would love to hear from any members who live out in the rockaways. many of us spend so much time out there but don't live there and are worried about our local friends. the pictures are mindblowing and i just can't believe a place i love so much got hit so hard. hope all you folks missed the worst of it. post any suggestions for ways we can help. -t
Rockaway Rockaway is my home break I surf it all year round but live in woodhaven. I drive down woodhaven and over the crossbay bridge to get to the beach. As of yesterday the crossbay bridge is still closed. I drove around and went in from far rock. Rockaway at about 75th street down to 90th( that was as far as I could go) is horrible. the boardwalk has been washed down streets 2 or 3 blocks power lines down. There is any where from6 inches. To 4 feet of sand. Most houses are destroyed including cars. I decided to turn my Crv around when I was unable to get past 90th because of down wires and boardwalks blocking the roads I was sad to even see looting as people where breaking into stores for food. I drove down the day before to rise park all the way to Lido on long beach. This is going to take a very long time and we are going to need to come together as Americans to over come this. We need to start something to help rebuilding
thanks for the report. wow, just unbelievable to think the boardwalk is gone.. i agree we should all look for ways to help. many people like me are out there all the time and would love to help somehow.
anyone know where i could paddle out at long beach or rockaways? or even at least to check it out hows the bridges are they open/closed? anyone have eyes on the ocean right now that can give me an update on what its looking like?
Conditions are still horrible for surfing bad wind very sloppy with tons of current. Then you need to think about all the other **** in the water. I would also think about what the people would think about you as you go to surf while they are rebuilding there lives. I would say no surfing for a week. on the other hand next week is loping epic but its to soon to tell. I will be cleaning up in breezy on saterday. This is something we all need to do the northeast is in horrible shape and the only way it will get better is when we all pitch together.
oh man sea walls are devastating to ocean beaches lets hope they don't do this. we wont have a rockaway beach anymore if they make the disicion to.
All you surfers up there in the devastated areas are probably in good shape as most surfers are. I believe your abilities would be far better served by staying out of the water for a while and lending a hand to others who cannot physically do things by themselves. No, I am not there, I am in VA, but looking at news reports and photos there is alot that you men could help with. Should you venture into the ocean be extremely careful and cognizant of your surrroundings. My first hand knowledge of hurricanes down this way for the last 35 years has proven MANY piling and wood do not float, they are submerged just below the surface making them difficult if not impossible to see. One piling and you're done. Not preaching here, but I do not wish any harm to anyone.
A seawall like the one that is built in sea bright and did nothing to prevent the destruction that occurred?
The sea walls exploded when the surge hit and tore up streets and pavement, most beach front homes are gone. the surf break has changed tremendously and there is a lot of stuff from homes floating and trees that are up in the surf... until the area is cleaned please do not surf unless you are sure nothing is out there. There was a lot of damage to rockaway... No power and lots of gas leaks... ... that is looking at the seawall and such, there is no seawalls or cams for a while... a lot of places burned down, and alot of sand was moved into the streets... ill have more pics later...
The whole island got decimated. I have a lot of family in breezy that are now gypsies. Nothing but the clothes they have on their backs. A friend of mine was speaking to a guy who lived in the area that burned to the ground. Power was already out, water was already waist deep outside, wind howling at 60+, and then they hear screams of "get out" and "fire". He, his wife, their two children, and dog evacuated the house with absolutely no time to spare. They walk out into waist deep cold ocean water and start moving as quickly as they could away from the fire. Nowhere to go. They just ran away. Now, they're left with nothing. Had to borrow clothes to wear. Breezy is a war zone. Raw sewage everywhere, water everywhere, no power, and garbage everywhere. If you are interested in coming to Rockaway, dont bring your board, bring your work gloves and a pair of waders and lend a hand. And trust me, you dont want to go in that water right now.
Holy F that sucks, good luck to everybody affected by this, having been in FL my whole life i've seen plenty of destruction from these storms, but it's always mind blowing when they hit like this, my thoughts and prayers go out to you all, good luck and speedy recovery.
Honestly bro, its not worth it. Between the debris, sewage, depressed scene near the beaches your are better off not showing for at least a couple of weeks. Oops, I responded to the wrong post....I meant to respond to donkeypunch
I live in rockaway year round... Im the 4th house off the beach... My basement flooded about 4ft. I got off easy. My street is the highest street above water in rockaway and boy it saved me. my basement flooded from the sewer lines backing up into the house... every house at least had that happen. But most of the home flooding was a combo of the sewer lines backing up and ocean water overtaking the window levels up past the first floor. So... the gas lines are being restored first. but no electricity. no business running. nothing. rockaway is unliveable right now. every beach front home suffered massive damage, if the home was lucky to even be there. And the reports of debris floating in the lineups are true... the surf yesterday looked so nice... but no one out, at least up by my area. I can't help but feel it would be insulting to the area to paddle out with such destruction around us. Also I stayed for the storm.... Im one to always evacuate but this year I stayed.... it was the worst experience of my life. It will take years to erase this mark.. if ever.
How does someone surfing affect the damage to the area? How is it insulting to anyone? So no one should do any hobby? Surfing is a hobby. No going to the gym? No playing any sports? How exactly does that help anyone? If my home was destroyed there I could honestly careless if some guy is surfing in the water. It would have ZERO effect on my home. Really a silly comparison. I think only some surfers think like this. Not your average homeowner. They'd probably just think you're crazy because its so cold out. lol That being said, I hope everyone heeded evac orders and stayed safe and I feel for people who lost their homes. That sucks big time.
No - for the people dealing with this devastation, there are no hobbies right now. There is only rebuilding. Put yourself in their shoes. You're out there with your entire neighborhood working your butts off to rebuild your homes/lives and here come a couple of dudes to go paddle out right in front of you. Some people may not care, but I could see other people getting a little upset about it. Do whatever you want, nobody is going to stop you, and it is unlikely that they will even say anything to you because they all have more important things on their mind. If you really feel the need to go to some devastated area and surf in highly polluted water, go ahead. Personally, if I felt this need, I'd at least help somebody out for a few hours before I paddled out.
