After the Storm
Last night, in Fort Wilderness campground we started getting light rain about 10pm. No wind or other storminess. Rain continued much of the night. Did not hear any wind but this morning everything was covered with dead pine needles. A few pine cones and small branches on the ground also. Headed north expecting to see evidence of a major storm passing through several hours earlier. Saw nothing other than very clean roads (washed by rain?). Wondered what campgrounds might be like in area of storm landfall which was a good break point for our day. First one we called was in good shape except power in that area was out. Second one we called had phone problems and we could not get through. Went there any way to check. They were open, had space, and had just got phone service. Campground shows signs of big wind – lots of small tree branches on ground – but no sign of water damage or damage to structures. Owner said she did not sleep much last night. She is from Chicago and not familiar with violent storms. Must have been pretty intense for a while. Right now the sun is out and temp is in 90’s.
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