OT: Home after Helene

[stuckinbig11]

We are home following four weeks away.

Hurricane Helene left us without electricity, water, and internet, which made it very difficult to remain in Asheville. Our daughter Julie and her husband Kurt took very good care of us in Washington, DC. We also got to enjoy their company and hang out with our grandson Sam. However, it is difficult to be away from home, so with those utilities back in place, we drove home on Monday. Son Jeff had done all the prep work for our arrival. Although we have water, it is not potable. We can flush toilets, take showers, and do laundry, but drinking and preparing food require use of bottled water. We are getting the hang of it, but old water habits are hard to break. Luckily, bottled water is readily available and free or cheap. We have yet to drive around and see the damage, but it is extensive and will take a LONG time to repair. Asheville will recover, but it will never look the same.

 

[Dick_in_MI]

Glad you are back home my friend. It is so sad that folks lost so much during the disaster

 

[sutomcat]

We are home following four weeks away.

Hurricane Helene left us without electricity, water, and internet, which made it very difficult to remain in Asheville. Our daughter Julie and her husband Kurt took very good care of us in Washington, DC. We also got to enjoy their company and hang out with our grandson Sam. However, it is difficult to be away from home, so with those utilities back in place, we drove home on Monday. Son Jeff had done all the prep work for our arrival. Although we have water, it is not potable. We can flush toilets, take showers, and do laundry, but drinking and preparing food require use of bottled water. We are getting the hang of it, but old water habits are hard to break. Luckily, bottled water is readily available and free or cheap. We have yet to drive around and see the damage, but it is extensive and will take a LONG time to repair. Asheville will recover, but it will never look the same.

Glad you made it back relatively quickly and had a great option while you waited.

Hope Asheville rebuilds fastest than expected. It sounds like a great place.

 

[atlanticuse]

We are home following four weeks away.

Hurricane Helene left us without electricity, water, and internet, which made it very difficult to remain in Asheville. Our daughter Julie and her husband Kurt took very good care of us in Washington, DC. We also got to enjoy their company and hang out with our grandson Sam. However, it is difficult to be away from home, so with those utilities back in place, we drove home on Monday. Son Jeff had done all the prep work for our arrival. Although we have water, it is not potable. We can flush toilets, take showers, and do laundry, but drinking and preparing food require use of bottled water. We are getting the hang of it, but old water habits are hard to break. Luckily, bottled water is readily available and free or cheap. We have yet to drive around and see the damage, but it is extensive and will take a LONG time to repair. Asheville will recover, but it will never look the same.

prayers with you. Spent a lot of time there and my heart breaks for the city.

 

[orangecuse]

We are home following four weeks away.

Hurricane Helene left us without electricity, water, and internet, which made it very difficult to remain in Asheville. Our daughter Julie and her husband Kurt took very good care of us in Washington, DC. We also got to enjoy their company and hang out with our grandson Sam. However, it is difficult to be away from home, so with those utilities back in place, we drove home on Monday. Son Jeff had done all the prep work for our arrival. Although we have water, it is not potable. We can flush toilets, take showers, and do laundry, but drinking and preparing food require use of bottled water. We are getting the hang of it, but old water habits are hard to break. Luckily, bottled water is readily available and free or cheap. We have yet to drive around and see the damage, but it is extensive and will take a LONG time to repair. Asheville will recover, but it will never look the same.

Good to hear.

My wife and I live in the Charlotte area and have been up there and in and around the Boone area with Samaritan's Purse volunteering. The devastation is just unreal, and as you mention, Asheville, along with some other Western Carolina towns, unfortunately, will never look the same.

Best wishes to you and all in and around the Western parts of the state.