Hurricane Dennis

"Hotel 179" wrote:

I guess I'll get out the boards and spend the day battening down the
hatches
while the sun still shines. The plane probably needs to be moved somewhere
out of the line of fire also. We're doing the hurricane dance down here
along the Redneck Riviera. Hate to send it to you Texas, but we really
don't want it here.....sorta like "Not in my backyard".

Yeah, goddamit, here we go AGAIN!

I'm making plans to fly the airplane out on Saturday morning. Probably fly
to New Orleans and drive a rent car back. Then spend two or three days (at
least) schlepping gas to the generator and cleaning debris from the yard, if
we're lucky.

I'm really getting sick of this crap.

--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM

I'm really getting sick of this crap.

Isn't that rather like a Californian complaining about earthquakes, Dan?

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote:

I'm really getting sick of this crap.

Isn't that rather like a Californian complaining about earthquakes, Dan?

Funny you should mention that. My best buddy from high school and his wife
are coming from California to Mobile this weekend for a scientific
conference. They were planning on turning it into a mini-vacation; they have
a B&B booked on Dauphin Island (oops!) and everything. He remarked that they
will be glad to be getting a break from all the earthquakes they've been
having lately. Ha!

Anyhow, I know tropical storms and hurricanes come with the territory, but
EVERY FREAKIN' YEAR? It just ain't right. The four named storms so far this
year are the most *ever* this early in the season. And you saw what happened
last year. Something's screwy, I tell ya'. It's enough to make me sell the
business and move.

--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM

On Thu, 7 Jul 2005 13:19:12 -0500, "Dan Luke"
wrote:

Anyhow, I know tropical storms and hurricanes come with the territory, but
EVERY FREAKIN' YEAR? It just ain't right. The four named storms so far this
year are the most *ever* this early in the season. And you saw what happened
last year. Something's screwy, I tell ya'. It's enough to make me sell the
business and move.

Tropical storms and hurricanes have always formed in the Atlantic and
created havoc in the Caribbean and southeast since before Europeans
explored the area. And they occur every season (June through
November). Some of them even travel up the coast and then dodge in at
full strength. This happened back in the mid 30's and the photo's of
whole sections of forests flattened in New England are still amazing
to see. What's different now is that more are forming than in recent
history, and more of the storms build into catagories 3, 4 and even 5.

Corky Scott

And the news media can give you 24 hours of coverage, with 15 reporters
on the scene giving you blow by blow descriptions.


Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
KSWI


Corky Scott wrote:
On Thu, 7 Jul 2005 13:19:12 -0500, "Dan Luke"
wrote:


Anyhow, I know tropical storms and hurricanes come with the territory, but
EVERY FREAKIN' YEAR? It just ain't right. The four named storms so far this
year are the most *ever* this early in the season. And you saw what happened
last year. Something's screwy, I tell ya'. It's enough to make me sell the
business and move.


Tropical storms and hurricanes have always formed in the Atlantic and
created havoc in the Caribbean and southeast since before Europeans
explored the area. And they occur every season (June through
November). Some of them even travel up the coast and then dodge in at
full strength. This happened back in the mid 30's and the photo's of
whole sections of forests flattened in New England are still amazing
to see. What's different now is that more are forming than in recent
history, and more of the storms build into catagories 3, 4 and even 5.

Corky Scott

Dan Luke wrote:
I'm making plans to fly the airplane out on Saturday morning. Probably fly
to New Orleans and drive a rent car back. Then spend two or three days (at
least) schlepping gas to the generator and cleaning debris from the yard, if
we're lucky.

Given the most recent 5 day track...
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/grap...724.shtml?5day

It doesn't seem like New Orleans is far enough away (plus, it's below sea
level).


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"Jay Masino" wrote:

I'm making plans to fly the airplane out on Saturday morning. Probably
fly
to New Orleans and drive a rent car back. Then spend two or three days
(at
least) schlepping gas to the generator and cleaning debris from the yard,
if
we're lucky.

Given the most recent 5 day track...
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/grap...724.shtml?5day

It doesn't seem like New Orleans is far enough away (plus, it's below sea
level).

That's why I said "probably." By Friday night I'll be sure enough.
--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM

Dan, In the words of that great philosopher, "go North young man."..
Huntsville seems about right...

denny ..

"Denny" wrote:

Dan, In the words of that great philosopher, "go North young man."..
Huntsville seems about right...

Too GD far to drive. Anyway, Huntsville might also be in the path of the
storm, which could still be spawning tornadoes as it moves north.

The way to avoid a hurricane is to dodge it, not run in front of it. By
Friday night I'll know whether to go east or west.
--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM

"Denny" wrote in message
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Dan, In the words of that great philosopher, "go North young man."..
Huntsville seems about right...

denny ..


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Atlanta got socked pretty good with the last batch of wind and water to go
through there.

Stephen F. Pearce
Foley, Alabama