8. René and Jeanette GenereuxDecember 11, 2014 at 2:33 PM

    Reading the Vancouver Sun newspaper online, I read about the record rainfall, mudslides and flooding up island where your home is in Campbell River. I too hope you get financial remediation for the damage caused. At the very least, the strong fence held the mud back. There is a lot to be said for that.

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    1. CroftDecember 11, 2014 at 2:45 PM

      There are workers in there cleaning up the mess and they had lots to say about the quality of the fence. The panels got knocked out but the posts remain solid in the ground.

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    2. Jean and SkipDecember 11, 2014 at 3:03 PM

      Hope your luck continues, good thing Brooks built
      such a quality fence, we haven't heard anything about our house soe hoping no news is good news.

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  9. Contessa December 11, 2014 at 5:04 PM

    Oh Croft, how horrible but then one can say it can always be worse. Hope it all comes right for you in the end.

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  10. living.boondockingmexicoDecember 11, 2014 at 6:48 PM

    Keep us posted and let's hope this is the worst. Good you have people who watch after your place while you're gone.

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