cygnusx1 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I am spending tomorrow, tying down all my stuff, relocating my cars to a safer place, and trying to find a spot in my home where we are less vulnerable to the surrounding 90 foot oak trees. The storm's eye is tracking almost directly over us for Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 (edited) Glad it's missing us. I was watching the surf cams today. There were some BIG swells coming in. Edited August 26, 2011 by JSM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonian Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I'm hoping for the best for everyone on the east coast as well. Making my once a year trip home to NC to visit family and friends in Oct and really hoping to get in the regular hatteras surf trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I've already swapped my Jeep with my DD since the barn I was keeping my DD in is pretty flimsy. We had a pretty good storm here a few weeks ago that took down a few trees, and after that storm I noticed the door to that barn stopped latching! Gonna prep our generator Saturday, and we should be fine otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PR280z Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 To all in the east coast,get ready and start the preparations need to get through this storm safely. We got a lot of rain here in Puerto Rico,but She was only beginning category #1. Now She`s much stronger! Take care of yourselves and the family and of course the ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 My family is stuck in Jamaica due to flights being cancelled for Sunday. Today I will spend the day making sure everything at their house is tied down and nothing flys away. Me, I will be at work all weekend 16 hour shifts trying to keep the lights on! Good luck everyone! Flooding is expected for our area and it has been raining for the past two days. If this storm hits the way we are predicting - lots of people will be without lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 we're due to fly home from ireland [shannon airport to jfk then to rochester] on sunday, we'll see what happens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 Coming from Ireland on Sunday? How does a bus from O'hare sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Book the hotel room for an extra night in Shannon, DP. I doubt you will be landing at JFK. At 6ft above sea level, I'm sure it will be flooded! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 JFK def will be shut down. MTA is shutting down the train system tomorrow @ noon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 David, if you do happen to come through on Sunday, do us a favor and check the pressure in the eye of the Hurricane as you fly through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Weather here in Ireland is sunny and clear today but...jfk has been closed since noon Saturday and had caused our flight home to be cancelled. We're hoping to get out of here on Monday but will see how it plays out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 Area clear. You should be clear now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 Only 3 days with no grid. Not too bad. Generator kept the pumps running and no trees fell on any of us, or our things. No phone service, cell or land, kinda sucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Finally arrived home this morning [about 5:30am]. Due to originally arrive home Sunday evening, Irene had a different plan. Drove across Ireland from Shannon airport to Dublin, stay there overnight [thank you Delta airlines-great hotel and 3 meals on them!], fly Tues am from Dublin to Chicago then to Atlanta, stay overnight [on our dime] then to Buffalo-wait, we live in Rochester!? So, I cook up plan b. We arrive at O'Hare and I attempt to get us direct or indirectly to Rochester-no luck, so plan b is enacted-rent a car and drive straight thru! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Lots of overhead wires mixed with big toppled oaks in our neighborhood: Power was out Saturday 6p.m. through Monday Cable out Saturday through Monday Telephone landlines out Saturday through Tuesday Have a small Honda generator for the essentials: water pump, fridge, microwave, and TV...no A/C. Watched an Indiana Jones 4-movie marathon. He's always in the desert or a jungle, so it "felt" right. If the iPhone could do laundry I'd be pretty comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 Did someone say O'hare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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