The Excalibur hunters on the east coast are probably going to have interesting finds after the storm.

[sovereignelite]

just got power back tonight, been in the dark since sunday night. ocean access is mostly blocked.
Im lucky, my sisters husbands truck (dodge quad) was totalled by two trees and my bosses marina (downs marina in bayville, nj) is now completely washed out into the bay. couple of buddies lost boats, lots of damage around here, Im glad no trees landed on my house, there are quite a few around here that got walloped. seaside heights boardwalk took a big hit and theres little beach left to speak of. google sandy seaside heights, see if you can find the link of the 5min blackhawk chopper ride that videoed the damage around here, really shows it well.
just glad to have some heat and some lights tonight
tend to refiling the fridge in a day or so.

Good to hear from someone who weathered the storm and came out alright. I know being without those basic necessities for a while sure makes one thankful for the small things. Yeah I've seen so much footage on TV of the now nearly non-existent beaches! The devastation is just beyond belief! Count myself lucky to be farther inland. What did you do since Sunday...with no power heat etc?

 

[JimmyCT]

Neil,

I am glad to hear you have your power restored and are ok. Sorry to hear about the damage to your brother-in-law and boss's property. On the coast of CT, people can only go to their house if they have a military escort to check on their property and can not enter until cleared by the town as safe. I see in areas of NJ where people are rioting due to the gasoline situation. I saw police and the National Guard holding high powered rifles at gas stations while people stood in line with their gas containers. Be careful and stay safe - Jim

just got power back tonight, been in the dark since sunday night. ocean access is mostly blocked.
Im lucky, my sisters husbands truck (dodge quad) was totalled by two trees and my bosses marina (downs marina in bayville, nj) is now completely washed out into the bay. couple of buddies lost boats, lots of damage around here, Im glad no trees landed on my house, there are quite a few around here that got walloped. seaside heights boardwalk took a big hit and theres little beach left to speak of. google sandy seaside heights, see if you can find the link of the 5min blackhawk chopper ride that videoed the damage around here, really shows it well.
just glad to have some heat and some lights tonight
tend to refiling the fridge in a day or so.

 

[otlew]

My heart goes out to the folks hit by Sandy. On the coastline of the Gulf, we know about hurricanes. I have been through 5 in my life time. Including Carla as a 14 year old. Below are some facts, I looked up.

Storm surge was measured at 22 feet (6.6 m) near the heads of bays, in some places penetrating 10 miles inland. Because of its large size, the entire Texas coast was affected, and damage was reported as far inland as Dallas. Sustained winds were reported to be 115 mph in Matagorda, 110 mph in Victoria and 88 mph in Galveston. Wind gusts as high as 170 mph were recorded at Port Lavaca. Pressure at landfall was measured at 931 mb (hPa), making it the eighth most intense hurricane to strike the United States in the 20th century. Then little-known newsman Dan Rather reported live from the Galveston Seawall during the storm, an act that would be imitated by later reporters. This marked the first live television broadcast of a hurricane.

The worst loss of life recorded in the USA occurred in Galveston when the Great Storm of 1900 struck, about 8,000 loss their lives, the exact number is not known, but it is believed to have been higher. Basically that storm flattened the City of Galveston.

My heart goes out to everyone on the East Coast, cause around here we can empathize. We have been through what they are enduring more than once, and God forbid but we will again.

 

[Critterhunter]

OBN, nice finds there.

 

[Neil]

First full day out, and one 47 wheaty

sweet finds there obn. I still cant get to the ocean, roads only open for those who live there, and then only day time.
Im looking at some inland hunting this weekend, at least with the near 30temps the ticks arent a problem
gotta take advantage of whats available.
continued success on the beaches!

 

[Finderskeeper]

I know this is an older post but it still is relevant.

Last evening I talked to a friend who lives in the area hardest hit by the two storms. I have not heard from him and his family in over two weeks since the storm hit.

He says that the some of the beaches are sand-less and that the sea floor is scrubbed bare to bedrock in some areas.

It seems that the best place to find things will be in the sand that was pushed into neighborhoods. Some of the sand in peoples yards is over 4 feet deep. My friends yard has about a foot of sand in it and he is quite a ways back from the beach area.

Much of the power is back on but there are still a few areas that have no power. There has been some fairly heavy looting going on but it has not been reported by the media.

There is probably a whole lot of trash in the sand so a good iron discriminating detector like a Sovereign or Excalibur is a must. If I were there, I would follow the bulldozers that are moving the sand into piles for returning the sand to the beaches. That is where you will find the heavier gold rings, coins and jewelry.