nechfalcon68 - we are much further north - close to monmouth park race track and not far from asbury park. our property is somewhat above sea level and back from the beach and 20 yrs ago we had all the trees taken down and replaced with dwarf versions - so there is not much that we have to fret about.
but in our area there are towns where residents frequently have to move their vehicles to higher ground in the event of severe weather - especially when the tides combine with the storm and the ocean meets the bay!
guess you might have left because of hurricane irene? locals are beginning to talk about an anniversary party here! any reason, eh?
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Not sure if I have free time...or if I just forgot everything I was supposed to do!