[pollinilove]

im making this thread for us to share info

[Compass Rose]

Wow! Thanks so much. I live just a bit north of Ft. Myers and I cannot tell you how I am so not looking forward to meeting Ike. We had enough with Charley three years ago. I'm really getting very jittery about it, but I am trying to remain positive that this storm will diminish at least to a two. I can take a two.

[pollinilove]

im in north carolina outer banks area

[Jahpson]

I heard that Ike is the one we need to worry about right now.

'he' (lol) is traveling at 125 mph!!

[isus]

Here you go.....tropical storm hanna....

http://www.wunderground.com/tropical...adar.html?MR=1

shows what's happening right now.....

[j9g8rchic]

I live in Naples and I am originally from The Keys. Still have LOTS of friends and family in the Keys. I'm pretty nervous about Ike. Not looking forward to evacuating with two cats. Oh well, better safe than sorry. I stayed by myself on the east coast during Wilma and I vowed to NEVER do something that stupid again. It scared the jebus out of me.
Keeping my fingers crossed that this one will only be a two when it hits.

[thatgurl]

I'm in NC, right on one of our Sounds, which always floods.

It is raining here & the wind is blowing a little bit.

I'm worried about Ike as well.

[nativenydesigns]

I'm in Palm Beach County, Fl and we've had rain all day but the one I am worried about is Ike...according to the local news the projected path is right to us...went out earlier to stock up on canned food and went to Home Depot and the parking lot was jammed!

[Megs]

Ike is actually really scary... the most likely path has it coming right to South Florida. I really hope it somehow looses some speed or breaks up some.

We are in Ft Lauderdale... just about a mile from the water...

[ShimmaPuff]

LOL just as our Gustav guests are reviewing their cell phone videos and making plans to return, phone calls and other contingency-planning strategy conference-related communications have begun with our Florida-residing loved ones!

Fortunately, we maintain a towel stock that is frankly ridiculous for two people. (the reason is that I insist on keeping a generous supply of dark colored towels for reasons having to do with keeping the fact that my hair is now completely white private and I have a strong preference for light colored towels in particular colors and of a particular grade of Egyptian cotton for daily post-shower function, and as a Goliath-sized individual, Mr Puff has no particular preference** but an actual need for beach towels and "bath sheets")

Another happy accident: some may recall my flurry of urgent soap-related posts in the Beauty Bar, related to my custom of buying soap and all related toiletries for the entire year in one hygiene and fragrance-driven frenzy, resulting in such an abundance of soap and shampoo et al - and of course towels - that we even have some of the Gustav guests who were actually sleeping and generally residing with other family members who come to Puff Palace for their baths!

We also have, in addition to two regular baths with showers, a half-bath downstairs, so that the upstairs facilities can be occupied steadily all afternoon and evening, with only hot water replenishment breaks, and there is still a throne available for those who merely wish to "freshen up a bit."

So even in the worst-case scenario of some remaining Gustav guests overlapping with the arrival of a full contingent of Hannah and/or Ike arrivals, it will still be our honor to remain the undisputed Temple of Evacuee Grooming and Ablutions!

** (He claims complete indifference, but I will whisper to you that I do not consider it a coincidence that the bright red ones with tigers on them seem to be found either on a hook or in the Immediate Wash pile on top of the washing machine...)

[BiloxiBlu]

**thinking bout our Florida girls** I saw they are doing evacs for tourists now with resident evacs to begin Sunday. Hope the wind shear on the storm keeps making it lose strength.

[ciatta]

This one really has me worried, also. I'm in Sarasota, FL., alittle bit north of you Compass Rose and j9j8rchich. Never had one hit here and I've been here since 1961. This area is so congested that I don't know where we all could go. My house (built in 1976 and not that great of a job to begin with) would never hold up under that strong of a hurricane. Just the thought makes it hard to catch my breath, at times. Thinking of you all, too.

[OrangeCounty]

Im in Orlando and we didn't get much of anything from Hanna today, but I am worried about Ike! Stay safe girls!

[j9g8rchic]

ciatta - I wouldn't stay in Sarasota if I were you. If he stays on this path, we are all in for one helluva storm. This one is REALLY scaring me. They have him going RIGHT over my little island hometown in the Keys then heading for me here. If you haven't ever had to evacuate, I do have some guidance...take things that you can't replace...pictures, family heirlooms, pets and such. I don't recommend going to a shelter if you can avoid it. If you have been in Florida since 76 chances are that you know others in Florida. I am making the decision tomorrow, but as of now, I am 99% sure I am heading to family's in North Florida.
Wishing all safety.

[ShimmaPuff]

Originally Posted by ciatta

...This area is so congested that I don't know where we all could go...

North. And do it now. It will be better to be sitting in a hotel or a friend's home somewhere in Georgia or Alabama watching nothing happen than to be in danger.