Re: On hurricane 'kits' and evacuation
Posted by
Beachlover on 8/24/2010, 2:52 am
Arbor, I hear you and that's exactly what we did for both Ivan and Dennis-- went over three hours away and didn't return until services were largely available -- at least in the general area -- and we could find accommodations closer to home. It was agonizing, though, right after landfall, to be so far away and just have to sit there for days/weeks wondering what was going on with our property (especially after Ivan, when we were able to see aerials showing damage to our place but couldn't tell just how bad....turns out we were trashed and didn't get back home for nine months, but that's another story).
It's very true that the people on the mainland who sheltered in place went through a horrific time with no power for weeks, while heat and humnidity drove them nuts. Many of them swore they would leave the area next time, as we had, while we were wishing we could've been closer. Hard to know what's best -- but one thing's for sure: Slamdaddy's correct that it's all very expensive, and that laying in supplies prior to evac is a crapshoot. We don't do that, especially as surge would just take all the gasoline into Santa Rosa Sound.
At least when it comes to accommodations, if you have the proper windstorm insurance there is compensation for alternate housing -- but the kicker is: not until after the storm hits. If you do the right thing and get out of Dodge early (as we like to do), you're screwed for the cost of those evacuation nights.
Slamdaddy's also right that living on the beach is sometimes not all it's cracked up to be. Still, it's so wonderful when things are relatively quiet (as for the past six years) that it's very, very hard to consider leaving for good -- even if anyone were buying island real estate. Ask me again if we get another major hit....I know my husband will be ready to leave for good. |
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