Hurricane Irma is now categorized as a Cat 5 with sustained winds upwards of 185mph. This thing is a beast. Folks in Florida where the most likely path will take it – be careful.
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While I understand the reasoning for President Trump’s decision on DACA, it was a stupid move. The vast majority of the country is completely for DACA. The President himself has said he is basically for it – however, it is up to Congress to change laws. Is he right? Yes – but if two apples were given to you or you bought from a grocery store you still have two apples. My point is this will do nothing but hurt his ability to govern. He made this move to satisfy those that voted for him over his stance on illegal immigration and be able to blame Congress should “dreamers” be deported.
I get the Constitutionality of DACA – but that is up for a court to decide if someone wished to challenge it. There are battles to be fought and conflicts to avoid. This was one to avoid.
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A new prepper fiction book has been release – SHTF: Fight Like a Man. It is written by a friend of mine Lisa Akers. Currently, it is available in Kindle format for $2.99 with the paperback version arriving any day. Audio? I need to convince her. She is an Indie writer with no support from a publisher. Although I do not “read” books and do Audio – I have downloaded to my Kindle and look forward to starting soon.
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For those interested Amazon has the Sustainable Seed Bank on sale again for $14.95. No telling how long this price will be good for.
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The Weather channel stated that Florida is now in a State of Emergency in 67 counties.
7,000 National guard have been called up.
My prayers to you all- especially to you John P and family.Lightning
I’m in Fort Myers, Florida, I have a good chance of a direct hit, they say this thing is giving off seismic waves on the ocean floor, I’ve been through several hurricanes in my 15 years living in Florida, that’s not a hurricane! That’s border line catagory 7 if the scale continued in the increments set fourth on the scale, a catogory five hurricane is from 156 miles per hour to 176 miles per hour substandard winds, this thing they say at 185 miles per hour, with 225 mile and hour wind gust is shear devastation! We have the strongest wind building codes in the United States of America, we build everything to withstand 150 mile an hour winds, if this thing hits us at the level of strength, you will not have seen such life lost since 9/11! It will decimate anything that it hits at full strength
As I thought, we are neighbors Clark. I’m just off Sanibel Island in Iona. My boat, which I will be pulling tomorrow is at Sanibel Marina. I am afraid that this storm will be much like an eraser.
I pray you guys have somewhere to go. This thing is a beast. Protect your selves and family. Prayers are with you.
Thank you Oren. The latest storm track gives me a little hope. It has shifted a few miles to the east. I pray that the trend for it shifting east continues. Perhaps the state can be spared terrible destruction. I think the whole eastern seaboard is at risk from this thing so everyone along the coast needs to pay attention.
Clark and CaptTurbo, I am your east coast neighbor in Fort Lauderdale. I wish you all stay safe. My wife and i normally spend a week each September in Sanibel at our time share. We will see how that goes this year lol. Stay safe everyone! Hopefully, it makes an early turn north, and we squeak by. Prayers to everyone in the path.
Thank you Barney. Lord willing you can say hello in person sometime. I have been digging crud out of the drainage pipes that pass by my place. The country has completely neglected them and wonder why we got so badly flooded last week. This is a terrible job for me at the moment because I’m recovering from a slipped disc. We must do for ourselves what we can. Next I’m headed out to air up the tires on the trailer so it’s ready when my towing guy is ready to haul out the charter boat. The anxiety is pretty thick around here. My prayers and best wishes to all.
All from Florida – be safe. Leave if you need to.
JR, it isn’t that simple. Many of us have reasons that we couldn’t just take off early (which is always the best idea if you can) and as time ticks along it gets more difficult. The roads north are a nightmare due to the overbuilding greed of developers and the politician’s greed for taxes. I have been working nonstop to get my ducks in a row but the boat can’t come out until tomorrow so there is no way I could just book out of here before that is secured. Besides the slow moving roads, fuel is in short supply with incredible lines at the stations that get shipments. I will pull fuel from my boat tomorrow to use to pressure wash it because I can’t fill a can down the street. I think I would rather face what might come here at my property than be dealt a bad hand in my car stuck somewhere a hundred or so miles away. Fingers crossed.
We are praying for you and the rest in the path of this monster CaptTurbo. Be safe.
Try to stay in touch during the storm via Telegram if possible.
I’m not sure if I have that app figured out yet JR. I did try to get it on my tablet from that link you texted me but have been too busy dealing with the crap-storm since to try to use it. I don’t guess I will have any contacts on it even if it worked will I? I don’t know if you saved my cell number but if you did, you can try to use it in the days ahead to reach me. Thanks for that effort you extended.
If Irma or anything like that were to come directly at us in Texas. I would bug out. Taking tons of pictures, clothes, and all my weapons/ammo. The rest I would secure as best as I could in a closet. If the house were to get blown away, then it would not really matter. Also, may I point out..this is why our group wants to put up Geodesic or Trapezium shelters on the property.
My thoughts and prayers, are literally, with you guys. Get your most important documents, take a lot of cell phone pictures of your stuff. Be safe, secure your prep for when you return, and please bug out. FEMA, insurance can replace things and pffft if anything, restock your prep with new things.
….but it can re-stock your life.
(((Salute)))
I’m with you Capt. Michaels.
*can’t