Archive for November, 2009
Meet Your New Captain
On November 14, I completed the final step to achieving the OUPV 6 Pack Captain’s License.
The course involved 56 hours of class room lecture and hands on plotting exercises.
To ensure you are competent in the course materials, you must pass exams in Navigational Rules, navigation safety, deck safety, deck general and complete an intense plotting exam.
In addition to being physically fit, you need security clearance from the Homeland Security and character references.
Very involved certification process, but worth every part. A dream come true.
Tropical Storm Ida
The Outer Banks was hit by a massive tropical storm on Veteran’s Day 2009.
The storm brought with it over 19 foot waves and 45 mph winds gusting higher.
Fifteen foot waves struck the beach and dunes for three days.
It began by covering the road with rain and water up to 5 inches. Then the tides began to take effect.
Dunes were breached in many areas including under homes and between many building.
Spilling onto the beach roads.
The continued to accumulate. With the ground saturated, it just layed there.
Now homes began to break apart. Debris, trash and yes, furniture and appliances were scattered about.
More later.
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