Evacuating for Katrina

[Marty from Florida]

So here we go again. It's just before 6:15am, and what was a storm a few
days ago is evolving into a catagory 1 hurricane. There's not a hanger to be
found on the eastern seaboard of Florida, so we're on our way north. You
just have to love Florida ....

Marty

[Paul Tomblin]

In a previous article, "Marty from Florida" <marty@-x-x-x- remove -x-x- worth.net> said:
>So here we go again. It's just before 6:15am, and what was a storm a few
>days ago is evolving into a catagory 1 hurricane. There's not a hanger to be
>found on the eastern seaboard of Florida, so we're on our way north. You
>just have to love Florida ....

Hurricanes, thunderstorms, poisonous creatures, alligators. Just how much
clearer does God have to make it that you're not supposed to live there?


--
Paul Tomblin > http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
It might not be practical, it might not be a good idea, but it could work.
Sort of like Windows.
-- berry

[Dave]

Hey,

I loved living in Florida. You just have to blend in with the environment,
and you do fine. You forgot to mention Sharks by the way. Lots of Sharks.

I had a close call with an Alligator once. I was throwing rocks at it to
scare it off while I was fishing (I was 16 ok?). Few minutes later, I see
two eyeballs about 1 foot from my feet in the water (I was standing on the
bank). He lunged out of the water, and I RAN. Cool thing about alligators,
they run straight real fast, but they can't corner.

Anyway, I live in nice safe California now, only black widows, rattlesnakes
and a few bears to worry about here. (no earthquakes up here in the
mountains either)

Dave

"Paul Tomblin" > wrote in message
...
> In a previous article, "Marty from Florida" <marty@-x-x-x- remove -x-x-
> worth.net> said:
>>So here we go again. It's just before 6:15am, and what was a storm a few
>>days ago is evolving into a catagory 1 hurricane. There's not a hanger to
>>be
>>found on the eastern seaboard of Florida, so we're on our way north. You
>>just have to love Florida ....
>
> Hurricanes, thunderstorms, poisonous creatures, alligators. Just how much
> clearer does God have to make it that you're not supposed to live there?
>
>
> --
> Paul Tomblin > http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
> It might not be practical, it might not be a good idea, but it could work.
> Sort of like Windows.
> -- berry

[Darrel Toepfer]

Dave wrote:

> Anyway, I live in nice safe California now, only black widows, rattlesnakes
> and a few bears to worry about here. (no earthquakes up here in the
> mountains either)

They are trying to catch/caught a 7' alligator in L.A.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/?feed=Quirks&article=UPI-1-20050819-13581100-bc-us-gator.xml

The Left Coast has sharks too, both land and water flavors...

[Dave]

Yeah, those great whites up there at Stinson Beach.

Theres been a few in Santa Cruz. When I lived in San Jose, I would go to
Santa Cruz and rent those little 14' boats to fish over the reef. Saw a few
of those great whites out in the kelp. Pretty scary. If they were smart
enough, they could flip that little boat and have a free meal. (of course,
sharks don't really like the taste of us).

Dave

"Darrel Toepfer" > wrote in message
...
> Dave wrote:
>
>> Anyway, I live in nice safe California now, only black widows,
>> rattlesnakes and a few bears to worry about here. (no earthquakes up
>> here in the mountains either)
>
> They are trying to catch/caught a 7' alligator in L.A.
> http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/?feed=Quirks&article=UPI-1-20050819-13581100-bc-us-gator.xml
>
> The Left Coast has sharks too, both land and water flavors...

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Well, I moved here because I wanted to be close to my mother when I was
born.

John Stevens

[tony roberts]

Hi Marty

Good luck to you. I was there 2 years ago with the fires in Kelowna - it
ain't fun.

My thoughts are with you - hope you make it through OK.

Tony
C-GICE

In article >,
"Marty from Florida" <marty@-x-x-x- remove -x-x- worth.net> wrote:

> So here we go again. It's just before 6:15am, and what was a storm a few
> days ago is evolving into a catagory 1 hurricane. There's not a hanger to be
> found on the eastern seaboard of Florida, so we're on our way north. You
> just have to love Florida ....
>
> Marty




--

Tony Roberts
PP-ASEL
VFR OTT
Night
Cessna 172H C-GICE

[Marty from Florida]

Tony,

Thanks for the kind wishes. As it turns out, we simply brought the plane to
the center of the State and parked her for a couple of days. I brought her
home without a scratch. Our next trip is from West Palm Beach to a small
town in northeast Missouri the end of this week (Sept 1st or 2nd).

Best wishes to all who have been riding out Katrina in Miss. and LA.

Marty