Hurricane prep advice - from my dad

[27 sailfish]

FWIW: My dad asked me to clear out his rain gutters today - then asked me if I had fueled up the truck and had plenty of working flash lights and couple gallons of water.

He's 85 but still looks out for me.

I took his advice and fueled the truck - then cleaned out my rain gutters. One was sorta clogged - I had to smile at old timer wisdom.

Might be worth checking your rain gutters and neighbors if elderly before rain hits hard.

[grumpygrady]

good call Skip - batteries and gas/generators if you got em.

Also - for those with FLOOD Insurance - I recommend a quick call to understand your policy - especially concerning what is covered in basements. On isabel, another foot of surge and my basement would have flooded. I have tools/equipment etc down there. I was not too concerned due my flood coverage. However, I learned later that most of what I have down there IS NOT covered. My foundation, furnaces/freezers etc in most care are. Tools; pool tables etc in most cases are NOT. Know what you have so you can react as you need to.

[chefsgirl6163]

my husband and i are headed down to our home on the ware friday afternoon. what are we doing first? the gutters, most definitely. then we'll get settled in for the storm.

good luck to all and be safe!

chefsgirl6163