Getting Ready for Ernesto
 

I must be honest - living in South Florida is fun most of the year round! except when this happens!

Anyway I'm at home relaxing waiting for the storm

Looks like the storm will be hitting land south of me! - So far so good! :lol:

Doppler Radar
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Latest Satellite image
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When we left our Season Starter Shack in Naples, in late April, I put up all the galvanized, corrugated bs metal "shutters" on every freakin window, slider, etc.

Some of the full timers were pissed and tried to point out the "put up/take down" language in our HOA rules and regs. I asked my FL barrister and he said I could go ahead to protect my joint...not exactly around the corner and handy.

Hope ya'll do fine and I hope the sucker turns hard right, and goes out to sea.
GL,mD

Let me ask you how long have you lived in South Florida? In 1992 it was worth preparing for a little storm known as Andrew! But this storm is going to pose no threat to you guys whatsoever. You might get a little rain and the surfers won't be throwing a party next door because they will be at the beach trying to wait for waves that aren't coming.

I lost everything I had in 1992 including the house I lived in and everything that my family and I had. I also lived in a Mobile Military Facility for several weeks because of the devastation Andrew caused. I think all you are going to need is some gas in your vehicle becuase the price will reduce today and tomorrow.

The fan on my bedroom ceiling will be more destructive than Ernesto, I promise! I will be in town for the Miami game at the Orange Bowl on monday. Its really hilarious to hear the radio reports saying if Ernesto damages the Orange Bowl they have to move the venue hosting! You guys will have rain only that's it. Grab an Umbrella. :thumbup:

Iv'e been here for seven years! - You are probably right Ernesto does NOt look that strong (45 MPH) Remember though : Wilma - came ashore as a tropical storm too! - I figured that I have the accordian shutters - I may as well close them up! parked the X5 in the Garage and relax for the day!

acedeucy: to whom is your question directed?

I put up my shutters when I migrated north for the season...I'm not "there", now.

Sorry about your house.

Ivan and Frances kicked our asses, here in far western NC, 2 summers
ago, up at 5,000 feet altitude. The 'Canes are more than a sea level
storm, imo, and the "arms" that flow/extend out from the center are
the killers for us here in the Mtns.
GL,mD

I don't get why people live in Keyes, seems so stupid to me

I don't get why people live in California -- with all the earthquakes. Seems stupid to me... :nanana:

You do realize NYC is overdue for an earthquake right? It least we prepare for it :) In addition we RARELY have earthquakes here, and their much more rare then hurricanes or tornado's, seems almost idiotic to me to put yourself in constant danger

It kinda goes along with how I had no sympathy for Hurricane Katrina, um you live under sea level, no shit your gonna get flooded

I don't care where you live. There is a potential threat of one sort or another everywhere. Pick your threat. Hurricanes in the south and east. Tornadoes in the plains, earthquakes in the west and grizzlies in Lambeau land. :)