Which boardies are on the East Coast and how are you doing?

[Kevin, PA]

Beth Ann and I live on the Central PA/NJ border and surprisingly had all of our utilities remain up during the storm. We are fortunate to live in a small pocket that was largely unaffected by outages and had only minor damage to our siding and gutters. Almost everyone around us is not as lucky. Lots of wind damage everywhere (downed trees, fences, billboards etc.) and power is expected to be out for at least another day or two. People are coming in from NJ to get gas for their generators. The lines are so long they have police directing traffic. Luckily we didn't get the rain/flooding to compound things.

[Luvsdaislands]

I am in the Washington, D.C. area and we just had lots of rain and wind...my power did not go out but a rock did hit my windshield and cracked it.

[love2travelchic]

I live in Maryland and we wasnt affected much...lots of rain, high winds some felt like it was going to knock the house over...we did have power the entire time so yes WE were lucky!...

Prayers out to those that suffered the path of Sandy...

The funny thing is I was texting my JA friend while Sandy was in JA...and when she traveled from Negril to the East coast he and I were texting again him giving me comfort as I did him found it comical...what a connection!! LOL

Thanks Gerry for asking!

[MoFromMonroe]

We finally got our power back last night. I have a new appreciation for heat, lights and water. It sure was cold. Couldn't sleep in our bed because a very large tree came down on our house and put a hole in the roof. We have never heard wind like that. We spent a few nights sleeping upright on the couch. We feel very fortunate that we were able to get the tree removed and the roof patched within a few days. Eating all meals out got tiring and throwing everything away that was in the refrigerator and freezer was pretty costly. Just kept thinking that soon it will be over and we will be in Negril. We are still more fortunate than most. The devastation is unbelievable. Soon Come Jamaica!

[Lorax2]

MoFromMonroe, sorry to hear about your house...Glad to hear you are all ok...are you in ct ?

[sixcats]

I'm on Long Island. Our family was very lucky, we are in the center of the island and never lost electric, no damage to our home. The worst part for us has been the traffic lights being out and downed wires and trees making getting around dangerous. Schools have been closed for a week and we aren't sure when they will reopen. Getting gas is a major problem. The few stations that have power and gas have lines with people waiting for miles. If it doesn't ease up there will be a lot of people missing work. Lots of fights breaking out over gas for cars and generators. And that's for the lucky ones that have cars and generators. 90% of the island lost power.

People closer to the shores have lost everything. Homes flooded up to the second floors, cars destroyed by salt water. 100 homes in a shore town burned to the ground. And this was a category 1

[7milelover]

I live in Brooklyn and fortunately was spared of any trouble . I never lost power or anything. It really was a miracle and extreme luck because sections of nearby areas were devastated. The damage in NYC is very severe in some parts, but some parts escaped without any damage at all.

[MoFromMonroe]

@ Lorax- No I am in Monroe NY about 50 miles north of NYC

[Hussyband]

I am so tired of this storm. We live north of Philly, and it is the Sunday after the storm, still no power, and it is going down to freezing at night. Gave up a few days ago and checked into a hotel. Days inn is most definitely not a resort on the cliffs. Peco (our electric company) has told us every day since Wednesday that the power would be on at 11 that night. 100 yards down the road, people have power.