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Re: Near-Category 5 Hurricane Ivan in the Caribbean Sea
      Thu Sep 09 2004 07:14 AM

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I have the opportunity to go to Naples on Sunday to board up and ride out the storm in a condo, which is located about 100 yards off the beach. I'd be paid to do this - and all expenses taken care of by the condo's owner. Any thoughts on taking on such an endeavor? The condo itself is located on the 2nd story of a 10 story building. It has no storm shutters, however is partially protected by mangroves.

I am also not sure how I should even think about getting there from the airport as the first floor is the "parking lot" and there would certainly be a loss or high probability of damage to any car I would rent...so I suppose it's a taxi. I would intend on bringing all supplies (minus plywood) with me as luggage.

So...call me crazy or lucky...what do you think of such an endeavor?




I don't think you want to be any part of being 100 yards off shore for a Cat 4 or 5. People several miles inland of Frances have told me they will evacuate next time. If the condo doesn't have hurricane shutters, it was probably built pre-Andrew. Many of those on the beach were completely destroyed by Frances. Frances was a pussycat compared to what Ivan could be.

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* Near-Category 5 Hurricane Ivan in the Caribbean Sea MikeCAdministrator Thu Sep 09 2004 07:14 AM
. * * Re: Near-Category 5 Hurricane Ivan in the Caribbean Sea SkeetoBiteAdministrator   Thu Sep 09 2004 07:24 AM
. * * Re: Near-Category 5 Hurricane Ivan in the Caribbean Sea trinibaje   Thu Sep 09 2004 07:32 AM
. * * Re: Near-Category 5 Hurricane Ivan in the Caribbean Sea Domino   Thu Sep 09 2004 03:38 AM
. * * Re: Near-Category 5 Hurricane Ivan in the Caribbean Sea StormHound   Thu Sep 09 2004 07:14 AM
. * * Ding ding ding! Florida may take another one... Kevin   Thu Sep 09 2004 05:17 AM
. * * Re: Ding ding ding! Florida may take another one... Jeanine   Thu Sep 09 2004 06:37 AM
. * * Re: Ding ding ding! Florida may take another one... Multi-Decadal Signal   Thu Sep 09 2004 06:33 AM
. * * Re: Near-Category 5 Hurricane Ivan in the Caribbean Sea Duncan   Thu Sep 09 2004 03:37 AM
. * * Re: Near-Category 5 Hurricane Ivan in the Caribbean Sea GuppieGrouper   Wed Sep 08 2004 10:52 PM
. * * Re: Near-Category 5 Hurricane Ivan in the Caribbean Sea Wxwatcher2   Wed Sep 08 2004 10:58 PM
. * * Re: Near-Category 5 Hurricane Ivan in the Caribbean Sea rolaren   Wed Sep 08 2004 11:07 PM
. * * Re: Near-Category 5 Hurricane Ivan in the Caribbean Sea Bev   Wed Sep 08 2004 11:15 PM
. * * Re: Near-Category 5 Hurricane Ivan in the Caribbean Sea Sadie   Thu Sep 09 2004 12:14 AM
. * * Re: Near-Category 5 Hurricane Ivan in the Caribbean Sea Storm Cooper   Thu Sep 09 2004 03:20 AM
. * * Re: Near-Category 5 Hurricane Ivan in the Caribbean Sea Lake Toho - Kissimmee   Wed Sep 08 2004 11:03 PM
. * * Re: Near-Category 5 Hurricane Ivan in the Caribbean Sea Alicia   Thu Sep 09 2004 04:24 PM
. * * Insurance Claims Question recmod   Wed Sep 08 2004 11:56 PM
. * * NHC Forecast Error.... wxman007   Thu Sep 09 2004 12:14 AM
. * * Re: NHC Forecast Error.... LoisCane   Thu Sep 09 2004 02:16 PM
. * * Re: Near-Category 5 Hurricane Ivan in the Caribbean Sea Wxwatcher2   Wed Sep 08 2004 11:05 PM
. * * Models SoonerShawn   Wed Sep 08 2004 11:03 PM
. * * Re: Models MrSpock   Thu Sep 09 2004 12:09 AM

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