Its Baaaack: EC roll call version 4.0(beta)

[mobygrape]

The VT road closure map kind of gives you an idea how isolated areas are after the flooding.



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WOW. I don't know how that didn't hit SW NH as hard, or at least not the corner I live in as hard as just across the border...

[djspookman]

WOW. I don't know how that didn't hit SW NH as hard, or at least not the corner I live in as hard as just across the border...

no kidding, eh? We came back to town (Westmoreland) Monday afternoon and I was blown away that we didn't have any damage.

[mtnbiker/boarder]

VTFREE....thanks for posting the vid of the MRV.....unbeleivable the destruction....great footage by the way.....Hope that poeples lives will get back to some sort of order soon.....
wish i lived closer to help out in some way......sucks being so far away from such a wonderful state and great poeple......

[nfaust]

no kidding, eh? We came back to town (Westmoreland) Monday afternoon and I was blown away that we didn't have any damage.

I believe NH was (just barely) on the eastern side of the eye, meaning (and maybe someone can confirm) higher winds and less rain.

[DoWork]

THANK GOD BD's ok. That's a load off my mind. So who's in for a volunteer group this weekend? I was going to head to Magic but current events dictate otherwise. Now is the time to put up or shut up and lots of good people in VT could sure use your help.

[DoWork]

BEFORE:



AFTER:

Edit: Jackson Falls, Jackson, NH

[From_the_NEK]

WOW. I don't know how that didn't hit SW NH as hard, or at least not the corner I live in as hard as just across the border...

And that map is just the major State and Federal road closures. There are tons more local/town roads that are washed out as well.

DOWork: that before and after pictureset of Jackson Falls is nuts.

[bern43]

Wow. The pics on these last few pages are amazing. Vibes to everyone affected. We had a few trees down, but that pales in comparison.

[njfreeskier]

Was thinking of heading up to magic this weekend to do some trimming. Anyone know if the roads are clear, and I will be able to get there. Is it a good idea or is everything going to be super waterlogged?

[DoWork]

Was thinking of heading up to magic this weekend to do some trimming. Anyone know if the roads are clear, and I will be able to get there. Is it a good idea or is everything going to be super waterlogged?

Same, but called an audible. Washed out at the new Chester bridge and there are way, WAY bigger fish to fry in VT right now. If you're down, you can hop in with me in Springfield.

[powbmps]

I believe NH was (just barely) on the eastern side of the eye, meaning (and maybe someone can confirm) higher winds and less rain.

I live about 30 miles southeast of White River Jct. and we saw more damage from the thunderstorm a week before.

Maybe 7 or 8 inches of rain, but very minimal damage. About the only road that washed out goes to my mom's house. 70 year old beaver dam washed out, releasing enough water to take out the road downstream.

Definite vibes to everyone who got screwed by this thing. Crazy pictures. Isn't that covered bridge in Quechee normally about 50 feet above the water? Can't believe the water was running through it.

[jgb@etree]

According to the VT Trans maps, 11 is closed from Chester > Londonderry, 30 in Jamaica, and 100 between Ludlow & Weston. I'm sure there are ways thru if you want to get creative. Maybe 7 to Manchester then down 30 to Londonderry? I'd touch base with someone in the area to see whats open. DW & I found a way around when the bridge on 11/103 was out for construction earlier in the summer, but I'm about 99% certain that way is a no-go based on the video of flooding I've seen from Grafton.

Would probably head up myself, but the Mrs' b-day is this weekend so I've got to entertain her.

[ten ply]

According to the VT Trans maps, 11 is closed from Chester > Londonderry, 30 in Jamaica, and 100 between Ludlow & Weston. I'm sure there are ways thru if you want to get creative. Maybe 7 to Manchester then down 30 to Londonderry? I'd touch base with someone in the area to see whats open. DW & I found a way around when the bridge on 11/103 was out for construction earlier in the summer, but I'm about 99% certain that way is a no-go based on the video of flooding I've seen from Grafton.

Bondville friend posted this route out on her FB:

For folks who may have been up over the weekend and are trying to get back home home - there is a way. This route was taken this morning by a couple of friends and they were able to get through.
From Bondville, Vermont: Take Winhall Hollow road to South Londonderry. At the four corners in South Londonderry, take Middletown Road to route 11. Go right on route 11, go past Magic Mountain, past Tater Hill golf course and than hang a right on 121. Take 121 to Wyndham Hill which will put you in West Townshend and back on route 30. Take route 30 to Brattleboro to route 91.

[DoWork]

Bondville friend posted this route out on her FB:

this also connects to the road that's across from the rockingham state police barracks. Not sure if the long winding dirt road is washed out, but if not it'll connect you to 121 via grafton. Glad to hear at least part of it is passable.

[jgb@etree]

this also connects to the road that's across from the rockingham state police barracks. Not sure if the long winding dirt road is washed out, but if not it'll connect you to 121 via grafton. Glad to hear at least part of it is passable.

Not sure. When we popped out into civilization (after backing up to take that right) we were in Grafton then picked up 121 after there. Doubtful that Grafton is passable (but I definitely don't know that for a fact)

From the sound of what Lothar is saying, the best route from the south would be getting off 91 in Brattleboro, taking 30 to West Townshend, turning onto Windham Hill, then turning onto 121 at the 4 way intersection where 121 switches from dirt > pavement. That's one of the quickest ways to Magic under normal conditions anyhow.

[PearlJam09]

DoWork - Thats the way I always go when we go up. Definitely the quickest way up to Magic. Not sure if 100 is passable up to Killington from there though.

[djspookman]

THANK GOD BD's ok. That's a load off my mind. So who's in for a volunteer group this weekend? Now is the time to put up or shut up and lots of good people in VT could sure use your help.

I'm headed to Barnard/ Stockbridge area to check on some friends and family Friday evening. Planning on going in on bikes and/or horses.

[DoWork]

Not sure if 100 is passable up to Killington from there though.

It's not. Since the river runs alongside it for much of it's duration, as you can probably imagine it got raped by a big watery dick. Just trying to assemble a pic in my head of what and where is fucked and what is passable or questionable. Also trying to overlay VAST trails, dirt roads, goat paths and fkn hiking trails to figure out more options for ways in and out of a bunch of places. Looks like I'm going to get some help from my buddy's crew of wheelers too, so going to call my friend at the red cross to see where needs the most help moving supplies and bring the caravan of crawlers up there and start moving shit for them.

Anyone who wants to help but can't get away for the weekend, try to get ahold of me and I'll swing by to grab any donations you might have before I head up. All those batteries/water/flashlights and shit you stocked up on aren't doing you much good but people up there sure do need them. Also any clothes, kitchen supplies, baby stuff, or the like will I'm sure be appreciated so let me know!

[njfreeskier]

Same, but called an audible. Washed out at the new Chester bridge and there are way, WAY bigger fish to fry in VT right now. If you're down, you can hop in with me in Springfield.

PM Sent!

[PearlJam09]

It's not. Since the river runs alongside it for much of it's duration, as you can probably imagine it got raped by a big watery dick. Just trying to assemble a pic in my head of what and where is fucked and what is passable or questionable. Also trying to overlay VAST trails, dirt roads, goat paths and fkn hiking trails to figure out more options for ways in and out of a bunch of places. Looks like I'm going to get some help from my buddy's crew of wheelers too, so going to call my friend at the red cross to see where needs the most help moving supplies and bring the caravan of crawlers up there and start moving shit for them.

Anyone who wants to help but can't get away for the weekend, try to get ahold of me and I'll swing by to grab any donations you might have before I head up. All those batteries/water/flashlights and shit you stocked up on aren't doing you much good but people up there sure do need them. Also any clothes, kitchen supplies, baby stuff, or the like will I'm sure be appreciated so let me know!

I have topo maps that have hiking trails for all of the green mountains and a GPS you can borrow if you'd like. I'm gonna try to search the attic at my mom's place for stuff to donate. When are you heading up?

[DoWork]

I have topo maps that have hiking trails for all of the green mountains and a GPS you can borrow if you'd like. I'm gonna try to search the attic at my mom's place for stuff to donate. When are you heading up?

Going to try to take friday off completely to leave myself some time to collect donations from people around here, I've got a few area businesses collecting stuff I've got to pick up on Thursday and friday and I'm not positive when everyone from the 4WD club is meeting up either, so basically everything is a huge mess but it'll work out. Def going up friday though.

[ex-powderbroker]

They had a thing about the Catskills on NPR today, it sounds like there are still isolated people but it's not as bad as Vermont. I'm heading up for a hike on Saturday, any idea how I can help, Scott?

Here's some video:



edit to add: looking for a pair of AT boots for a giant friend. He's from out west but hasn't skied in the east basically. I assume he rips though, and wears a size 15. Anyone selling anything?

[jgb@etree]

Just realized that tomorrow is 9/1. New roll call thread coming soon Laser?

[nfaust]

According to the VT Trans maps, 11 is closed from Chester > Londonderry, 30 in Jamaica, and 100 between Ludlow & Weston. I'm sure there are ways thru if you want to get creative. Maybe 7 to Manchester then down 30 to Londonderry? I'd touch base with someone in the area to see whats open. DW & I found a way around when the bridge on 11/103 was out for construction earlier in the summer, but I'm about 99% certain that way is a no-go based on the video of flooding I've seen from Grafton.

I heard (unconfirmed) that 30 from Manchester to Londonderry is open. Not sure if you can get from Londonderry to Magic though (I know 11 is closed between Londonderry and Chester, just not sure where).

According to the Old Tavern website, the only way into Grafton is via 35 (Chester Rd) from Chester, which would lead me to believe 121 is closed...not sure if the closure is east or west of the intersection in Windham though. They also mention that 7 is closed, but that's a pretty major road and I don't see any confirmation of it on the VT Trans website.

Edit: at 6:58 I think they show sections of 121, which appear to have been a paved section (west of Windham intersection, if I recall correctly).

[therudeness]

just posted on wildcat's twitter




(NH got slides too)