Ok, so that wasn't very fun....

[Cougarfan]

We are having torrential rains here in Oregon right now. I successfully navigated my way home around all the standing water thinking to myself "gee, I'm glad I don't have to go anywhere tonight." We got about 2" of rain today.

I walked in the door and my cell phone starts ringing off the hook. I answer it and its the storage place where I keep my trailer. "You need to come get your trailer. The water is almost to the bottom of it." WHAT??? Oh crap oh crap oh crap...So, I take the dog out real quick in the pouring rain then come in and change out of my work clothes into my "crab fishing in the Bering Sea" clothes. Wouldn't you know I couldn't find a working flashlight....I blast out to the storage lot and its a very busy place. Oh, did I mention it was PITCH BLACK outside and raining cats and dogs and cows and sheep and goats....I digress....I hook up the trailer standing in about 6 inches of water and move it to the entrance of the storage place (outside the fence...sigh) in a place that appears to be safe. I tried to put the hitch lock on it because its outside the fence and of course I couldn't turn the key. It picked a fine time to BREAK!

I am now home where I see the power was off today because everything with a digital clock is BLINKING at me. My "crab fishing in the Bering Sea" clothes are hanging up so they can dry. I did learn tonight that gortex doesn't last forever....my gortex coat that I've had for about 10 years is soaked through. I guess i need to go buy a new one. Gortex is a necessity here in Oregon LOL

It could've been SO much worse. I'm so thankful that the storage people called me. In case you're wondering why they didn't call earlier, I don't care. They called. I wouldn't have been able to leave work early anyway and it would've been way worse sitting at work wondering if my trailer was floating towards the ocean.

I look forward to tomorrow being a better day.

Laura

[Irmi]

Wow Laura! That was a close call! I'm glad you at least got the call and that your trailer is safe.

[VickieP]

Good save, Laura! Hope the water drains off quickly & you can move it back inside the fence.

[asirimarco]

Sure is a good thing they called you in time to move it. I love your description of your clothing. Can just picture it.

[mitch5252]

That is wonderful that you saved yourself from an expensive crisis!
Bummer, though.

[Bethers]

What a pain - but so glad that it was a preventive pain ... the other would have been so much worse. And, yes, your descriptions are wonderful. I must admit I'm sitting here chuckling while also going, oh, no! oh no!

[WickedLady]

Oh, Laura! Thank goodness you got that nice new trailer out of there in time. I think I would find a different facility; one on a hill
Marda

[AlmostThere]

Glad your trailer is safe and you are, too. What an adventure!!
Along with all the rain we had a 3.5 earthquake this AM, too. My DD called yesterday afternoon to say the wind knocked out their electricity.
They were thinking of coming to stay with me but it came back on in a couple hours.
This isn't the end either, so batten down the hatches PNW!!

[mtngal]

Wow Laura glad you got there in time to rescue your sweet rig!

[JudyJB]

I also vote for a storage facility on higher ground.

One positive is that it is unlikely someone would go out in that horrible weather and try to steal anything.

[Redwahine]

Glad everything is ok. I vote for storing on higher ground too...if possible

[longdog2]

Glad you were able to execute the "save" without getting hurt yourself. Take care.

[cnq50b]

Wow, Laura... What an evening! Glad you were able to get your trailer out of danger in time. Hope the weather lets up & gives you a break.
Thanks for describing the adventure for us though - just as we travel with others, its only fair that we share the not-so-glamorous times also.
Take care,
Catherine

[chalet05]

Wow! Not fun but glad they called you.

[snowball]

wow what an experience so glad you were able to save your rig
and that all is well now
sheila