Irene's damages

Hurricane Irene came through Vermont just a few days before we arrived -- although Forest Echo is on high ground and didn't have any damage, there are SO many places here that were hit really, really hard.  Many roads and highways in our area as still out and buildings that were in the flood zone may not be recovered. I've taken just a few photos as we've driven around ... the destructive force of water completely astounds me.

This used to be a road.

Sink holes big and small seem to be everywhere.