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Heads-up..
We're planning a little get together Monday Night for our little friend Fay.
She's planning a short lay over in the Conch Republic. Nothing special,, couple hours of wet & wild blow..
Anyone in the area is welcome to stop by.. Bring your own Cane Party Favorites.
Location: 24 42' 10.64" N 81 21' 17.41" W
Suggestions:
waterproof bug-out gear, dry
gas in ethanol proof containers
batteries, generator, water filtration unit
one 55 gal drum water per person, for drinking & cooking
two 55 gal drums for bathing & flushing
water sport gear, not limited to, mask, fins, snorkel, kayak, & rubber duck
copious amounts of deodorant, nuff said?
Extra credit points:
know what is in your neighbors freezers and if they've fled the Rock
bang-stick for gators & crocks, the one I have wasn't enough last time
tools to include pry bar, 20 lb sledge hammer, lock picking tools
spare CHARGED cell phone batteries
300 yds of anchor chain, 2 inch welded link galvanized, preferred
100 lb bag(s) of DRY charcoal or DRY wood for the BBQ, no pressure-treated lumber
Party starts around Noon, as usual it's BYOB...
Free WI-FI for the 1st 50 guest..
If you need ICE,, don't bring it..
NOTE: After that rather unfortunate incident from the last party, all attendees will be required to sign a waver of record. I will not guarantee that pictures of you and your significant other, doing "THINGS WITH FISH" could/should/would be used in Dan Rather's Blog,, "Canes Gone Wild,, or how I voted for Obama"...
Sir,
I must humbly decline your gracious, invitation to attend your party for Fay. I'm a little tied up right now with an upcoming party of our own, here in Denver. :rolleyes: (Which BTW, we got SNOW up in Mountains yesterday :D)
But thank you so much for the warm invitation. I've attended parties such as this in the past. July and September of 95, while living in the PH, we had a couple of blow out parties for Erin and Opal, that just happened to pass through. Such fun we had, too.
Aside from your list of items to bring, the one thing we found indispensable with our parties were, Chem Lights. We'd crack a few of those and hang them up in rooms after the sun went down, just for a little illumination. Just make sure someone brings enough batteries for them. ;) :D
I do hope you and yours and your friends and all who attend, have a wonderful time.
Stay Safe.
the one thing we found indispensable with our parties were, Chem Lights.
Your going to miss a good party,, might be hot & sticky,, but fun..
We tried the chem-lite route,, my neighbor is a retired 06 RANGER,, bless his little hart.. He has handed out a bunch to the hood.. Worked well..
Most everyone has a gen-set to run their home. Some have the 12-15 KW units,, drink lots of fuel.. BUT You don't need much. I have a 2500 watt Honda 4-stroke, a full 2.5 gal tank will run 12-14 hours. I have set up my breaker panel so all my primary 120 breakers are on one leg of the house box. Besides lights, we run 6 ceiling fans, two frigs, spark for the gas stove/oven, and microwave. During Georges in 98 we run 13 days before they had the power & water back.. I changed oil every three days,, ran like a top..
As an aside, for those contemplating a big gen set. If you want LP, check with your local service provider on the storm priority list. Who gets any delivery??
Down here the county emergency management has a pecking order and private homes are not on the list. Hospitals, police, schools, grocery stores, gas stations, & shelters get all deliveries, until the all clear is raised.. Depending on the make/model a 500 gal tank might last 2-10 days,, if your lucky..
If anyone wants to watch, here is the KW NOAA radar. The 1st bands should arrive in about two hours..
If the loop doesn't come up live, choose: Short Range Images, Reflectivity, composit, loop
http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?product=NCR&rid=byx&loop=yes
We would like to attend your party, unfortunately we are not over our hangover from the Katrina party yet. Enjoy.
clapdoc sends.
Heads-up..
We're planning a little get together Monday Night for our little friend Fay.
She's planning a short lay over in the Conch Republic. Nothing special,, couple hours of wet & wild blow..
Anyone in the area is welcome to stop by.. Bring your own Cane Party Favorites.
Location: 24 42' 10.64" N 81 21' 17.41" W
Suggestions:
waterproof bug-out gear, dry
gas in ethanol proof containers
batteries, generator, water filtration unit
one 55 gal drum water per person, for drinking & cooking
two 55 gal drums for bathing & flushing
water sport gear, not limited to, mask, fins, snorkel, kayak, & rubber duck
copious amounts of deodorant, nuff said?
Extra credit points:
know what is in your neighbors freezers and if they've fled the Rock
bang-stick for gators & crocks, the one I have wasn't enough last time
tools to include pry bar, 20 lb sledge hammer, lock picking tools
spare CHARGED cell phone batteries
300 yds of anchor chain, 2 inch welded link galvanized, preferred
100 lb bag(s) of DRY charcoal or DRY wood for the BBQ, no pressure-treated lumber
Party starts around Noon, as usual it's BYOB...
Free WI-FI for the 1st 50 guest..
If you need ICE,, don't bring it..
NOTE: After that rather unfortunate incident from the last party, all attendees will be required to sign a waver of record. I will not guarantee that pictures of you and your significant other, doing "THINGS WITH FISH" could/should/would be used in Dan Rather's Blog,, "Canes Gone Wild,, or how I voted for Obama"...
Don't forget plenty of Ammo and a quick Basic Marksmanship Refresher for the family. Save some Gator tail for the rest of us too.
greenberetTFS
08-17-2008, 14:15
We would like to attend your party, unfortunately we are not over our hangover from the Katrina party yet. Enjoy.
clapdoc sends.
I agree,I am 47 miles due north of New Orleans and Katrina did a number on me also... Where is Lake,Ms?:munchin
GB TFS
Well, We just did the storm shutters, most are the accordion type, w/some panels on the small windows.
sure gets dark in here..
Finished the patio, dock, car port, filled up the car & truck, and a fresh supply of gas for the generator. Groceries & drinking supplies topped off, I hope.
All the tool batteries charged, emergency tool up stairs.
Only thing to do is pick up mom and button-up her place.
And the Touristas have been told to leave, Muy Pronto, Thank you very much..
We have been lucky, sence 1995, we have had 31 near or small storms and only two good storms, Georges in 98 and wussie Wilma in 05. Katrina ran only 30 miles North of us but was a just TS.. Lots of wind & rain..
A good storm is when our yard disappears??
Georges pushed 15 inches of water up the wall inside our enclosure. We didn't see the yard for 15 hours.
Wilma pushed 26 inches, but the water rose & fell in less than 4 hours.
Because we had the yard filled some before construction,, the dock surface, which at normal hi-tide is 30 inches above the water line,, was under four(4) foot of water during Wilma..
Looks like the track has moved to the West,, into the Tortuga's, that means we get the windward side like we did in Georges,, BUT they still are forecasting a TS (under 74 mph)..
Opps,, looks like we ran out of Limes.. :D:D:D
NOT,, just joking,, Dinner calls..
Not gonna be able to meet up, as I'm having my own little shindig.
Hope you have a good time and don't run out of ice ;)
Oh gosh...so sorry I have to decline such a nice offer but I have to wash my hair that night. :p
Hope all of you in the line of Fay stay safe...
ZonieDiver
08-17-2008, 19:44
I'm busy dealing with the 1/2 inch of rain we got last Thurs. Good luck with Fay!
It's been raining most of the night,, grass needs it,,
Did you know the Keys are considered a Tropical Desert??
We average less than 3 inches a month,, 30+- inch of rain a year..
The rest of South Florida averages +60 inches..
We have indigenous cactus!!!! If you can keep the deer from eating it..
So,, Fay is slowing, not good, slow storms get fat and nasty.
KW NAS radar shows a massive rain front coming at us, but no warning boxes for tornado or lightening activity. That's good..
Need more coffee..
Sand Key Buoy Data
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=SANF1
And Sombrero Key
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=SMKF1
Raining hard now,, winds are still low,, 30-50 mph, No banding yet, just steady continues rains & winds..
I'm thinking the eye is about 35-45 miles South on a 180, heading NNW, should clear Key West in 5 hours.. It may run over KW.. to early to tell..
10 minutes ago NOAA spotted a tornado crossing BPK headed to Sugarloaf on the North side, hopefully it avoided homes..
Here are the NOAA Data Buoy markers, You can open each up and see the recorded wind speed and other marine data, current and back 24 hrs.
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/maps/Florida.shtml
We watch: SMKF1 - Sombrero Key, FL & SANF1 - Sand Key, FL. Each is about 10 from the house.
You can pull up any-n-all the coastal buoy markers,, even New York City,, if ya feel a need..
Our hi-tide was about 12:15 so I think we can say we will not be getting much of a surge. The dock is still out of the water.. that is good news...
I suspect the girls & boys in Tampa should be buttoning up,, and preparing for their party????
Kyobanim
08-18-2008, 13:04
We just got our first rain band in central FL. Weather man says to expect 4 to 8 inches of rain here. I could live without that much rain.
BMT (RIP)
08-18-2008, 14:19
I set out my REDNECK rain gauge just in case!! :D
BMT
KW NOAA radar has what looks like the eye on Fleming Key!!!
http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?product=NCR&rid=byx&loop=yes
ALthough the banding is weak, it's a good shot at a hurricane sitting on a small chunk of rock..
Heavy rain extends North to Everglades City & Naples.
Winds here hit a high of 57, but are letting up,,
I think we watching Fay's back-side waddle out of town..
Another day in paradise...:munchin
Detonics
08-19-2008, 00:16
Heads-up..
We're planning a little get together Monday Night for our little friend Fay.
She's planning a short lay over in the Conch Republic. Nothing special,, couple hours of wet & wild blow..
Anyone in the area is welcome to stop by.. Bring your own Cane Party Favorites.
Location: 24 42' 10.64" N 81 21' 17.41" W
Suggestions:
waterproof bug-out gear, dry
gas in ethanol proof containers
batteries, generator, water filtration unit
one 55 gal drum water per person, for drinking & cooking
two 55 gal drums for bathing & flushing
water sport gear, not limited to, mask, fins, snorkel, kayak, & rubber duck
copious amounts of deodorant, nuff said?
Extra credit points:
know what is in your neighbors freezers and if they've fled the Rock
bang-stick for gators & crocks, the one I have wasn't enough last time
tools to include pry bar, 20 lb sledge hammer, lock picking tools
spare CHARGED cell phone batteries
300 yds of anchor chain, 2 inch welded link galvanized, preferred
100 lb bag(s) of DRY charcoal or DRY wood for the BBQ, no pressure-treated lumber
Party starts around Noon, as usual it's BYOB...
Free WI-FI for the 1st 50 guest..
If you need ICE,, don't bring it..
NOTE: After that rather unfortunate incident from the last party, all attendees will be required to sign a waver of record. I will not guarantee that pictures of you and your significant other, doing "THINGS WITH FISH" could/should/would be used in Dan Rather's Blog,, "Canes Gone Wild,, or how I voted for Obama"...
Bang sticks & lock picking tools. Sir! You know how to throw a party.:lifter
Stay Safe!
Fay has left the building..
The eye is about 130 miles NNW in the Naples area.
Winds still over 30 mph, but rain has abated.
We had the typical rain leaks,, at 60 mph ALL DOORS seap..
She should be visiting my buddies Pole Barn in Venus this afternoon.
Then she'll mosey over to the our friends at the River House in East Palatka for a soaker..
She is plotted to exit the state via Jacksonville sometime Thursday
Next Storm?? As I mentioned earlier, this was storm 32 for us, we try to stay prepared...
Someone asked about the KW chickens,,
with 60 MPH winds,,
you don't need to pluck'm,,,
very moist & eat good!!!!
America B Very Very Good To US
PS: For those not familiar with our Free Range chicken population:
http://keywestchickens.com/welcome.php
Well Glad you had a good party and hope you have another soon.:p
Guess it is time to restock the Bar and get ready for the next.
Be Safe Bryan
Just wanted to leave a comment.
I was down in the Keys from last Saturday to this Saturday vacationing with the wife and friends. We rented a house in Isla Morada right across the street from Founders Park. Spent Sunday at the Park because everything was closing early to prepare for the storm. Monday we stayed home because the storm was passing by. Nothing serious besides having a major roof leak in the house, and the cable going out:mad:. Played the longest two games of Uno I have ever played that night. We really didnt know about the storm, or really care about it, since it was just barely a tropical storm. It was fun watching all the touristas saliendo on Sunday. Went down to Key West on Tuesday, got our boat in the water on Wednesday which probably wasnt the smartest thing to do, since it wasnt totally calm yet. Started huntin for lobsters on Thursday and Friday, and caught a few. It was a fun trip.
Sorry that Im rambling, but the storm didnt bother us at all and we still had fun. Guess us Floridians are used to them storms. But everybody back home was blowing up our phones to make sure we werent dead. I have no idea what the news was telling people here in Jacksonville about what was going on down in the Keys, but apparently it wasnt good.
Wish I had internet access so I could of come by and payed you a visit JJ_BPK, but I dont know how you would get along with us youngins, fine I would assume. Maybe next time.