Evacuation possible

We are keeping a close watch on Hurricane Dean and will evacuate if Florida is threatened. This is a bad one, and we'll go early before all highways become northbound only because by then it will be bumper to bumper. Hurricanes are highly unpredictable as far as landfall prediction is concerned, and I won't wait for a forecast for too long. I went through 3 of them one fall about 3 years ago, and that's enough for me! If I sort of disappear for a week or so, you'll know why! We don't have an adequate number of shelters here and it isn't comfortable living on a gymnasium floor, and sleeping on an air mattress for several days with a mass of humanity all with short tempers and bad habits! There is no food, either, so you have to take your own. We'll go to our son's house near Dallas, Texas.

Good luck. I think last I heard it was heading more towards Texas though, unless it has turned since the last time I saw the news. I have family on the gulf side in Mexico that have already taken off to stay with family on the pacific side, because it seemed the storm was going to hit where they live.

Fully understand about taking out of there early before the roads would get packed. Our son went through one in Virginia Beach and they waited to long to leave. They couldn't find any place to stay and she was 5 months pregnant. So they ended up coming all the way to Ohio.
I hope this turns away from you and there isn't alot of damage like with Katrina. Stay safe!! ((((hugs))))

Stay safe. My daughter went through 3 a couple years ago in Florida - all within about a one month period. Where abouts in Florida are you? Last I heard, they were most concerned for Texas but we know how fast that can change. Thinking of you.

LindaC wrote:

Stay safe. My daughter went through 3 a couple years ago in Florida - all within about a one month period. Where abouts in Florida are you? Last I heard, they were most concerned for Texas but we know how fast that can change. Thinking of you.

We're in north central Florida; a small city named Ocala, which is an hour's drive from either coast. At hurricane speed, the distance is quite short, lol! Frances blessed us 120 mph wind, did lots of damage here, and that is nothing compared to Dean if it goes to category 5. Katrina was only a cat 3. DH spent 9 months on a FEMA contract in New Orleans helping with that disaster.

I know it is supposed to go to Texas, but no one tells the hurricane that, lol! It will go wherever it will go, and I don't plan to be in its way.
I have great respect for the forces of nature, and I'm too old to run fast!