Hi all...
Was able to stay in my house till 6pm Monday nite by 5:30 I knew we were in trouble so my wife and me were able to get some of the more valuable stuff up to the 2nd floor. . . Like 47 rods
and reels, pictures, ....easy stuff to carry.
I live on 4th st. In union beach, the water came up 6ft around the house, my garage was just about completely underwater, I'm on a crawl space so the water came up 3 ft in the house....just enough to ruin everything in there.
So at 6 we went to my mom in laws on 8th street, we had my boat, wife's car, mom in laws car and neighbors 50th anniversary convertible corvette in the driveway. She is up on a small hill so I thought they would be safe....I was wrong, the boat is the only one that made it. The water came up thru her crawl space about 10", the house was in 4-5ft of water.
At 1:30am I walked to get my truck(parked 12 blocks away on a hill) it was so surreal when I went outside, no one was out there were 2 couches in her yard, a bowling ball, tons of other shit. There had to be a foot and a half of marshland reeds surrounding her block...weird.
On the way to the car all I saw we're firemen trying to put out a fire on Florence ave to no avail. I swear I was worried I was going to see a body in the street it looked that effect up.
So I was able to get my wife, mom in law and 3 dogs to my sisters house in freehold by 3 am and that is where we have been staying. Been back to the house a few times met with FEMA and homeowners(who is useless, will only pay for wind damage nothing else). Waiting for flood to get back to us. I pray we don't lose everything but we're all safe and my family and friends(and even strangers) have been so nice/helpful.
If anyone live in union beach you can go to the police station, they have food, supplies...etc.
Really nice of people who have donated money, food, ........
Thanks again to all have helped...truly grateful.
Peter
