Isabel

[Guy Meilleur]

In Raleigh scattered trees and branches down. Took 2 off houses today, that looks like the end of my insurance biz so now it's off to Richmond. Sounds like a lot to do there, winds were 70 compared to 50 here, several trees on houses there.

jps et al I checked many of the trees we worked on in dec-jan and they all look fine. Storm-resistance pruning works!

 

[Toddppm]

Didn't seem too bad here, but I guess it got worse after I went to sleep.
Didn't get the first call till 8am, then they started rolling in, lots of downed and broken trees everywhere!
We worked till 8pm tonight, got a tree on a house to take off tomm. and about 15 small pines at one house to do, stayed in one neighborhood most of the day with the neighbors coming by when they hear the chipper and saws.
Told the guys to just leave the chipper running as we drive around so people will come running like we're the ice cream man
Very luckily , we have power and water, seems most aroud here don't!

 

[murphy4trees]

not my job

This might be the best pic of the day....
And I repeat this was not my job!!!
Anyone else got some good storm pics????
Maybe time to start a new thread.

 

[Grigory]

Storm pics

Selection of photos, which are made by the simple people. On many photos it is visible the reason of fall of trees.

http://img.coxnewsweb.com/B/00/74/75/image_175740.jpg

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http://img.coxnewsweb.com/B/08/73/75/image_175738.jpg

http://img.coxnewsweb.com/B/03/53/75/image_175533.jpg

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http://img.coxnewsweb.com/B/07/23/75/image_175237.jpg

All these photos and hundreds others are accessible to the address http://www.palmbeachpost.com/storm/content/weather/special/storm/2003/atlantic/isabel/16.html

 

[lync]

On the road again

Arrived in Dulles Virginia with 10 man Crew from the care of Trees.
Travelled 7 hours from NY/Conn. Will see what tomorrow brings.

Corey

 

[Toddppm]

You guys working tomm, Sunday? No thanks, just put in another 13 hr., day. Paid well though.
You guys will be busy for a while, tons of damage in every hood I been through, doesn't look bad from the main streets at first glance.....

 

[cybergeek23851]

Well I'm still here. The power just came on about 1.5 hours ago. I do not want to see or smell charcoal for at least 2 weeks. After 4.25 days of no power and having to grill everything, the routine gets old quick. Luckily, no trees fell on our apartment. just the same two roof leaks our landlord can never fix right. otherwise I am fine

 

[wojo23323]

Here is a pic from my neighborhood.

 

[wojo23323]

another.

 

[wojo23323]

Tree companies in this area are telling my customers 6-12 weeks to remove stumps. How would you remove a stump like this? Could you use a stump grinder? How much to charge? Customers want these removed now so lawn repair can be done.

 

[murphy4trees]

Depending on how much shifting the root plate did when it lifted the stump may not flop back in the hole or only flop in halfway...
Those are some big stumps...
I remember after Hugo some of the holes looked like small swimming pools... All they neede dwas a diving board!!
I appreciate hearing from the guys from Virginia and seeing the pics... When you see trees snapped in half with no apparent structural defects, you know that was big wind...
We got a little busy here and I expect to keep busy for a little while as people start looking at trees with concern...
And I have a friend that is thinking of heading south with a stump grinder!!! I would like to go myself but I think its better for me to stay close to my family...
Anyhow where do you think would be a good place to chase the storm with a stump grinder??? And what would be a good form of advertising??? Any other thoughts and suggestions are welcome... Please PM or email me, [email protected], or call 610-356-2116.
Thanks

 

[wojo23323]

My pool with me in the backround.

 

[wojo23323]

looking out of sunroom window.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

I know where a mini Hydrostumper runs for 1300 a month. Rayco C85????

 

[Toddppm]

Glad you had fun Brian and glad I was able to keep you busy.
Have some pictures that I'll have to get up here.

 

[Guy Meilleur]

Leave tomorrow for 3 more days in Richmond; amazingly 2 people still have trees on their houses. "Couldn't find anybody"!! This is getting tiresome but hey it's not every day a storm like that comes by. Last weekend planted 13 Isabel ReLeaf trees; many more to come this fall. Dozens of appraisals in the works. Any one know where to purchase Gatorade in concentrate? I been crampin' like crazy, wringin' out these old muskles.

 

[jimmyq]

Tom;
try Creatine or glutamine for cramps and sore muscles. I get em here at Costco , they also have the gatorade powder stuff if your lookin for concentrate ( just add half the water! )

 

[murphy4trees]

I started using 2 fresh squeezed lemons to a gallon of purified or spring water this year.... Gatorade is good stuff, though a little sweet... AND There is something about the Vit C in the lemon, or something else that really works for my body....

 

[TREETX]

Originally posted by jimmyq

try Creatine or glutamine for cramps and sore muscles. )

That creatine does the trick on sore muscles. Just drink more water than usual.

.02

 

[Toddppm]

Leaning Oaks Brian worked on. These were hung up in other trees with tension on almost everything.