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Riding It Out

So, my bosses parental units live in Miami, he said, they plan to ride out the storm.  They rode out hurricane Andrew in 92... I guess they have experience with hurricane riding.

Break out the lasso?

In all serious, I think they are crazy, and my boss agrees.

I know a lot of people probably just intend to ride it out.  Hopefully they are high enough above sea level to not have storm surge.  Apparently that's the number one big thing, followed by the wind.

My thing is... Whatever it is anyone does... Whatever they decide... I hope that they spent time Googling the heck out of hurricane preparedness... OR, they have been through other major hurricanes and have experience.

Honestly... I'd be on the first flight far away.

I just feel like the risk is too great to mess around.

On the other hand, one of the camp people back in 2013 who has lived her whole life in Florida in the Miami area... Had this to say "Hurricanes?  Oh, they're nothing.  We go out on the lawn and run around in them."

I'm pretty sure that's not the case with most hurricanes.  Maybe a category 1 where the eye is 100 miles off shore... But a cat 4/5 where the eye goes right over top?  I doubt that...

Anyways... I mean, I would be super scared.  But, it seems to be that there are some native Floridians who have lived in the Miami area their whole lives, who don't seem to be scared to death over the prospect of a hurricane coming their way.

So, maybe things won't be so bad?  Let's hope so!

My heart is with those who are involved with this hurricane or any hurricane...  Having to go through an experience such as this has to be tough no matter how it turns out.

I can't even begin to imagine what it must be like to go through that.  Yes, we've had some hurricanes up here in PA... But by the time they get to us, they are significantly diminished and are nothing like the ones they get down in the tropical climate areas of the globe.

Number one thing... I just hope everyone, my boss's parents, and anyone else in South Florida... All stay safe.  I plan to keep a close eye on the news to see how things develop.