Under the Red Dot/this can't be happening

Ad Astra

Ad Astra

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If the weather guessers are right, Dennis will be at my house next Monday morning. That red dot is over my head.

Theoretical question: Mandatory evacuation... What would you take if it was you? Not the obvious stuff like family photos (lost last year) or important papers. Think about it.

I've got to get my work finished. Hoping they're wrong; it'll move west. It's still just a tropical storm and can go anywhere.

I'm having a flashback from last year, watching Ivan move towards us.

They called it right that time. This isn't looking good.


Mike
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http://www.2004hurricanes.com/misc-ivan-photos.html

Ivan was a category 3 also.
 
Forced evacuation? What to take? How many people will respond with 'kukris' ...:rolleyes: Probably most of us.


In honesty I would say ... favorite clothes, personal items, valuables, wife/girlfriend, etc ... as much as you can possibly fit in your car(s).

Pack early and keep it all by the door if you have to leave in a rush ~ at least you'll get most of what is important.

Good luck with all of it. If we don't hear from you for a while we'll think the worst. ;) :footinmou

~ B
 
Hell, Mike...

You are the professional here. The rest of us just guess.

Take care of you and yours...stuff is just stuff.



wacherass.
 
Your part of the state hasn't caught a break in at least a year and a half; here is hoping that this time you get one.

Ad Astra? If you have to evacuate take that gun you just got finished cleaning up from last hurricane season. Definitely. Maybe there is purpose to that gun. There certainly is symbolism.

Your most valuable (screw money, I mean historic or sentimental value :) ) khuks...

Some board games for entertainment, especially if you have kids.

batteries. lots of batteries. as many batteries as you can afford or can carry. If you have more than you need you can always find someone who needs them and has some extra food or extra water...

Your fishing pole and some tackle.

Fire for fishes.

I hope you don't dwell on this too much, its in the hands of <fill in the blank> and there ain't nothing any of us can do until its time to get up and do it. Its easier for me to say that than you though I know; I didn't just get done rebuilding a house! :mad:

Prayers for you and yours Mike. I no longer feel good when I look at the radar and see Dennis is not likely to hit S. Florida.
 
and stay safe. If you get tired of hurricanes you can come out here to CA. We have earthquakes, wildfires, landslides, riots, traffic and wierdos...but no hurricanes. I'll keep you and yours in my prayers.

Frank
 
Smoke is on the way, but take Kis's advice...stuff is just stuff.

BTW...you are welcome in southern Ohio...all we have is an occasional tornado and a little bit of snow.

Oh...and Canadians that try to buy every nice khukuri before we can get to them.

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good luck, Mike. Take care of you and yours. Kis is right. The rest is just stuff. You can come as far north as southern Indiana if you want. always a spare bed for a cantianian (cantinite? cantinon? whatever;)) and his family. Take care and keep us posted. don't make us worry too much, young man;)

Jake
 
Good luck, Mike.

Another vote for Cal. We have a coastline, but few hurricanes. Just a spitfire or 2.
 
I believe that's Cantanista--but by whatever name you're always welcome in Indiana!

Having already lost your home once would definitely give you another angle on what to take with you. In my own evacuation plan I have worried about having the equipment and supplies my family would need during the time away from home. I have not really thought much about belongings. I know my wife would take the photos, but IU never thought beyond that. I know there is a lot I would miss, but my concern has always been safety for the family, and comfort while away.

Let us know what your list turns out to be. And hopefully you won't have to leave! I'm praying.
 
If you have the obvious [food, water, coffee for coffee fiends, portable stove and fuel, basic pots and pans, matches/butane lighters, flashlights and extra batteries, portable radio w/ TV and weather bands, tentage/tarpage, ropes, clothing, blankets, insect repellant, sleeping pads/matresses/cots, cash and credit cards, proof of insurance, whistles for all, something to chop away debris (Wonder what that might be?), first aid kit and personal meds, TP, soap, extra gas for car, maps, firearm(s) and ammo]:

some cans of Flat Fix + tire pump [houses flying apart means nails in the road]

siphon [abandoned cars may still have fuel]

towing rope/strap/chain

good books [waiting can be boring]

check spare tire(s) and fluid levels and top off fuel tank and gas can(s)

stout shovel


Best of luck.
 
Kids and pets first, then photographs and family heirlooms, bank and or stock records (if not in safety deposit) and if you got a truck or van, maybe a few of the rifles and khuks. Don't asume your ATM card will work if the bank's computer goes down...a quick stop to pick up some cash is advisable....God bless.....
 
Not again...

Mike, I have no doubt that you'll handle this just fine, whatever happens - you've already proven that you can. Smoke will go up tonight regardless. (It never hurts to hedge one's bets.)
 
I think Thomas covered just about everything. anything else is just gravy.

Make sure you have your evac route route set out and a return route too.
 
Heartfelt thanks, everyone. Please keep the ideas coming.

Computer hard drive with digital "Before" pix helped with insurance last time. Sadly our uninsured losses were over 30K.

Can't bear to see all the work we've put into this house in danger... again.

We thought we'd be safe for awhile... how cruel is this.

"Cindy" was only a TS, went in 200 miles west of us this morning... and we had 5,000 people without power, 35 mph winds, broken limbs and huge waves.

Dennis will be close enough to affect us, only a matter of how bad. Ivan, Arlene and now this in only 10 months.

I only put my life together & moved in here 5 weeks ago.

___________

Wife is working a 12 hr- we'll make our plans tonight. Boat, cats, everything on ground floor must go somewhere.

Last year when I evacuated I didn't have some many khuks!

Some risk is manageable, this is insane.

______________

Just the other night I was watching the sun set into the bay. I make it a point to watch every sunset I can. A group of dolphins was corralling and tearing into a school of mullet. As the sun touched the horizon, the dolphins, finished with their meal, were leisurely breaking the surface, showing their fins, as they moved away. I could hear the "mmphhh!" of their breathing as they went. My neighbor was watching too. He's the one that lost everything last time- gave me that Beretta .25. I shouted, "Hey Jim- here's a tourist poster- 'Come to Florida- It's Worth the Risk'".

We both laughed, as we went on rebuilding our good life here.

How little time, really, we all have.


Mike
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Damn Mike! :mad: Don't know what to say. Take care, leave early if you need to. Don't wait till the last minute.

Crap,
I'm so sorry.

Steve
 
Let me join my voice to the others that are only repeating things that you already know. Stuff is just stuff. If you have your family and friends you have 50% of the important stuff. If everyone is healthy and happy you have another 47%. The rest just don't matter.
 
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