Woo-hoo, we just went for a drive! Of course, we can't get all the way out but we drove down the driveway. From there we can drive 1/2 mile south and 1/8 mile west or we can go down the driveway and go 1/8 mile north. It's a start anyway. Traffic was light!!!
Driveway looking southwest. Looking west down the driveway.
Looking south at the end of the driveway.
Looking north. You can't see it but our cars are parked about 1 mile north, right behind our son and myself.
1/2 mile south at the corner, looking east. The sign seems extra appropriate right now.
-- Edited by Carl Stevenson on Wednesday 6th of May 2009 08:18:49 PM
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
Good start for you....Hopefully the weather stays sunny for you, and it dries that mess up....
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1960 Pontiac Strato Chief Safari 1960 Laurentian Safari 1960 Laurentian 4door(scrapped) 2001 Grand Am Traded on a '96 Suburban 2WD 2002 Hyundai Accent(SOLD) 1968 Grand Parisienne Scrapped and SOLD
And one bonus is that the water has dropped enough I no longer need to babysit the pump. Seepage is done. I don't care if the power goes off now, we won't lose our basement to flood water. Never had to pull a rope on either generator.
Sure have pulled the rope a lot on the 20hp Johnson though. On Saturday it will be 4 weeks in 62Beaumont's boat! I hope he didn't check the odometer before he loaned it to us.
Now it's just a waiting game for the rest of the road to show up and then for the Highways guys to bring out gravel and fix the washouts.
That and a bit of cleanup.
The roof is showing on that Nova hardtop again, finally.........
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
Glad to see the water receding BUT how much longer Carl ? Nice to see photos of your children with you. This is quite a hardship you have to live through. I am so grateful you have documented it for us and that you and you family have coped so well. Without your photos and comments I would have no idea what this experience was like. I think this documentary you have posted brings us all closer together and more understanding of a part of Canada and Canadians many of us only know from afar.
It is great to have them all home again. I admit to having pressured them a bit. They were thinking of waiting until the road was dry and repaired but I was struggling being here alone. I don't think they are sorry now that they are here!
I believe at the start of this all the question came up about how long this would last. At that time I made a calculation saying we would drive on the road out of here on May 12th. I still believe my guess will be very close. I posted it on here just to prove to some of the "locals" here that I am not new at this. Some of the so-called experts around here thought I was nuts when I said not till May 12th! If they want to get into an argument later as to my accuracy I have dated proof! Secretly I have been checking it out every day and think it may actually happen by Sunday the 10th. What a great mother's day gift that would be for my wife!
I have to say, this thread has been theraputic. I have been able to laugh, cry, vent, whatever on here as needed. I have not seen or been sent one negative comment from anyone here. (Thanks for keeping your negatives to yourself guys!!!) For about the 10th time on here, I will say I have been overwhelmed by the support. My wife and kids have been amazed at the support from total strangers, especially the local CP members who have donated "survival gear" to our cause. You know who you are!
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
Great to see the road again! Its good to hear that you can be at work now without flood stress. We all have appreciated the real life account of a Red River flood Carl but I still don't think it is quite the same as living it. The planning of life before, during, and after a flood has to take its toll on ones mind. Good to see you've made it through another flood with all the marbles still intact....
As the saying go what doesnt kill you make you stronger. I have not know you very long but am glad to have met you. You are a very strong individual with all your priorities in the right places family first home second and you have protected them both through this tough time hats of to you Carl and thanks for sharing your tough times with us. Vern
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1957 Pathfinder deluxe 4 door wagon 1961 Pontiac Parisienne bubble top Traded for a Harley sorry guys.
I'm glad you and your family made it through, thanks for sharing with us your stressfull flood saga. If you get one of these fan boats for next time, we'll have to put some gators in there.
Carl Stevenson wrote:Now I have to load that horribly heavy generator and return it to it's rightful owner, Vern!!! That's gonna hurt! I love not worrying about needing the generator. As for all the marbles intact, that remains to be seen........! The real work starts when you have to return order to your property! That is the negative! The POSITIVE is that GOD carried you through all this. Note the single footsteps!!
Florida swamp boats, I'm your man, not only do they skim over .001" water (sometimes less) but they are a WHOOOOO HOOOOO ride while doin' it! Just let me know and I will hook you up with a good ole boy and a 427 Poncho power
Dave
P.S. You do have to know how to power slide thru the corners ...
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1956 Pontiac Pathfinder 2dr sedan, 496 - dyno'd 545 hp, stick shift, 4.11 posi - Hot Rod
Carl I have been watching this thread with interest. I used to live in Winnipeg from 73 through 77 and have seen my share of flood waters over the years but NOTHING like you have experienced. Thankfully you and your family are OK! I suppose when the water goes the mosquitoes will arrive. Take care and stay safe.
ZAPPER
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1949 Pro Street Meteor Coupe, 468 BBC, 4L80E, Narrowed 9" 3.50 posi
1966 Biscayne post, 427 L72, M21, 4.11's 16600 original miles
1966 Hemi Satellite 4 gear 59K original miles 1968 Z28 302MO, M21, 3.73's, cowl plenum induction
We will see how the mosquitoes fared through all this! The water is going away better now. We are down 4 1/2 inches in the last 12 hours. The boating is getting difficult as the water goes away. Not too much longer.
Now hopefully I will be able to work in a the swap meet in Winnipeg tomorrow.........
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
4 weeks ago I drove out for the last time with the truck. I went through quite a bit of water at that time. I predicted May 12th for a dry road. I am happy to say I was wrong. Well, pretty much wrong. There is still a small puddle on the road in a couple of spots but we can drive out again after 4 weeks!
Here is what we have to go through. My May 12th will be close but the washouts are not as bad as any previous time the water has been over the road. We dodged a bullet there. In the past we have been delayed a few days after the water went down. This is what we drive through now----
And this---
We still can only go away from Morris because this is the road to town....
You can easily see the line in the trees where the water was---
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
Great news Carl. I would expect the railroad has to spend a pile of money to get everything running again- those control panels would have been completely submerged.
1956 Pontiac Pathfinder 2dr sedan, 496 - dyno'd 545 hp, stick shift, 4.11 posi - Hot Rod
