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Old 08-25-2011, 11:23 AM   #1
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I spent the morning battening down the Crab house and stocking up in anticipation of the storm. Filled my propane tanks and gas tanks for generators if necessary. Still have to go get a new blade for the Stihl chainsaw. I also have to move the Jayco out from under the trees. Will pull out the boats tomorrow.The navy sent its ships to sea at Norfolk and NASA at Wallops Island Va. put employees on high alert. NC and Va declare state of emergency. This could be a bad one, still hoping it veers offshore. I will be updating the conditions if I can.
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Old 08-25-2011, 11:27 AM   #2
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Old 08-25-2011, 11:31 AM   #3
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I spent the morning battening down the Crab house and stocking up in anticipation of the storm. Filled my propane tanks and gas tanks for generators if necessary. Still have to go get a new blade for the Stihl chainsaw. I also have to move the Jayco out from under the trees. Will pull out the boats tomorrow.The navy sent its ships to sea at Norfolk and NASA at Wallops Island Va. put employees on high alert. NC and Va declare state of emergency. This could be a bad one, still hoping it veers offshore. I will be updating the conditions if I can.
Siightly offshore puts Nova Scotia in it's path. How about filling your water tanks? I'll be topping off my Propane tanks as well tomorrrow. Last Hurricane that came through here we had no power for 4 days.
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Old 08-25-2011, 11:39 AM   #4
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Siightly offshore puts Nova Scotia in it's path. How about filling your water tanks? I'll be topping off my Propane tanks as well tomorrrow. Last Hurricane that came through here we had no power for 4 days.
Not a bad idea to also fill up the water tanks. Since I have well water, I can use the genny to power my water pump to the house if necessary. When I say I want it to veer offshore I of course mean out of harms way for all involved, preferably the mid Atlantic Ocean!
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Old 08-25-2011, 12:07 PM   #5
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If they give an evacuation order, towing the TT with you might be something to consider. A CG inland to the west would be a better spot to be. All the best wishes for you and everyone's safety.
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Old 08-25-2011, 12:58 PM   #6
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Crabman, you should have hooked up and went on vaction yesterday. I just hope it veers out to sea and leaves everyone alone.
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Old 08-25-2011, 01:02 PM   #7
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Good luck Crabby! Hopefully it will go away....hard to believe any forecast this early as they are seldom accurate....

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Wow, earthquake aftershocks and impending hurricane! East meets west! Kinda like a surf n turf opportunity You have a great start getting the water/propane tanks filled. Do you have extra water and canned foods stored somewhere safe also? I'm guessing you have a 'hurricane emergency food supply', batteries flashlights, etc etc all ready just as we west coasters have our 'kits' ready for floods, fires, quakes. David has a good idea to tow your tt to an inland cg! Good luck
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Old 08-25-2011, 02:08 PM   #9
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Wow, earthquake aftershocks and impending hurricane! East meets west! Kinda like a surf n turf opportunity You have a great start getting the water/propane tanks filled. Do you have extra water and canned foods stored somewhere safe also? I'm guessing you have a 'hurricane emergency food supply', batteries flashlights, etc etc all ready just as we west coasters have our 'kits' ready for floods, fires, quakes. David has a good idea to tow your tt to an inland cg! Good luck
Yeah we have all that stuff. I would love to take a vacation inland but just have too many interests here to look after. My 83 yr old mom may have to come stay with us Saturday night, she lives in a trailer. The property here is not prone to flooding. The Crab house is very prone to flooding. Wind damage is also a concern.....
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SIL and I pulled our boat this morning... will finish securing the property tomorrow... Irene will hit NJ right after Lee.... hang in there brother!...

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Old 08-25-2011, 04:33 PM   #11
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SIL and I pulled our boat this morning... will finish securing the property tomorrow... Irene will hit NJ right after Lee.... hang in there brother!...

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The latest track has it passing right over top of us, then heading your way. So the track has been moved farther West rather then out to sea. Not good. I see Cape May is being evacuated. Stay safe
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Old 08-25-2011, 05:49 PM   #12
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Good luck to both of you, Crabman and Jayco Joe. We'll be thinking about you. Check in when its over and let us know how you are as soon as you can.
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Old 08-25-2011, 06:46 PM   #13
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Thanks for all the well wishes. I think were going to need them. I just filled the Jayco to the brim with 59 gals. of water, turned on the frig, chocked her down good. The water will hopefully act as ballast weight as well as a reserve.
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Old 08-25-2011, 07:20 PM   #14
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Good luck to both of you, Crabman and Jayco Joe. We'll be thinking about you. Check in when its over and let us know how you are as soon as you can.
Couldn't of said it better. Sounds like you did all you can to get ready for Irene. Hope you both and everybody else on the east coast make out OK.
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We are in NW NJ, looks like we'll be just to the west of the eye, but well within the path! Any last minute advice for prepping the TT? Fresh water tank full, propane full....no trees nearby....
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Don't forget to give the Genarator a pull to make sure it cranks and a couple of 5 gallon gas cans full. Hopefully all for nothing.
Our crews at the Electric Utility I work at, leave in the morning heading your way, the word we are getting they are headed to Washington DC. In 28 years I never can remember us heading that far North, Thats a 19 hour drive by car probably 24 hrs by convey. You have never seen anything like a Major utility convey, Man it's like your being invaded. Hundreds of big and small trucks, trailers, we even come with our own ice plant, washer and dryer trailers, you name it. But we will be there to help if needed.
I'm proud to say that during Katrina we were able to restore Power to every customer that was able to take it in 11 Days and that was a Class 5 storm. So don't sweat it there is plenty of storm preparations taking place before the storm hits ,so storm restoration can begain as soon as possible.
But hopefully things will change for the better. I remember on several occasions the predicitions on the weather channel were a bit of a hipe.
But that being said don't take any chances, evacuate if the warning comes , GOOD LUCK.
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No generator yet, but do have a friend that has an extra...will go get that tomorrow! Good luck and God Bless to all on the East coast this weekend!
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Mandatory evacuation of all barrier islands in Ocean and Cape May counties starts 8AM this morning (Friday) voluntary evacuation of low lying areas in Atlantic county statrs 8PM this evening... Traffic here on the mainland side of Barnegat Bay will be horrendous today .... and the DW has a 9:30AM Doctors appointment 10 miles from our house...

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Was staying at a campsite in Cape May NJ & left yesterday afternoon anticipating the rush of traffic. Was glad i did as a friend left late afternoon & went 12 miles in 2 hours.
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Hook up and go BEFORE the roads get clogged. Be safe property can always be fixed/replaced..
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