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Nature can deliver a vicious blow

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Real Estate Agent with Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 PA License - AB067198

Since our massive thunderstorms last week, we still have people without power, I have walked in Valley Forge a couple of times. Over the weekend I took a long hike along the Schuylkill River and the damage on that trail was unbelievable. It was an effort to get through in places. Not just one tree has come down, in many places these big old trees take out three others on their way down.

I met come cyclists who had come over Mount Joy and they said it looked like it had been shelled. My route had taken me back along Valley Creek and there was a section taped off with caution tape as the trees were balancing on each other, not completely down.

This morning I took the path up Mount Joy, well frankly it was heartbreaking to see the devastation. I know Bob Crane will probably say this will allow new growth, but still it is such a shame to see the devastation. The photo above is usually tree covered, all in shade. Now you see Mount Misery in the distance. Some more of the photos I took are below but not sure they will do justice to what I saw and experienced. When you see this you realize just how bad this storm really was. Left me wondering how all the animals cope with a storm like this.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Comments (13)

Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Nick - nature can be quite powerful,  Stay safe.  

Jun 10, 2020 09:56 AM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

The trees toppling is unbelievable!  A friend was stuck on Charlestown Road with a downed tree in front of her and one behind her.  4  cars just stuck and fearing more trees falling on them.  

Jun 10, 2020 10:00 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Michael Jacobs walking through the woods this morning it was quite awe inspiring to realize the power of nature. Glad I was not out in it.

Susan Mangigian that must have been very frightening.

Jun 10, 2020 10:04 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Nick,

I know what you mean.  When we drive up to the mountains to the wine country, I still see blackened sticks from the last fire.  And then, I see green surrounding it and new trees and my heart soars with joy.  A

Jun 10, 2020 10:07 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Ron and Alexandra Seigel that is what I was telling myself this morning and over the weekend, not sure I believe it fully yet though.

Jun 10, 2020 10:09 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

That is one heck of a storm.  Nature is definitely a powerful force to be dealt with.

Jun 10, 2020 10:52 AM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

So sorry to see this Nick, these storms to cause tremendous damage and can seem devastating.  However nature does seem to fill in those gaps quickly and a few years from now you will see other trees growing vigourously in this area.

Jun 10, 2020 11:00 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543  It is horrid here also so many beautiful trees down so sad  One of my listings had a partial roof blown off and interior damage 3 weeks before closing - working hard to repair - Happy Wednesday 

Jun 10, 2020 11:47 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 - Though those thunderstorms wreaked havoc on your area, nature also is able to repair and heal itself.  It is a good thing that no one was around to be harmed. 

Jun 10, 2020 07:11 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Nick.

What a pity, frankly it looks like straight line winds did the damage.

Jun 11, 2020 12:53 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Brian England nature can be devastating but is at the same time beautiful an odd paradox.

Bob Crane exactly, just sad to see right now. Being a national park, they tend to leave things, other than blocked trails, as they are. So we will be reminded of the devastation for a while.

Hannah Williams that is sad to hear, hope you can get it all looking great for settlement.

I think 4 people lost their lives in a nearby county, but it is amazing there was not more loss of life Sheri Sperry - MCNE® 

James Dray exactly, tornadoes are rare up here, although we do get them. This side of "the mount" is also in a valley where I think the winds came rushing through as well. 

Jun 11, 2020 04:59 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Nick- that looks like something we might see after a hurricane. And I too wonder about the birds and other animals that may have been caught in it. 

Jun 11, 2020 09:28 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Kathy Streib it all looks as James said like straight line winds, no swirling around.

Jun 11, 2020 09:31 AM