Announcement, if anyone's curious: Preparing to evac, if necessary...

[Michael]

Be careful and good luck!

[OWC Jamie]

I've had to evacuate here in Ma.
No big traffic jams when there are only a couple hundred of us living on the beach. :-)

Having seen pics of some of the heavy traffic on the interstates, I wouldn't wait till branches were falling and water rising to get out of Dodge.

[SteveO]

Aye, pack 'em up tight, drive 5 or 6 hours north and away from the storm path, get an air conditioned hotel room. Deal with it the best way you can. But don't wait 'til it's too late. Please. The stench of death is unforgettable. And this forum would not be the same without PeterB.

[rgG]

Good luck Peter,
One of my best friends from high school lived in NOLA for many years and was there for Katrina. He made it out, but just barely. He moved back to GA shortly after that. You are right to take it seriously and get out when you feel the need. Better to take a little road trip and be safe than to get trapped with no power or water.

Good luck with the furry little ones.

[mjgkramer]

With a major storm approaching New Orleans the dilemma is whether to leave early and get out, possibly looking like a wuss, or wait until the last minute and risk being caught when the storm arrives in bumper to bumper traffic on the 24 mile long Lake Ponchartrain Causeway or on IH10 going through the swamps west of NO or over the east end of Ponchartrain.

[Blurb]

Best wishes to PeterB and the rest of those living in the landfall area. Stay safe and follow your gut about when to leave. Our blessings and thoughts are with all of you. So, now we know. PeterB is never really alone. He's always got his army of hamsters!

[PeterB]

[quote mjgkramer]With a major storm approaching New Orleans the dilemma is whether to leave early and get out, possibly looking like a wuss, or wait until the last minute and risk being caught when the storm arrives in bumper to bumper traffic on the 24 mile long Lake Ponchartrain Causeway or on IH10 going through the swamps west of NO or over the east end of Ponchartrain.
Count me and my little furry creatures as wusses, then.

[voodoopenguin]

Haven't you gone yet?

Take care.

[mjgkramer]

[quote PeterB][quote mjgkramer]With a major storm approaching New Orleans the dilemma is whether to leave early and get out, possibly looking like a wuss, or wait until the last minute and risk being caught when the storm arrives in bumper to bumper traffic on the 24 mile long Lake Ponchartrain Causeway or on IH10 going through the swamps west of NO or over the east end of Ponchartrain.
Count me and my little furry creatures as wusses, then.
You and your creatures are not wusses. You're doing the right thing. I'd be getting out of there too. Best of luck.

[dmann]

Safe travels to you and your furry friends PeterB (and any others in the area.) Hopefully, Gustav will lose his way before he does any more damage.

DM