Lottie, let us know ASAP

[amtrosie]

Hey that's a great idea with the bath tub.

Another thing you can do is get a rain barrel. If you can't get one or don't have one handy, you can make one in a pinch.

Get a trash can (nice big one for outside), clean it out really well, I would use some bleach. Put a few big heavy rocks or weights in the bottom. (Omit this step with a new can)Take a new can liner(heavy duty water proof one) and line the can. Take some cheese cloth or similar and place over the top of the can, duct tape it in place as a filter. Place the can under the edge of your roof after the rain has started (wait until the rain has started for a while to make sure everything is clean).

Fresh drinking water provided by the storm that stoped your water to start with. Of course you can boil or filter the water if you feel necessary, but the water should be more than fine as it is.



Anyway, back to things:

Glad to hear everything is settling down from the storm. Sounds like you suffered so much.....LOL, some relax time is always good!

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Hey Ace,

Have you been in a Hurricane? The wind is whipping around so strong that anything that isn't rooted in concrete and driven down into the ground several feet is flying away.

Filling containers with water, is a must. Portable generators are a must. propane grills to replace electric stoves are a must. (this is why propane and kerosene stove/refrigerators are good) I have nice little list from the 2004 and 2005 season here in Florida.

Glad to hear all made it through the storm. Look out for trees that are leaning precariously. Loose limbs and the like are more likely to kill and injure than the actual storm.

[lottie]

Amtrosie - you're right about the containers, If i didn't have the quick thinking of filling up the jugs that morning, I would have been a bit stuck for water (i did have 5 bottles of water, but in the end didn't use them).

The only problem with portable generators is that they are expensive over here...as my parents look in on them for the guesthouse...

I went up to Castries this morning - which is in the north of the island - and there are still debris over the road. Some of the tree trunks have been cut with a chainsaw, so the traffic can get past. There's a numerous amount of landslides on the west coast (as thats the most hilly side and the pitons), plus it's been raining today (still friggin' hot and humid), which probably doesn't help the clearing up.

[acelockco]

Hey Ace,

Have you been in a Hurricane? The wind is whipping around so strong that anything that isn't rooted in concrete and driven down into the ground several feet is flying away.

Filling containers with water, is a must. Portable generators are a must. propane grills to replace electric stoves are a must. (this is why propane and kerosene stove/refrigerators are good)

Yes I have been in a few.

I agree with you 100% with all of your ideas. Anyway my idea with the rain barrel to collect water was to be used if there was not water already stored and you were still getting rain. Considering the high winds, I said to put weights in the bottom or large rocks. You could even tie it or steak it down. Of course filling up jugs with water BEFORE the storm is the best idea.

[dalehall]

Hey Lottie.. I've been gone for a few days.. Glad everything turned out ok for you with Dean. I've got a friend that's working on Cayman Brac that I'm worried about now.. Hopefully she will spared any major damage as you were.. We'll see.. But, glad you're ok.

[lottie]

Dale - one good site that I look at (and post on) is http://www.stormcarib.com

They have local correspondents from all the islands in the Caribbean - that might give you some info about how Cayman Brac faired with Dean

HTH

[dalehall]

Awesome.. Thanks Lottie.. I just checked it out.. Looks like they faired pretty well. Still haven't heard from her, but, honestly, that's nothing new.