Around 2 o’clock, Saturday afternoon, a deep cleft opened up
in the Cahoon Hollow parking lot. Fortunately, no one was injured. The sand lot had become a pond, with water pooling from the pouring rain. At one point, the water leveled reached the Beachcomber deck. Since it was low tide, down on the beach, presumably the fissure was related to water draining down into the dune. The pubic beach parking was closed until further notice, although gawkers continue to wander in, using the Beachcomber lot. It remains possible to access the beach below. Layers are visible, including a black line that may have once belonged to an earlier lot, although considerably lower down. Sven reminded me that the Beachcomber had been a life-saving station in its former life. Perhaps the black line was a remnant of a ramp of some sort?
3 comments:
This seems a little worrisome to me. Why did it happen? Is this area geologically active? My sister is visiting from Massachusetts and she said there have been hurricane warnings and the threat of heavy rains (in the Boston area). I hope you are all staying safe?
I just read your second post about Danny. Okay, phew. I guess things are okay. It reminds me of that incredible scene from King Lear, how nature is so much more strong and powerful than man.
No need to worry for your sister. And, no one was hurt, fortunately. I will try to post an update later this morning regarding this popular parking lot. Living by the ocean we are constantly reminded of the power of nature.
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