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cwydro

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34. Be safe.

Reply to Pacifist Patriot (Reply #25)

Thu Sep 7, 2017, 11:10 AM

Sep 2017

I've been in your shoes.

Do whatever you think is right. Keep us posted as you can.

I'm no longer in the Keys, but I'm right on the path if it comes toward NC. This one is scary.

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A favor to ask of those who are not potentially impacted by Irma. [View all] Pacifist Patriot Sep 2017 OP

I have friends who just happen to be in St. Thomas at the moment randr Sep 2017 #1

Difficult choices, for sure. MineralMan Sep 2017 #2

I lived in the Keys for over 20 years. cwydro Sep 2017 #3

excellent post steve2470 Sep 2017 #6

Exactly Pacifist Patriot Sep 2017 #9

To compound this madokie Sep 2017 #22

Looked up this morning, saw that full moon and thought "oh crap!" Pacifist Patriot Sep 2017 #23

Same here madokie Sep 2017 #24

I think it was Georges where the cops actually came up our street during the mandatory evacuation. cwydro Sep 2017 #10

All Are Friends in KW Bugged Out ProfessorGAC Sep 2017 #32

None of my friends in KW have left. cwydro Sep 2017 #33

Last I Saw, It Was Looking That Way ProfessorGAC Sep 2017 #35

You are so right Phoenix61 Sep 2017 #4

The hardest thing I ever had to do was evacuate. raven mad Sep 2017 #5

Natural disasters are disasters. It's impossible to predict impact. yardwork Sep 2017 #7

amen nt steve2470 Sep 2017 #8

Out hearts go out to... KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #11

And many of have pressing obligations to others GulfCoast66 Sep 2017 #12

the monday morning quarterback is an american tradition dembotoz Sep 2017 #13

It's logistically impossible to evacuate Florida IronLionZion Sep 2017 #14

In the case of Florida, "evacuate" may be as simple as going inland. As a Nay Sep 2017 #15

19 Million people on I-75 and I-95 Pacifist Patriot Sep 2017 #16

can you imagine the parking lots the roads would be ? steve2470 Sep 2017 #19

Yeah, I want to be stuck on the road when a hurricane hits Mariana Sep 2017 #26

. Achilleaze Sep 2017 #17

Thank you for saying this mcar Sep 2017 #18

I am so glad I work for a sane company. Pacifist Patriot Sep 2017 #20

good advice. barbtries Sep 2017 #21

I'm actually starting to tip to being more nervous about evacuating. Pacifist Patriot Sep 2017 #25

Be safe. cwydro Sep 2017 #34

best of luck. barbtries Sep 2017 #36

Some people will make decisions that are frankly stupid. Mariana Sep 2017 #29

Some people can't afford to leave evrything behind and go God knows where. yallerdawg Sep 2017 #27

I will not do that JustAnotherGen Sep 2017 #28

The south-north movement of this storm has made it very difficult to evacuate Florida. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2017 #30

" the decision on whether to ride it out or flee is not as easy as it may seem from afar." Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #31