tunaplanet 0 #26 August 12, 2004 Heh, I live in Clearwater. The path is set right for us. Bring it on! Hurricane parties rock. Only bad part is Dagny is driving up here at 1am in the morning. Still deciding which way to bring her. Will decide around midnight tonight. Have to see how close it is to Naples/Ft Myers at that time. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcandalysse 0 #27 August 12, 2004 alysse already cooked a full batch in her rice cooker! "The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly." --GK Chesterton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #28 August 12, 2004 Watch out for Galen. Last night he mentioned going to the beach, popping his main and seeing how far he'd go. __ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casurf1978 0 #29 August 12, 2004 QuoteHeh, I live in Clearwater. The path is set right for us. Bring it on! Hurricane parties rock. Only bad part is Dagny is driving up here at 1am in the morning. Still deciding which way to bring her. Will decide around midnight tonight. Have to see how close it is to Naples/Ft Myers at that time. How do you guys get ready for one? What the worst one you've been throught? Either way good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #30 August 12, 2004 QuoteWhat the worst one you've been throught? In 95 I was stationed in Pensacola as a SAR Swimmer attatched to the HH/60s when Opal hit. She was a C4. A civilian boater and his family didn't get back in time and the boat began to take on water. That was hands down the most physically exhausting and scariest moment of my life. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 19 #31 August 12, 2004 Hi H.B., Charlie don't surf, Charlie don't skydive, but he's sure gonna huff and puff and try to blow your door down!!!! So, we got this Bonnie and Charlie?? Sure hope they don't become a Bonnie and Clyde for Florida and the East Coast!!!SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildWilly 0 #32 August 12, 2004 Can one of you guys in Deland make sure that team Stratofear is secured safely on the ground. I never know what rocky is going to do next. Us crazy Canucks are known for crazy shit. And Rocky is usually the mastermind. Willygrowing old is inevitable, growing up is optional. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #33 August 12, 2004 We are already seeing some storm damage from TD Bonnie here in the Sandhills of NC. One tornado in Harnett County to the Northeast of me, and another in Maxton, South of Raeford. Small so far, with no injuries, but a fair amount of damage to a couple of homes, outbuildings, and a church. I am a bit concerned about the lot diagonally across the street from us, where they are in the middle of building a house. They just delivered a whole bunch of brick, cinder blocks, plywood, and lumber. Most of it is strapped together, but the plywood is just in a pile. I may take my son over Saturday and secure it inside the recently completed foundation. Looks like Bonnie is no longer a threat except for rain, but Sunday may be interesting: Hurricane Charley's Projected PathArrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #34 August 12, 2004 QuoteCan one of you guys in Deland make sure that team Stratofear is secured safely on the ground. I never know what rocky is going to do next. Us crazy Canucks are known for crazy shit. And Rocky is usually the mastermind. Willy Stratosfear has KICKED SOME MAJOR ASS!!!! 54 jumps in 4 days! Today we got in 16 loads (13 from the RocketVan)..and it's STILL beautiful outside...but beer is aflowin'...we're done for the day. Tomorrow night is our "hurricane" party at the Perfect Spot. Yummy! BTW...Stratosfear is safe..we'll make sure of it _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #35 August 12, 2004 QuoteHow do you guys get ready for one? What the worst one you've been throught? Either way good luck. The biggest thing to prepare for is to get all the things you need if you don't have electricity, clean water or a secure place to live. Riding out the hurricane isn't bad, it's the aftermath of living in the destruction that is the hard part. During Andrew, we lived in a townhouse in Lafayette, LA. A townhouse isn't really the place you want to be in a Category 4 hurricane! I can remember bringing our mattress to the kitchen because it didn't have any windows and sleeping down there with a small baby and toddler and my ex. The noise from the winds scared the kids to death and they spent most of the night crying. Then, we were without power for a few days after that, in the hot, humid summer which made it so much worse. The kids were miserable, we were miserable, we couldn't even heat up a bottle properly for my youngest...ugh, not a fun time at all! Then, we had just moved into a brand new house 2 weeks before Opal hit Montgomery, AL. There was a nice wetland conservation area right behind our house that we thought was going to be so nice to have. During the hurricane we just sat there watching the water rise, getting closer and closer to our house and 5 trees fell down in our yard, one of them about 6 feet from my daughter's bedroom. No one was hurt and the house was spared any damage...someone was definitely looking out for us on that one!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunman 0 #36 August 12, 2004 I live in the lower keys and I am in Charley's projected path. It's a category 2, could be a cat. 3 by the time it gets here. It is traveling NW and will make a right turn sometime b/t now and tomorrow. When it takes that right turn and how much of a turn it makes will determine how hard it hits here. The eye is expected to pass about 70 miles west of here, but if it makes that right turn early, we're fucked. Life will be a big pain in the ass if it's hits us hard, but oh well. I've never been through a hurricane and I'm kind of looking forward to experiencing it. I love big storms. Plus I live in a sturdy house that survived hurricanes much worse than Charley, so what's the worst that could happen? Yeah, I'll test fate by asking that question. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl03 0 #37 August 12, 2004 Another Link to the path of Charley ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ earthbound misfit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #38 August 12, 2004 Quoteif it makes that right turn early, we're fucked. Life will be a big pain in the ass if it's hits us hard, but oh well. I've never been through a hurricane and I'm kind of looking forward to experiencing it. Be careful Mark . . . take some time to think through your decision not to leave. Finding a safe place to stay inland for a few days might be the best decision you ever made.Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherB 0 #39 August 13, 2004 Looks like you had good timing with leaving the state! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites marcandalysse 0 #40 August 13, 2004 charley is chewing through havana and doesn't stop growing. it is category 3 now.... 1 million people in the evacuation between key west to the south up the west coast of Florida to north of st pete/clearwater, etc. the bridges will close down at midnite, no one enters. water service will be shut down before dawn. hotels/motels east past bartow and lake wales are full. only the premium priced gas is left and running out fast. when the winds reach 45 mph, all emergency vehicles get off the roads for the duration, until things calm down for the disaster recovery... time to settle in folks...at 110mph ++, that garbage can down the block can be flying at wind tunnel speeds! . ps....we are 2km from the beach....as close as you can imagine and still be out of the official cat 1-3 flood zones.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tunaplanet 0 #41 August 13, 2004 Quotethe bridges will close down at midnite, no one enters. Man, I love false information. This is far from true. They will close if winds hit 45 mph. Several good friends of mine from the FHP veryfied this a few minutes ago. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lawrocket 3 #42 August 13, 2004 So, tuna, are you evacuating? I've been through earthquakes and tornadoes, but never a hurricane. That'd scare the hell outta me! My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tunaplanet 0 #43 August 13, 2004 I'm staying. Dagny is on her way up to see me from Ft Lauderdale in about an hour. She'll be taking Alligator Alley and then 75 N. Looks like she's clear. Naples shows calm winds. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tunaplanet 0 #44 August 13, 2004 Well Dagny's on Alligator Alley. Says the rain has just hit hard and the wind is kicking up pretty good. She has about 45 minutes left on that road. Once she hits Naples and turns north on 75 she should be clear. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites n2skdvn 0 #45 August 13, 2004 heres the radar out of keywest tuna.if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #46 August 13, 2004 OH LOOKIE... PURTY RED bands over Naples and Miami.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites n2skdvn 0 #47 August 13, 2004 QuoteOH LOOKIE... PURTY RED bands over Naples and Miami.... i don't think dagney thinks they are purty right now.if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tunaplanet 0 #48 August 13, 2004 Quotei don't think dagney thinks they are purty right now. Yeah, she hates me right now. Says she's punching me in my arm when she rolls in. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Stacy 0 #49 August 13, 2004 The outer edge of the huge storm that is Charley is here in west palm. I woke up about 15 mins ago to a "Whooooooosh!" then downpour! wicked, i'll be up for a while watching outside, this is enough for me, tampa can keep the eye of it.... tornado watches and waterspout conditions, guess who's not going to work today?? __ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tonto 1 #50 August 13, 2004 Ahh. The joys of Africa. Still winter here, and a pleasant 23 deg C today, no cloud, no wind. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 Next Page 2 of 5 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
marcandalysse 0 #40 August 13, 2004 charley is chewing through havana and doesn't stop growing. it is category 3 now.... 1 million people in the evacuation between key west to the south up the west coast of Florida to north of st pete/clearwater, etc. the bridges will close down at midnite, no one enters. water service will be shut down before dawn. hotels/motels east past bartow and lake wales are full. only the premium priced gas is left and running out fast. when the winds reach 45 mph, all emergency vehicles get off the roads for the duration, until things calm down for the disaster recovery... time to settle in folks...at 110mph ++, that garbage can down the block can be flying at wind tunnel speeds! . ps....we are 2km from the beach....as close as you can imagine and still be out of the official cat 1-3 flood zones.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #41 August 13, 2004 Quotethe bridges will close down at midnite, no one enters. Man, I love false information. This is far from true. They will close if winds hit 45 mph. Several good friends of mine from the FHP veryfied this a few minutes ago. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #42 August 13, 2004 So, tuna, are you evacuating? I've been through earthquakes and tornadoes, but never a hurricane. That'd scare the hell outta me! My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #43 August 13, 2004 I'm staying. Dagny is on her way up to see me from Ft Lauderdale in about an hour. She'll be taking Alligator Alley and then 75 N. Looks like she's clear. Naples shows calm winds. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #44 August 13, 2004 Well Dagny's on Alligator Alley. Says the rain has just hit hard and the wind is kicking up pretty good. She has about 45 minutes left on that road. Once she hits Naples and turns north on 75 she should be clear. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #45 August 13, 2004 heres the radar out of keywest tuna.if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #46 August 13, 2004 OH LOOKIE... PURTY RED bands over Naples and Miami.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #47 August 13, 2004 QuoteOH LOOKIE... PURTY RED bands over Naples and Miami.... i don't think dagney thinks they are purty right now.if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #48 August 13, 2004 Quotei don't think dagney thinks they are purty right now. Yeah, she hates me right now. Says she's punching me in my arm when she rolls in. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #49 August 13, 2004 The outer edge of the huge storm that is Charley is here in west palm. I woke up about 15 mins ago to a "Whooooooosh!" then downpour! wicked, i'll be up for a while watching outside, this is enough for me, tampa can keep the eye of it.... tornado watches and waterspout conditions, guess who's not going to work today?? __ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #50 August 13, 2004 Ahh. The joys of Africa. Still winter here, and a pleasant 23 deg C today, no cloud, no wind. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
