irene

Middleburgh, NY inundated from Hurricane Irene. Having gone upstate for the weekend we thought we would be away from all the action on the coast. It turns out the flooding was much worse in the mountains. Little creeks became raging rivers that swept away houses. We were without TV, radio or internet, texting the city and hearing the storm had passed we attempt to return to the city when our power goes out late in the day. Our way is quickly blocked by washed out roads. After three detours we have to stay the night in Oneonta, finally finding a hotel on the fifth attempt. The following day it take us nearly 8 hours to make it back to the city. New Jersey is equally bad for flooding.