Greetings once again folks. Well it is looking more and more like we are going to take another hit of the northeast quadrant, the strongest part of the storm. This city was still in the midst of IVAN cleanup and looks like we will have to start over yet again. I have finished boarding up and have the generator ready along with plenty of gas. I will try to check in once more before the storm hits.

Peace,

Soggy

Just a quick note to say we have power and phone back here after about a day and a half with nothing. Wasn't even the storm directly, it was some idiots who owned sailboats that broke from their moorings before the wind was even up to speed. Their masts took out the tieline between Marathon and Big Pine. Then the winds picked up and they couldn't send a crew out to fix them.

Nothing against sailboats or their owners, I like sailboats. But someone really needs to teach these guys how to bind their boats securely.

Now that we have power I'm seeing where the storm really is... keeping my fingers crossed for everyone in the panhandle. It looks like it's almost on top on you now.

I feel very lucky that we didn't get this storm but at the same time really feel for those that are going to get hit with this.

Using my generator and portable A/C for one day has already made me feel it was worthwhile investment.

I was looking at the history of hurricanes and Fort Lauderdale has never been hit by the eye of a storm. The central part of the start in the Orlando area has been hit by the most.

Nothing severe at all here on the gulf side...some gusty winds and quite a bit of rain...but all's well...

Really feel for the folks up in the panhandle...looks like Pensacola is gonna get smacked hard again :(

Hope everyone up there is either out of harms way...or locked down and secure. Hang on tight!

http://hurricane.csc.noaa.gov/hurricanes/


Slap in your zip code. You might be surprised. Some tracks extend well into the central USA.

Stay safe guys! :(

Damn, I have been watching it on tv and it looks pretty nasty :(

Sure wish all you folks in Pensacola the best of luck

Hang tight tonight folks, and check in when you can.

We here in Georgia are getting some heavy rain and some wind... not to bad. about 20-30 mph

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