Hello from Gulf Coast Florida

[Robert Porter]

Thoughts are with all! I lived in Florida during Andrew and a couple others. Buckle up, or better yet come on up and visit! Just please don't bring Irma with you she is NOT invited!

 

[Marcel]

Saw the videos coming in from the Dutch Antilles (Sint Maarten) and this is a real bitch. Hope it'll miss you. Be safe out there!

 

[Peter Gunn]

Thanks Marcel, I was thinking of organizing a "Hurricane Party", see if SR6 and Biff wanted to join.

 

[drgondog]

I have a best friend in a Homestead assisted living center - who lives in Tavernier Key. If Irma hits at the same size and power as it has now, a tidal surge of 20-25 feet would nearly or completely cover the residential homes of all the Keys - and wipe any 'party hearty' folks still around.

 

[Peter Gunn]

I have a best friend in a Homestead assisted living center - who lives in Tavernier Key. If Irma hits at the same size and power as it has now, a tidal surge of 20-25 feet would nearly or completely cover the residential homes of all the Keys - and wipe any 'party hearty' folks still around.

Brother you ain't kidding, by party, I mean hauling ass north in my SRX with whatever I can stuff in the back.

 

[Shortround6]

Maybe Alabama, Near Columbus GA

 

[Thorlifter]

Welcome to the forum John

 

[Njaco]

If you get as far as New Jersey, I'll buy ya pint!

 

[XBe02Drvr]

If you get as far as New Jersey, I'll buy ya pint!

And if Irma's still crowding your six when you get to NJ, keep on going to VT, microbrew capital of America, and have one on us!
Cheers,
Wes

 

[Robert Porter]

Along your way swing on by here in NC! I have the beer fridge stocked and the bar is also fully loaded!

 

[vikingBerserker]

If you blow by SC, I'll toss a few drinks your way, stay safe!

 

[Marcel]

And if you happen to be taken by Irma and arrive all the way over to Europe.....

 

[fubar57]

 

[Peter Gunn]

Thanks guys, that one had us worried for a while. On Friday thru Sunday we were (Clearwater) squarely in the bullseye and expecting the worst, Cat 4 or 5 to hit us dead on. Took a swerve as you probably know and headed inland. Had to evacuate but didn't need to go to a shelter, but Sunday night was pretty wild weather wise.

Just got power back today but has Shortround6 shown up yet? He looked to be squarely in the path as it traversed the state and 100 plus mile per hour winds in Florida's central flats is no joke.

 

[Robert Porter]

S Shortround6 was last seen over 4 days ago on the board so no not yet! Hopefully he is okay and just waiting to get power.

 

[Marcel]

Horse isn't back as well. He is also in Florida.

 

[mikewint]

With all the above Idiosyncratic Ostrobogulous members and the Occasionally Accidentally Horizontal Jan

 

[Peter Gunn]

Are we really 737 ft above sea level?


Yeah, there's over 3,000,000 folks without power as of this morning in Florida so hopefully Shortround is just off the grid for a while.

I know he's only a few miles east of me, kinda right where the storm passed through, so keep him and family in your thoughts and prayers.

 

[Shortround6]

Thanks so much for the thoughts everyone. We bailed out and went to Alabama to my brothers. Strangely the storm followed ME!

Got back about midnight last night and all is good at our house. A few carports got relocated in the complex. we have power.

Hoping everyone else in Florida is OK and has no damage.

14 and 13 hour drives for what is about 7 with no traffic.

 

[fubar57]

Welcome back, glad everything worked out for you