We bought our trailer home in September of 1997, and
made the move from Door County to Kewaunee County.
Several days after we were totally moved, Door County
had a tornado touch down, wiping out several
prosperous businesses and homes. My heart went out to
the people who were affected, yet, I was very
thankful that we were out of harms way.
About a month or so later, we recieved winds as high
as 60 mph! As most people know, trailer homes aren't
very sturdy for winds of that speed.
The first day the winds were not as high as later,
but I could hear the creaking of the trailer and trim
on the trailer making funny sounds. I went out to
investigate, and made sure that the trim was firmly
attached to the trailer.
The second day, the winds had increased and about
noon I looked out the window to find several pieces of
different colored skirting from the trailers in the
park.
Me, still wearing my pajamas, went outside when I
noticed that a piece of skirting was missing off the
trailer next door to us. I was so alarmed that I went
further to try to locate the missing piece.
Well, I found the piece in our front yard. I also
found some dark brown pieces from the trailer across
the road. I picked them up and when I turned around I
noticed that all the trim from off the front of our
trailer, and some from off one of the sides, was
completely gone!! I brought my neighbors' trim into
the house and went out to search for our missing
pieces.
Not thinking, I just went out in my pajamas in broad
daylight, to look for them. I found several across
the street and several laying in the neighbors yard.
I tried to put the trim back on the trailer. While
attempting to put one on, I had to stand on the other
pieces. Let me be the first to tell you, NEVER put
your trailer skirting back on your trailer in 60 mph
winds while wearing pajamas. It made for quite a show
for the neighbors, if anyone was watching.
I finally decided to give up and put the rest of the
skirting on when the winds weren't quite so high and
when I was more dressed for the occassion!
I would recommend that anyone dress for this type
of rescue more appropriately than I did. For instance,
I suggest that you consider wearing:
leather gloves
steel toed boots
knee pads
elbow pads
hard hat
hockey mask
A fresh supply of band aids and sutures would be a good idea, too!