Alligators have taken up residence in the giant sinkhole in Daisetta, Texas. Some local residents claim as many as two alligators have turned the 250-foot deep sinkhole into a private swimming pool.
As I stated earlier, the city officials of Daisetta need to fence off the sinkhole, make the area secure and sell tickets to see everything. They could make some money off this disaster and put some money back into the city's bank account.
"The successful man will profit from his mistakes and try again in a different way." - Dale Carnegie
Showing posts with label Daisetta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Daisetta. Show all posts
Friday, May 30, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
Texas Truth Visits Daisetta, Texas Sink Hole
Texas Truth and his lovely bride were in the Houston area on Sunday and decided to drive out to Daisetta to see if there was any action going on.
We arrived in Daisetta and it was like any small rural Texas town. A small school, a supermarket along with a gas station, a restaurant, and a church dotted the main street, FM 770.
The local sheriff, police, and volunteer fire department had the road blocked; detouring traffic around the area.
We got out of our vehicle and approached the road block. The people on duty were courteous and talked about what happened. They were very forthcoming with the information. It was much of the same information that was being presented on television and the media (both print and Internet).
They had a dry writer board hanging on the EasyUp tent stating the following:
1. Location of checkpoints around the sink hole with what I surmised were radio contact numbers (frequencies) or check point numbers.
2. Notice stating that ALL tours to the sink hole were halted. NO EXCEPTIONS!
3. Notice stating "NO PRESS"!
As I had stated earlier, the people manning the road block were nice enough, but it was obvious they were not going to allow ANYONE near the sink hole.
We took some photos as we drove around the town trying to get closer to the sink hole. We also stopped at the grocery store and talked to the locals about the sink hole. They were also very friendly.
I will post some of the photos and tell some of the experiences from the short day trip later.
A saying my lovely bride and I always say will be my quote for today. It will be posted below.
For now, enjoy a short video clip I found on the sink hole.
"Life is a trip. Become a part of it." - Texas Truth and his lovely Bride
We arrived in Daisetta and it was like any small rural Texas town. A small school, a supermarket along with a gas station, a restaurant, and a church dotted the main street, FM 770.
The local sheriff, police, and volunteer fire department had the road blocked; detouring traffic around the area.
We got out of our vehicle and approached the road block. The people on duty were courteous and talked about what happened. They were very forthcoming with the information. It was much of the same information that was being presented on television and the media (both print and Internet).
They had a dry writer board hanging on the EasyUp tent stating the following:
1. Location of checkpoints around the sink hole with what I surmised were radio contact numbers (frequencies) or check point numbers.
2. Notice stating that ALL tours to the sink hole were halted. NO EXCEPTIONS!
3. Notice stating "NO PRESS"!
As I had stated earlier, the people manning the road block were nice enough, but it was obvious they were not going to allow ANYONE near the sink hole.
We took some photos as we drove around the town trying to get closer to the sink hole. We also stopped at the grocery store and talked to the locals about the sink hole. They were also very friendly.
I will post some of the photos and tell some of the experiences from the short day trip later.
A saying my lovely bride and I always say will be my quote for today. It will be posted below.
For now, enjoy a short video clip I found on the sink hole.
"Life is a trip. Become a part of it." - Texas Truth and his lovely Bride
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Big A** Hole in Daisetta, Texas
KHOU Channel 11 in Houston is reporting a salt dome collapse in Daisetta, Texas (Liberty County).
Click here for more information. If I can get a video clip from the scene, I will post it.
"It's the first drop that destroys you - there's no harm at all in the last” - An old Irish saying
Click here for more information. If I can get a video clip from the scene, I will post it.
"It's the first drop that destroys you - there's no harm at all in the last” - An old Irish saying
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