Comments on: Nelson Bay, NSW and a Mini-Cyclone

By: Mercedes Valente - Hotly Spiced

Mercedes Valente - Hotly Spiced — Sun, 04 May 2014 11:34:59 +0000

[…] the week I had the car, I took it everywhere and we even went away in it to Nelson Bay. On that trip it was so lovely to have so much space! Alfie had the choice of six seats to to […]

By: Jackie

Jackie — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 04:23:29 +0000

Amazing what can happen in a few minutes, glad you guys are all ok, have a great week 🙂

By: ChgoJohn

ChgoJohn — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 18:47:03 +0000

First and foremost, thank heavens you guys arrived when you did and unharmed. So much can happen with limbs bringing down power lines like that. Those had to have been some pretty strong winds to bring down so many limbs like that. I know little of cyclones, mini or otherwise, but I’m amazed at how quickly this one came and went. It reminds me of our tornadoes, another type of storm I’ve gladly missed. Glad you’re all safe and sound, Charlie.

By: Charles

Charles — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 23:55:33 +0000

Yikes, … a “mini” cyclone you say? I’m so glad I live in an area where such weather conditions is “rare” at worst, and non-existent at best. I can’t imagine how scary it must be to see, or know that just a bit previously, trees were being tossed around and snapped in half! 🙁

By: Mandy - The Complete Book

Mandy - The Complete Book — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 07:36:41 +0000

We experienced something similar when we lived in Mauritius. Not fun.
Have an awesome day Charlie.
🙂 Mandy xo

By: Sandie @ AppleBee Lane

Sandie @ AppleBee Lane — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 14:46:59 +0000

It must have taken you totally by surprise how quickly that storm hit. I’d say luck was definitely on your side!

By: Minnesota Prairie Roots

Minnesota Prairie Roots — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 13:19:35 +0000

Getting caught in a storm like this can be quite dangerous, as you know. I’m thankful you came through unscathed.

Tornadoes are not all that uncommon in our region of the U.S. The farm where I grew up was struck by a tornado which took down a silo, tossed silage wagons around in the field and damaged trees. My hometown was ravaged a few years ago by strong winds and a neighboring town struck by a tornado.

My husband, son, mom and I were once stuck in a severe thunderstorm with 70 mph winds in the pitch dark of night on a rural Minnesota road after attending an outdoor theatre performance based on the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder. It was terrifying. The car was rocking. The grass along the side of the road was blown flat. And we could see only blackness and the occasional flashes of lightening. We all feared the car might be blown over or sucked up by the storm. We were all praying and my son was holding my hand in the backseat. We survived. Praise be to God.

This Monday my eldest, who was vacationing in Los Angeles with her husband, experienced her first earthquake. That scared her.

By: Choc Chip Uru

Choc Chip Uru — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 09:53:09 +0000

Nature was definitely having a bad day, oh my gosh! I am glad you all are safe, despite the lack of electronics!
Besides that though nelson’s bay is so beautiful!

Cheers
Choc Chip Uru

By: Kari @ bite-sized thoughts

Kari @ bite-sized thoughts — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 07:30:33 +0000

Goodness. What an adventurous start to your holiday – and as you say, it’s amazing how 5 minutes of extreme weather can cause such widespread destruction. I’m glad you only had a few hours without power rather than many days!

By: Mantra Aqua, Nelson Bay, NSW - Hotly Spiced

Mantra Aqua, Nelson Bay, NSW - Hotly Spiced — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 05:36:44 +0000

[…] that the cyclone has been and gone, I’ll show you the resort where we stayed in Nelson […]