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Checkers · 08-29-2006, 01:24 PM

Not to downplay any concerns.... but I wouldn't worry about lil Ernesto too much. Chances are pretty good by the time he gets back off of the FL coastline and into the water he won't have time to build back up much strength. It will probably feel much like just a bad storm. In my experience, hurricanes are a great time to catch up on sleep!

Now... before you look at my location and think "What experience? You live in Utah?!" let me explain that I grew up and lived right on the Gulf Coast (less than three miles from the Gulf and only three blocks from the bay formed by the barrier island) in northwest FL from 1 year old until 23 years old and most of my family is still in that area. I have been through at least 4 "major" hurricanes... including Opal in 95' (or thereabouts.. may be off a year) and never evacuated for any of them. We tried to with Opal but after going less than two blocks in 4 hours because of traffic jams we decided we would be safer at home than on the road! Anyhow.. even being at home during Opal wasn't too bad and that was a level 3, almost 4 hurricane. After that we don't even bother trying to leave unless a storm is a 4 or 5. So... be prepared... have plenty of bottled water, extra dog food, non-perishable food items, a good grill with fuel, flashlights and candles... and some good books and boardgames and settle in for a fun family night!

In my experience my dogs seemed no more concerned about the storm than they would any other... sometimes less as there is typically less lightning and thunder.

08-29-2006, 01:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Checkers Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 307	Not to downplay any concerns.... but I wouldn't worry about lil Ernesto too much. Chances are pretty good by the time he gets back off of the FL coastline and into the water he won't have time to build back up much strength. It will probably feel much like just a bad storm. In my experience, hurricanes are a great time to catch up on sleep! Now... before you look at my location and think "What experience? You live in Utah?!" let me explain that I grew up and lived right on the Gulf Coast (less than three miles from the Gulf and only three blocks from the bay formed by the barrier island) in northwest FL from 1 year old until 23 years old and most of my family is still in that area. I have been through at least 4 "major" hurricanes... including Opal in 95' (or thereabouts.. may be off a year) and never evacuated for any of them. We tried to with Opal but after going less than two blocks in 4 hours because of traffic jams we decided we would be safer at home than on the road! Anyhow.. even being at home during Opal wasn't too bad and that was a level 3, almost 4 hurricane. After that we don't even bother trying to leave unless a storm is a 4 or 5. So... be prepared... have plenty of bottled water, extra dog food, non-perishable food items, a good grill with fuel, flashlights and candles... and some good books and boardgames and settle in for a fun family night! In my experience my dogs seemed no more concerned about the storm than they would any other... sometimes less as there is typically less lightning and thunder.