Anyone up at watkins.....and not swimming
08-14-2018, 06:35 PM
#16
Burning Brakes
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The small creeks that surround the Watkins Glen area are in bad shape, small old bridges being tested.
We live just 1/4 mile off of Rt17/I86, about 30 minutes east of the exit to go to the track, the Susquehanna River that flows along the highway is really high.
Senaca and Cayuga Lakes' towns, both sides of lakes got pounded.
Fingers crossed here, 500 year flood line is across the street from my home
# NO
We live just 1/4 mile off of Rt17/I86, about 30 minutes east of the exit to go to the track, the Susquehanna River that flows along the highway is really high.
Senaca and Cayuga Lakes' towns, both sides of lakes got pounded.
Fingers crossed here, 500 year flood line is across the street from my home
# NO
08-14-2018, 06:46 PM
#17
-Mike
08-14-2018, 08:31 PM
#18
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Thanks for good words
2006, hit the 100 year mark, 2011 established new 500 year mark.
We were surrounded by water, land locked for 4 days. But were ok. It always helps to be prepared, as much as possible. Can't stop mother nature.
The southern tier in NY doesn't seem like it would be an area prone to floods, but unfortunately it is.
The village of Watkins Glen has sure had it tough over the last 50 years.
Surveillance Drones are out flying in the pouring rain.
2006, hit the 100 year mark, 2011 established new 500 year mark.
We were surrounded by water, land locked for 4 days. But were ok. It always helps to be prepared, as much as possible. Can't stop mother nature.
The southern tier in NY doesn't seem like it would be an area prone to floods, but unfortunately it is.
The village of Watkins Glen has sure had it tough over the last 50 years.
Surveillance Drones are out flying in the pouring rain.
08-15-2018, 01:44 AM
#19
Watch out for those....Falls:
Wow.
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Wow.
08-16-2018, 09:51 PM
#20
I did almost 3 hours on track Monday with TM--it started wet and got worse from there, all day long--perfect for the Mini 
.....we didn't get out until almost 10am due to the fog. Was actually kinda cool--evoked images of old movies of the 'Ring and Spa in the rain and mist 
The track has really held its grip with the repave of a few years ago, and quite a few cars took advantage. A good, if very wet, day 
And through it all, they were setting up great guns for Phish--word was they had a crew of 600 (!) working for them. They had a bank of motorhomes set up for them by the grandstands....brought back memories of the Allman Bros concert and The Bog! Be interesting to see if they get it all cleaned up in time for G52 next week.....
Gary
.....we didn't get out until almost 10am due to the fog. Was actually kinda cool--evoked images of old movies of the 'Ring and Spa in the rain and mist The track has really held its grip with the repave of a few years ago, and quite a few cars took advantage. A good, if very wet, day And through it all, they were setting up great guns for Phish--word was they had a crew of 600 (!) working for them. They had a bank of motorhomes set up for them by the grandstands....brought back memories of the Allman Bros concert and The Bog! Be interesting to see if they get it all cleaned up in time for G52 next week.....
Gary
http://gothamist.com/2018/08/16/phis...l_canceled.php
08-16-2018, 09:58 PM
#21
Phish festival, aptly named 'Curveball' just got cancelled.
http://gothamist.com/2018/08/16/phis...l_canceled.php
http://gothamist.com/2018/08/16/phis...l_canceled.php
With all that work they did with all those people--what a disaster. I'm sure the track is simply overjoyed....
Gary
........Holy Refunds, Batman!
08-16-2018, 10:52 PM
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08-17-2018, 07:17 AM
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08-17-2018, 10:12 AM
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