Stranded in Paradise

This is the first chance I have had to blog. I'm by the side of the road in Boiceville on my phone. Phoenicia is a mess. The storm was very hard on us. Woodland Valley was crazy but it is better now. The road was damaged in many places but the houses are okay. Some may have gotten water. The creek was up over the road. It was the worst storm that anyone has ever seen. There's no power or phone in most of the valley (although a few folks do have phone). They say we may not have it for 10 days. The NYS Thruway has been closed all day from exit 15 to 17. Rt 28 was closed west of Woodstock. The bridge on 28 at Mount Tremper was closed until just now. No one has been able to get down to the city. To my knowledge no one was injured in Woodland Valley. The Bridge Street bridge into town is a mess and closed. I don't usually do personal messages on the blog but since this is an emergency situation I will. Tammy & Richard your house is fine. Tommy Healy your mother is fine. Anyone who lives in the woodland park association the bridge by Ernie's house is gone. The bridge at 7 mile road is also gone. Be careful if you're driving up and into that area. There are several people stranded by the bridge in the woodland park association but they are all fine. If you do make it up this way drive carefully on Woodland Valley road it was washed out in several places and the repairs are only temporary. I must go now. More later. Photos and video to come.