I am going to interrupt the Botswana Journals to bring you my memories of the Great 1964 Earthquake. There will be three posts from 2010 on this subject,
In arranging this, I am surprised to find my pulse rate up, my heart in my throat, and my hands shaking.
https://gullible-gulliblestravels.blogspot.com/2010/03/day-earth-broke.html
March 27th.. I mentioned to Cap last night that today would be "Earthquake Day." I can recollect and feel that day in 1964 all over again in detail every time I think about it. From my apartment very near downtown Anchorage, I remember the rumble, then the violent shaking that seemed to go on and on. I really thought perhaps we had been attacked.. or maybe we had collided with another planet. When the second round of shaking began I had just started to go check on a very pregnant friend and neighbor and had to drop to the ground and crawl to her door. That began some very chaotic days and weeks to follow. March 27, 1964.. Earthquake Day. Looking forward to your posts about this Gullible. Patti and Cap
ReplyDeleteThanks, Patti
DeleteI can't imagine what it would be like to live through something like that. Not knowing what's happening, if you are going to survive, what's going to be left when it's over, has to be terrifying.
ReplyDeleteIT WAS!!! I really thought the earth was coming apart! Almost five minutes of terror and dread.
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