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> Heartbreaking day in N. California, 914 is no more
MrKona
post Oct 10 2017, 10:08 PM
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Hey All,

I haven't been around as much these past few years as other life priorities drew my attention away from the 914. But it was always patiently awaiting my return - Until yesterday, when my house in Santa Rosa was destroyed by the Stubbs fire. The 914, along with my '88 Scirocco are no more.

In the big scheme of life, it's just stuff. My family is safe - and that is what matters most. But like all of you, I poured my heart and countless hours into this car - I knew it inside and out. And my tools... it took me years to acquire and restore many of them. All that effort equates not just to "stuff", but rather, it's a reflection of who we are and what we know how to do. I held it together until I saw the garage remains.

It'll be a long time before life settles back to normal; but one day, I can only hope I find another project that will give me as much satisfaction as did my 914.

- Bryan



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MrKona   Heartbreaking day in N. California   Oct 10 2017, 10:08 PM
Rand   Sigh. So horrible. I have to commend you on a grea...   Oct 10 2017, 10:10 PM
Jeff Bowlsby   So very sad to hear, thank you for sharing. Glad ...   Oct 10 2017, 10:13 PM
falcor75   Oh that really sucks. :-( I agree its just stuff b...   Oct 10 2017, 10:15 PM
MrKona   I'm amazed at how hot this burned. As I study ...   Oct 10 2017, 10:17 PM
Larmo63   Wow. Just wow. Can we help? Is insurance going to...   Oct 10 2017, 10:18 PM
MrKona   Wow. Just wow. Can we help? Is insurance going t...   Oct 10 2017, 10:19 PM
bbrock   This sucks. I've been getting updates today f...   Oct 10 2017, 10:29 PM
MrKona   As I look at these photos, I have to remind myself...   Oct 10 2017, 11:55 PM
echocanyons   I am so sorry to hear and see this :( . Sorry for...   Oct 10 2017, 10:33 PM
ndfrigi   Thank God your safe and your family! I’m sur...   Oct 10 2017, 11:33 PM
Cairo94507   I am so upset to see those pictures. Thank God yo...   Oct 11 2017, 12:04 AM
Krieger   Sorry my brother. Tonight is my night to wait and...   Oct 11 2017, 12:36 AM
JRust   :headbang: So sorry bud. Words can't express   Oct 11 2017, 12:58 AM
Gatornapper   Bryan - We cannot begin to comprehend your loss, ...   Oct 11 2017, 01:11 AM
Porschef   Jeezus, Bryan. At a loss for words. :( Hopef...   Oct 11 2017, 04:11 AM
Spoke   Wow. At least you and your family are safe. You...   Oct 11 2017, 04:22 AM
Old Yella   Bummer man.   Oct 11 2017, 05:01 AM
Mark Henry   :( That sucks. but like you say just things. I...   Oct 11 2017, 05:03 AM
Coondog   So sorry for the loss of your home and personal it...   Oct 11 2017, 05:16 AM
Big Len   How did it happen that you couldn't move them ...   Oct 11 2017, 05:18 AM
Racer Chris   So sorry to see that. :( Good luck Andy. I'm...   Oct 11 2017, 06:40 AM
JOEPROPER   Man that really sucks! I don't know how y...   Oct 11 2017, 07:04 AM
ValcoOscar   Bryan- That hurts...please remember that you are ...   Oct 11 2017, 07:06 AM
barefoot   Our newspaper here in Charleston commented that th...   Oct 11 2017, 07:17 AM
MrKona   Our newspaper here in Charleston commented that t...   Oct 13 2017, 11:29 AM
rick 918-S   So sorry for your loss.   Oct 11 2017, 07:18 AM
saigon71   Sorry to hear and see this...but glad you and your...   Oct 11 2017, 07:22 AM
Edward Blume   Sincere and deep condolences for your losses. Grat...   Oct 11 2017, 07:28 AM
sb914   So so sorry!   Oct 11 2017, 07:37 AM
76-914   :( And yet the houses directly across the street a...   Oct 11 2017, 07:58 AM
Dion   So very sorry Bryan. Incredible disaster. Happy ...   Oct 11 2017, 08:04 AM
tygaboy   Bryan - Words fail but know that many from 914 Wor...   Oct 11 2017, 08:08 AM
rhodyguy   Why couldn't they be moved in a timely fashion...   Oct 11 2017, 08:09 AM
914 7T3   Its pretty hard to view those photos and so sorry ...   Oct 11 2017, 09:03 AM
Dr Evil   It makes the heart ache to see that. Let us know h...   Oct 11 2017, 09:13 AM
Elliot Cannon   Very sorry about the house. Glad you're OK. ...   Oct 11 2017, 10:37 AM
mmichalik   Glad to hear that you and your family are safe, th...   Oct 11 2017, 10:39 AM
defianty   My heart sank when I saw the photo, awful to see, ...   Oct 11 2017, 10:46 AM
SirAndy   :sad2: No words ...   Oct 11 2017, 10:50 AM
NeunEinVier   OMG, so sorry about your loss Bryan, but very glad...   Oct 11 2017, 10:57 AM
wes   So happy you and your loved ones are safe! Ver...   Oct 11 2017, 11:27 AM
DM_2000   Ack. Aluminum burns when hot enough. I'd thi...   Oct 11 2017, 02:54 PM
cuddyk   So glad you and your family are safe. We're ...   Oct 11 2017, 03:11 PM
JawjaPorsche   The image is a stark reminder how hot it got. You...   Oct 11 2017, 04:16 PM
Justinp71   Sorry for your loss, but good to hear you and your...   Oct 11 2017, 06:08 PM
Woodside914   Collectively, that is our worst nightmare! Th...   Oct 11 2017, 08:44 PM
Big Len   Funny how the houses behind you don't look to ...   Oct 11 2017, 08:57 PM
MrKona   Funny how the houses behind you don't look to...   Oct 13 2017, 11:31 AM
euro911   Oh man, sorry to hear this :( Hope it doesn...   Oct 11 2017, 09:31 PM
Alapone   So sorry to see this, very sad. Stay safe   Oct 12 2017, 06:25 AM
Puebloswatcop   So sorry for the loss you have suffered. Glad you...   Oct 12 2017, 10:31 AM
mbseto   Glad to hear your family is safe. Condolences on ...   Oct 12 2017, 12:15 PM
914dave   My sympathies for your loss. Glad you are the fami...   Oct 12 2017, 12:36 PM
LowBridge   wow, not really sure I have any words other than t...   Oct 12 2017, 12:50 PM
napasteve   CalFire C-130 just dropped a red load on our house...   Oct 12 2017, 01:16 PM
SirAndy   CalFire C-130 just dropped a red load on our hous...   Oct 12 2017, 01:29 PM
davehg   The devastation in Napa, Sonoma, and Santa Rosa is...   Oct 12 2017, 01:50 PM
MrKona   The devastation in Napa, Sonoma, and Santa Rosa i...   Oct 13 2017, 11:35 AM
Tjmrfe   The devastation in Napa, Sonoma, and Santa Rosa i...   Oct 13 2017, 05:19 PM
napasteve   I like what you wrote Dave and right now I don...   Oct 12 2017, 04:49 PM
914-300Hemi   So sorry for your loss. Glad to hear that you and...   Oct 12 2017, 05:04 PM
dcheek   My father had one great line: "Things always...   Oct 12 2017, 05:14 PM
napasteve   Please understand: our house may have burned but w...   Oct 12 2017, 05:16 PM
SirAndy   Please understand: our house may have burned but w...   Oct 12 2017, 07:08 PM
Marty Yeoman   Waiting is a bitch!!   Oct 12 2017, 05:34 PM
napasteve   House and 914 still intact. I'm about to start...   Oct 12 2017, 07:39 PM
Krieger   House and 914 still intact. I'm about to star...   Oct 12 2017, 11:35 PM
Racer Chris   House and 914 still intact. I'm about to star...   Oct 13 2017, 07:39 AM
turk22   We have been following the devastation from here, ...   Oct 12 2017, 07:45 PM
Vacca Rabite   Wow. Just. Wow. Everything that isn't steel...   Oct 12 2017, 08:03 PM
914_teener   Wow. Just. Wow. Everything that isn't stee...   Oct 12 2017, 09:01 PM
Valy   I'm glad you and your family are safe. Sorry a...   Oct 12 2017, 09:46 PM
Big Len   Is this your neighborhood? Jesus, unbelievable. ht...   Oct 13 2017, 06:28 AM
MrKona   Thank you all for your thoughts and encouragement....   Oct 13 2017, 11:13 AM
frankiec@outrageous.net   Please don't forget Mendocino County. I'm ...   Oct 13 2017, 12:07 PM
MrKona   Please don't forget Mendocino County. I'm...   Oct 13 2017, 12:12 PM
napasteve   I'm just back from a trip to our house. House ...   Oct 13 2017, 03:11 PM
tygaboy   I'm just back from a trip to our house. House...   Oct 13 2017, 03:36 PM
Racer Chris   I'm just back from a trip to our house. House...   Oct 13 2017, 03:55 PM
ConeDodger   Steve, I didn't realize. You must live along t...   Oct 13 2017, 04:21 PM
tygaboy   Steve just called. He was able to get up to his pl...   Oct 13 2017, 04:31 PM
tygaboy   The arrow is pointing to Steve's home.   Oct 13 2017, 04:32 PM
tygaboy   Yesterday (Thurs) shot from the ridge top about 1....   Oct 13 2017, 04:33 PM
tygaboy   Radar site that lets you real-time track air traff...   Oct 13 2017, 04:35 PM
tygaboy   Tanker drop just south of Steve.   Oct 13 2017, 04:36 PM
tygaboy   This is Steve's place, Thurs ~ 6:00 PM. The fi...   Oct 13 2017, 04:38 PM
tygaboy   300 feet down the driveway from Steve's house....   Oct 13 2017, 04:39 PM
tygaboy   9:00 this morning...   Oct 13 2017, 04:40 PM
tygaboy   Remains of a 3000 gal water tank.   Oct 13 2017, 04:41 PM
tygaboy   Another from this morning. Sprinklers aimed at the...   Oct 13 2017, 04:42 PM
ValcoOscar   Steve- Pictures speak volumes...you are very fort...   Oct 13 2017, 04:54 PM
napasteve   Thx Chris for posting pics for me. Tonight's w...   Oct 13 2017, 05:37 PM
PanelBilly   Just stay safe.   Oct 13 2017, 06:27 PM
Marty Yeoman   Good luck with the winds tonight Steve. Please do ...   Oct 13 2017, 09:09 PM
napasteve   It might be a while before we know anything but I ...   Oct 13 2017, 09:40 PM
Ed_Turbo   Hey All, I haven't been around as much these...   Oct 13 2017, 11:01 PM
somd914   Lived in Idaho for a short while and experienced r...   Oct 14 2017, 05:58 AM
tygaboy   Pics just in from Steve. These are just south of h...   Oct 14 2017, 06:18 PM
napasteve   Thx Chris for posting the pics. There's quite ...   Oct 14 2017, 06:24 PM
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