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Tully Mars · 07-20-2008, 06:01 PM

Can't post to my journal and might not be able to update later so...

TS Dolly approaches me from the south east. Upgraded from a tropical depression to a tropical storm early this morning. Current tracking has it dead centered on my current location. It's not a monster. It's not a hurricane. Maximum winds were being clocked at 45mph. I look at this like an exercise. An exercise in being prepared for what may well follow. They're predicting an above average number of named storms this season. This could be a good test for me. I've spent a day restocking my trauma bag. You'd be amazed at the number of auto accidents I come across down here. In less then a year here I've bought more gauze, tape, dressings and instant ice packs then I did the last 10 years in Oregon. Guess nothing goes out of date this way. I've stocked up on canned, high protein, foods, nuts, fresh water and dog food. I have all my holding tanks full of fresh (undrinkable) water and I've cleared the yard of all debris. I know from living on the Oregon coast it's not that the winds blowing- it's what the winds blowing*. This afternoon I'll headed down to fill up on gas for my truck and buy a few batteries. I have several rechargeable batteries I normally use. But if the powers out for several days while they deal with flooding extra batteries and my Coleman lantern will come in handy. I've also pre-cut plywood covers for all my windward windows. They slide between my security bars and they can be installed in less then 15mins.

Update at 8:30- Covered the pool just as the winds picked up. According to the weather reporting system I use Dolly is almost directly on top of Cozumel and still on track to hit me at 1pm tomorrow afternoon. Winds from this system are currently being reported less then 35mph. I would assume once the system makes landfall it will loose some punch. So basically this should be a non-event for me other then rain. But if I'm off or gone for a couple days it's because I lost power or net.

I've said it before- life's a lot of things down here, boring isn't one of them.

*credit to Ron White- but he's right.

07-20-2008, 06:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tully Mars Living in a Warmer Insanity Super Moderator Location: Yucatan, Mexico	Well Hello Dolly... Can't post to my journal and might not be able to update later so... TS Dolly approaches me from the south east. Upgraded from a tropical depression to a tropical storm early this morning. Current tracking has it dead centered on my current location. It's not a monster. It's not a hurricane. Maximum winds were being clocked at 45mph. I look at this like an exercise. An exercise in being prepared for what may well follow. They're predicting an above average number of named storms this season. This could be a good test for me. I've spent a day restocking my trauma bag. You'd be amazed at the number of auto accidents I come across down here. In less then a year here I've bought more gauze, tape, dressings and instant ice packs then I did the last 10 years in Oregon. Guess nothing goes out of date this way. I've stocked up on canned, high protein, foods, nuts, fresh water and dog food. I have all my holding tanks full of fresh (undrinkable) water and I've cleared the yard of all debris. I know from living on the Oregon coast it's not that the winds blowing- it's what the winds blowing. This afternoon I'll headed down to fill up on gas for my truck and buy a few batteries. I have several rechargeable batteries I normally use. But if the powers out for several days while they deal with flooding extra batteries and my Coleman lantern will come in handy. I've also pre-cut plywood covers for all my windward windows. They slide between my security bars and they can be installed in less then 15mins. Update at 8:30- Covered the pool just as the winds picked up. According to the weather reporting system I use Dolly is almost directly on top of Cozumel and still on track to hit me at 1pm tomorrow afternoon. Winds from this system are currently being reported less then 35mph. I would assume once the system makes landfall it will loose some punch. So basically this should be a non-event for me other then rain. But if I'm off or gone for a couple days it's because I lost power or net. I've said it before- life's a lot of things down here, boring isn't one of them. credit to Ron White- but he's right. __________________ I used to drink to drown my sorrows, but the damned things have learned how to swim- Frida Kahlo Vice President Starkizzer Fan Club