1938 hurricane survivors grabbed valued possessions on their way out the door. Heirloom silver and china, family photograph albums, a favorite teddy bear; last-second rescues before running to higher ground. If you had to get out in a hurry, what are the things you would save?
After my family and important documents, my sense of humor. I’m sure I’d need it for the terrible days after such a storm.
The dog and kids…well, some of the kids!
I would bring things that I couldn’t replace like videos, pictures and family jewelry.
The first thing would be all the old pictures and papers that recorded our family history. At my age now, things don’t matter – memories do.
Do you remember 1985’s Hurricane Gloria? Tell us your story:
I remember Hurricane Gloria. I was huddled in my basement in Setauket and cuddling my newly born son…one of my age old pine trees crashed through the roof of my family room as 13 pine trees cascaded down in a domino reaction.
My brother and I went out to climb on the trunks of the big trees that fell…the best part of the aftermath of the storm was being off from school for almost a week!
I was living in Douglaston Queens. The bay came up to the front door…we took a dinghy out and floated around on the front lawn and street.
Old Field Rd. was without electricity for 13 days…it’s amazing how much you can cook in a good fireplace!
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