Getting ready for Hurricane Irma (Going to ride it out)

[brian1971]

Thanks to everyone for the support,I have a few sets of heavy duty jack stans and 4 blocks I took from local shipyard that are a foot tall that I could put cars up on.I think I am going to stay in my neighbors winter home they live in France and have a lot better built house than mine is.As of this morning it looks like Fort Lauderdale will take a direct hit,im really starting to get worried not so much for me but my older parents.They are going to stay with me during storm.I don't know how much more of this hurricane crap I can take,might be time to move after this.This is becoming a every year occurrence.
Thanks,
Brian

[Grumpy old man]

I lived on the west coast beach for many years and we would always stay for up to a cat 3 sitting at my best friends beach bar with the waves crashing around our feet with full off shore gear on ! I've seen guys water ski down the beach front road, anything even close to a 4-5 we left town , My daughter lives in South Beach Miami and her warehouse is in Wynwood , They've been packing up for days.Looks like we'll have company for the weekend if they can get out in time ? Back when hurricane Andrew hit I volunteered and was there as the storm hit .They evacuated everyone to the west of I-95 and that's where the worst damage hit , The looting started before the storm even past and they were stealing anything they could get their hands on including brand motor homes . We flew over a home depot in a national guard helicopter where the wall had blown out and there were hundreds of looters stealing everything in site . Homestead looked like someone had run a lawn mower over it from the air . one side of the street would have nothing left but the slab from the house and the other side of the street still had flowers in the yard . The hospital in Homestead had the security guard holding a 12 gauge at the front doors to keep the looters from raiding the pharmacy were the pharmacist was holed up with his .45 cal pistol . it was BAD for days even after the National Guard showed up . Water is the most important thing as they shut down the water systems to prevent salt water contamination .

[demian5]

Originally Posted by brian1971

I think I am going to stay in my neighbors winter home they live in France
Brian

Good luck getting a flight out!

[BugzC10]

Originally Posted by brian1971

.I don't know how much more of this hurricane crap I can take,might be time to move after this.This is becoming a every year occurrence.
Thanks,
Brian

I feel the same. Moved here in 2010 from AZ, second hurricane. Not sure if I want keep going through this. Boarding up the windows today, riding this one out. Good luck Brian, you get hit Saturday, but you are probably seeing the affects already.

[dave6672]

Praying for all you guys in the path, stay safe!

[chasinhiway]

Praying for y'all and everyone affected.