Would SoWal Be Prepared for a 4-5 Hurricane?

[Smiling JOe]

AquaticB, Are you saying that you take your portable TV on primitive camping trips? You may want to see Landlocked about that SUV toilet. FYI - I don't think a television would pick up any signals in this area.

All other suggestions are great. I have not heard mention of a camping type water filter, which tend to clog when often used, but it could be a life saver. Some of these filters are so good, that you can filter sewage contaminated water 2-3 times and it is safe to drink. It is much easier to carry around the 1 pound water filter than 30 pounds of water.;-)

 

[Joe Complete]

Perhaps we should all be buying homes in Alys Beach. All construction in the community is "Fortified" and should withstand cat 5 hurricanes. Of course the cost to build in Alys Beach begins at $450 sq/ft so building a fortified structure is expensive.

 

[Kurt]

Perhaps we should all be buying homes in Alys Beach. All construction in the community is "Fortified" and should withstand cat 5 hurricanes. Of course the cost to build in Alys Beach begins at $450 sq/ft so building a fortified structure is expensive.

If Alys Beach had been subjected to the surge in Mississippi . . . ?

 

[Smiling JOe]

Perhaps we should all be buying homes in Alys Beach. All construction in the community is "Fortified" and should withstand cat 5 hurricanes. Of course the cost to build in Alys Beach begins at $450 sq/ft so building a fortified structure is expensive.

Probably much cheaper to keep my current home and buy new hurricane homes in St. Augustine, FL and Austin, TX. I could run either way and hang out for a long time and still have money in the bank.

 

[Miss Kitty]

BTW, AB....My idea of primitive camping is a Best Western...so I'm just gonna trust you on this one! I think a regular ol' AM/FM radio w/ batteries would be my choice over the TV.

 

[Miss Kitty]

Probably much cheaper to keep my current home and buy new hurricane homes in St. Augustine, FL and Austin, TX. I could run either way and hang out for a long time and still have money in the bank.

You can always come to Dallas...we'll take you in!

 

[aquaticbiology]

In Mobile Alabama, back in the 70's there was a CB club that I belonged to. It was great - we talked all night a lot of times. It would go forever, too, down the beach. You could talk to everybody at one, or just two could talk on the 'other' channel. I was also a REACT emergency coordinator. I don't know if they are useful today or not, but their link is: http://www.reactintl.org/. Y'all could be the "SoWal - the SoWal CB club"!

Check what's available at Radio Shack (cheap!):
http://www.radioshack.com/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F008%5F009%5F005%5F003&Page=1&find=cb(keyword)&hp=search

 

[Miss Kitty]

In Mobile Alabama, back in the 70's there was a CB club that I belonged to. It was great - we talked all night a lot of times. It would go forever, too, down the beach. You could talk to everybody at one, or just two could talk on the 'other' channel. I was also a REACT emergency coordinator. I don't know if they are useful today or not, but their link is: http://www.reactintl.org/. Y'all could be the "SoWal - the SoWal CB club"!

Check what's available at Radio Shack (cheap!):
http://www.radioshack.com/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F008%5F009%5F005%5F003&Page=1&find=cb(keyword)&hp=search

What do you mean Y'ALL? You would be our fearless CB leader! Breaker Breaker....

 

[aquaticbiology]

Last one, then I've got to get back to work (clearing tons of debris out of the fish ponds yeech!). Handheld is the best (battery power and car adapter and house adapter are all cheap and easily available and it uses AA batteries!). No antenna to install, etc and it can go with you. Boat radios just don't go as far as cb and frs (family radios) are chock full of idiots and quacking (literally) children.

 

[aquaticbiology]

BTW, AB....My idea of primitive camping is a Best Western...so I'm just gonna trust you on this one! I think a regular ol' AM/FM radio w/ batteries would be my choice over the TV.

When the meterologist says "the tornado is RIGHT HERE!(points at a crossroads on screen) you need to get in the shelter if you live anywhere in Alabama, especially RIGHT HERE in THIS AREA!" TV is so way better.