tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424897482223918570.post4371834516535243769..comments2023-10-02T04:59:31.206-04:00Comments on Cafe Catiche: Hurricane PreparednessCatichehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05813866931373096957noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424897482223918570.post-79936680096720784812011-08-29T22:27:52.411-04:002011-08-29T22:27:52.411-04:00@David, who brings to mind one of my favorite skyd...@David, who brings to mind one of my favorite skydiver proverbs: Forget not thine altitude, lest the earth rise up and smite thee.<br /><br />You'll be pleased to know that we did just what you suggested, for a host of reasons. It occurs to me though, that maybe some needed extra advice--that not all found it intuitively obvious that, like fighting a riptide, the best movement relative to a hurricane is <i>perpendicular</i> to its path. One friend told me today that they road out the storm by fleeing from Richmond to Baltimore.<br /><br />Really.<br /><br />"Ummm, David," I said, (different David, btw), "Isn't that a little like running from a train . . . straight down the track?"Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411258590548162736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424897482223918570.post-86020706818464638232011-08-25T19:07:16.288-04:002011-08-25T19:07:16.288-04:00My Dear Mrs. C;
The best plan for a hurricane is ...My Dear Mrs. C;<br /><br />The best plan for a hurricane is to not be in the path of it. We went through one hurricane, Wilma. I still have nightmares about it. I can see Max in my mind's eye, bouncing around as the upstairs sliding windows give way. The didn't, but the next door neighbor's did. As well as their roof. As soon as the wind speed dropped below 30 knots we tore out as fast as my old PT Cruiser would go. We came back two weeks later, when the power came on.<br /><br />An old saying references to being at the Devil's side as opposed to being in his way. The same might be said of hurricanes; lock down your property, grab the cat, dog, kids and spouse. Grab your important documents, three days worth of clothes, and take pictures of everything else. Put your valuables in a secure location, and get the heck out of Dodge. Also, make sure your insurance is paid up on everything. <br /><br />When Andrew hit 19 years ago, my family locked down the house, secured the boat, and bolted to Orlando. I took my plane and flew my sister up. And that was it. We thought for sure everything would be gone. We were relieved to find out that was not the case.<br /><br />When the Earth rises up to smite thee, it is usually best to not be there when Mother Nature calls. Stay safe, Mrs. C...especially when the earth moves under your feet.David Goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231817178917633915noreply@blogger.com