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RedingtonBeachGuy
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Re: Stories
Mon Aug 16 2004 08:06 PM

On Aug 7th I questioned if Charlie was going to make the turn towards Tampa.. he did. On Aug 11th we boarded up and ran to Orlando before the rush. Glad we did as our beloved Gov. forgot to invoke the National Guard to make I-4 one way.

In Orlando, we stayed at the Residence Inn at Lake Buena Vista and, as you know now, the eye went right over us. A weather channel reporter reported gusts at 95 mph there - 75 mph sustained. Trees were knocked down and the roof of some adjoining motels lost tiles, but overall the staircases were full of hotel guests and we all were fine.

The hotel provided free dinners and breakfasts which was very nice. They also gave us flashlights and glow sticks in case the power went out - but it never did. To top it off, drinks were free the 12th from 5 - 6 pm.

Observation: DOT needs to open major Intrastate roads for the first 4 hours of daylight the day after a storm for emergency vehicles and utility vehicles. I-4 was ridiculously packed with over 250 tree, electric, and emergency vehicles trying to get south to the damaged areas. Folks returning to Pinellas, Hillsborough, and other outlying counties could have easily waited till 10 am to start their trek home thus allowing the needed workers a free ride on the roads.

FYI: I took the turnpike to 50 and over to I-75 and cruised all the way home from Orlando with no stopping.

I returned to find only 9 homes (one of which was mine) boarded up on the barrier islands here (Madeira Beach, Redington Beach, Treasure Island, etc..). Some might have pulled it before I returned at 2 pm Saturday but I doubt many did that fast. One of my neighbor's here said he didn't care - 'that's why I pay high insurance rates' he said as he sat in the outdoor furniture that would have become missles if the hurricane hit.

Considering the amount of energy that passed from west to east, we are very lucky the death toll is as low as it is. I made a donation to the Red Cross and hope all that read this will do the same.

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Earl Falls Apart, Danielle Cat 2 Fish Spinner	MikeC	Mon Aug 16 2004 08:06 PM
48W 10N	Cocoa Beach	Wed Aug 18 2004 03:26 PM
First Cane.	LadyStorm	Wed Aug 18 2004 06:06 AM
Re: First Cane.	GuppieGrouper	Wed Aug 18 2004 07:57 AM
Re: First Cane.	MikeC	Wed Aug 18 2004 10:07 AM
Re: First Cane.	Allison	Wed Aug 18 2004 11:55 AM
Re: WAVES	LONNY307	Wed Aug 18 2004 03:30 PM
Re: WAVES	Steve hirschb.	Wed Aug 18 2004 04:26 PM
Re: WAVES	LONNY307	Wed Aug 18 2004 05:44 PM
Re: WAVES	LI Phil	Wed Aug 18 2004 03:55 PM
Re: WAVES	Keith234	Wed Aug 18 2004 05:57 PM
Re: WAVES	met	Wed Aug 18 2004 06:11 PM
i'm hearin' ya.	HanKFranK	Wed Aug 18 2004 06:44 PM
Re: i'm hearin' ya.	Anonymous	Wed Aug 18 2004 08:14 PM
Re: i'm hearin' ya.	BillD	Wed Aug 18 2004 09:53 PM
Re: RELIEF!!!	danielw	Wed Aug 18 2004 09:10 PM
Re: RELIEF!!!	rmbjoe1954	Thu Aug 19 2004 06:21 AM
Re: RELIEF!!!	Steve hirschb.	Thu Aug 19 2004 07:05 AM
question on mjo	LoisCane	Thu Aug 19 2004 07:46 AM
Re: question on mjo	Steve	Thu Aug 19 2004 09:50 AM
Re: question on mjo	Cycloneye	Thu Aug 19 2004 10:07 AM
cyclone... please clarify	bobbistorm	Thu Aug 19 2004 02:29 PM
Re: cyclone... please clarify	Cycloneye	Thu Aug 19 2004 03:27 PM
Re:CHANGES	LONNY307	Thu Aug 19 2004 04:13 PM
out there a bit	HanKFranK	Thu Aug 19 2004 06:25 PM
Re: out there a bit	RedingtonBeachGuy	Thu Aug 19 2004 07:16 PM
Re: out there a bit	Anonymous	Fri Aug 20 2004 04:23 PM
question and.. beautiful new wave over Africa	bobbistorm	Fri Aug 20 2004 04:53 PM
next week	HanKFranK	Fri Aug 20 2004 05:58 PM
Re: next week	rmbjoe1954	Fri Aug 20 2004 07:14 PM
Re: next week	GuppieGrouper	Fri Aug 20 2004 08:50 PM
Re: next week	HanKFranK	Sat Aug 21 2004 01:49 AM
New Wave Off Africa	rmbjoe1954	Sat Aug 21 2004 06:16 AM
Re: next week	Keith234	Fri Aug 20 2004 09:17 PM
Re: next week	LadyStorm	Sat Aug 21 2004 06:13 AM
Re: next week	Keith234	Sat Aug 21 2004 10:52 AM
Someone start a counter	LoisCane	Thu Aug 19 2004 10:48 PM
NOAA Updated Hurricane Forecast	LI Phil	Fri Aug 20 2004 12:25 PM
Re: cyclone... please clarify	Anonymous	Thu Aug 19 2004 02:54 PM
Re: question on mjo	Anonymous	Thu Aug 19 2004 11:39 AM
Re: RELIEF!!!	Anonymous	Thu Aug 19 2004 06:19 AM
Re: RELIEF!!!	k___g	Wed Aug 18 2004 09:54 PM
Re: RELIEF!!!	1234	Thu Aug 19 2004 12:43 AM
Re: RELIEF!!!	Sissy	Thu Aug 19 2004 01:23 AM
Re: WAVES	GuppieGrouper	Wed Aug 18 2004 06:04 PM
Re: WAVES	Clark	Wed Aug 18 2004 06:36 PM
Power back	Maxx NFM	Tue Aug 17 2004 10:26 AM
Re: Power back	joepub1	Tue Aug 17 2004 01:07 PM
Re: Power back	Steve hirschb.	Tue Aug 17 2004 02:50 PM
Re: Power back	AlphaCane	Tue Aug 17 2004 04:29 PM
Re: Power back	Ronn	Tue Aug 17 2004 05:17 PM
quieter still	HanKFranK	Tue Aug 17 2004 06:06 PM
Re: quieter still	Cycloneye	Tue Aug 17 2004 06:26 PM
Re: quieter still	1234	Tue Aug 17 2004 08:27 PM
wave in the atlantic	bobbistorm	Tue Aug 17 2004 07:16 PM
Re: wave in the atlantic	h2ocean	Tue Aug 17 2004 09:43 PM
Re: wave in the atlantic	LI Phil	Tue Aug 17 2004 09:50 PM
Re: never know about being in Harms way.	Old Sailor	Tue Aug 17 2004 10:26 PM
Re: wave in the atlantic	met	Tue Aug 17 2004 10:00 PM
my forecast update	Rabbit	Tue Aug 17 2004 02:59 PM
Re: my forecast update	Anonymous	Tue Aug 17 2004 03:59 PM
Re: my forecast update	LI Phil	Tue Aug 17 2004 05:03 PM
Re: my forecast update	Anonymous	Tue Aug 17 2004 03:23 PM
Re: Earl Falls Apart, Danielle Cat 2 Fish Spinner	LI Phil	Mon Aug 16 2004 07:15 PM
Re: Charley aftermath, Earl and new wave	Tropics Guy	Mon Aug 16 2004 08:35 PM
Re: Stories	RedingtonBeachGuy	Mon Aug 16 2004 08:06 PM
personal/business	HanKFranK	Mon Aug 16 2004 09:08 PM
Re: Stories	recmod	Mon Aug 16 2004 08:35 PM
Re: Stories	BillD	Mon Aug 16 2004 09:38 PM
Video	Jamiewx	Mon Aug 16 2004 10:34 PM
Re: Video	BillD	Mon Aug 16 2004 11:09 PM
Re: Danielle and earl	danielw	Tue Aug 17 2004 03:05 AM
Re: Danielle and earl	GuppieGrouper	Tue Aug 17 2004 07:21 AM
Earl's future	LI Phil	Tue Aug 17 2004 10:22 AM
Re: Earl's future	rmbjoe1954	Tue Aug 17 2004 01:22 PM
Re: Earl's future	LI Phil	Tue Aug 17 2004 02:49 PM
Re: Earl's future	Rabbit	Tue Aug 17 2004 02:45 PM
Re: Earl's future	gary	Tue Aug 17 2004 01:04 PM
Re: Video	LI Phil	Mon Aug 16 2004 10:54 PM
Re: Stories	Anonymous	Mon Aug 16 2004 09:32 PM
Re: Earl Falls Apart, Danielle Cat 2 Fish Spinner	Former Floridian	Mon Aug 16 2004 07:49 PM

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