Irene left here a few hours ago; lots of wind and rain, but no damage to my house, or water in the basement. Lots of branches down in the yard. My dog is in heaven. No word on how the boat fared. Left her at her floating dock, lines doubled up with chafing gear, duct taped the companionway and vent. Sails and boom off, halyards and lines tied down, taped, etc. My parents live across the street from the Sound, and they were telling me that the storm surge was spraying water across the street onto the lawns across from them. And this is with the beach being about twelve feet below the street. Fortunately, my boat is a good mile up the river from the Sound, behind several large rocks and one really sharp dog leg. We shall see.
