I was gone all of June for our annual trip to Washington state and got back to Houston just in time for Beryl. I’m happy to be home but in hindsight I probably should have stayed an extra week.
I made it over to campus yesterday and was impressed by the amount of storm damage. It’s some of the worst I’ve seen here, almost as bad as Ike. I took this picture from the Cohen House parking lot, near Entrance 2, thinking well, it could have been worse:
But when I started walking around I saw that in places it actually was worse:
These trees between the back door of Fondren and the Brochstein have always had a propensity to lean but this is something else again:
I don’t know if you can read the words on the tape but it says “Do Not Enter, Life Hazard.” I wouldn’t mind having a roll of that to carry around with me.
Bonus: Here’s a look at the trees near Entrance 2, circa 1918.
Extra Bonus: This summer’s golf was, as usual, erratic. But erratic in a very pretty spot.
Forestry Suppliers has you covered for the warning tape. https://www.forestry-suppliers.com/p/58010/64302/life-hazard-do-not-enter-barricade-tape
East side near the eye is h*** on trees. Never before have I seen such a huge quantity of little stuff carpeting the ground over such a wide area.
Hurricane Alicia did a lot of damage to the campus trees
I’ve been very sad to see the damage on campus, too. And also sorry to hear you’ve been without power so long.
Oops! Actually meant to say “hope you haven’t been without power too long.” That’s what I get for trying to type on a Friday night.
Feel cooler just looking at the Washington golf pic.