Sunday 12 October 2008

Today is the day!

Good morning. Well, the 5:00 a.m. report has now extended the Hurricane Watch to northwest Mexico (where we are). This is the part of the update that applies to us...We are 17 miles north of Guaymas.


NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP152008500 AM PDT SAT OCT 11 2008... A HURRICANE WARNING IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR THE COAST OF MAINLAND MEXICO FROM TOPOLOBAMPO NORTHWARD TO GUAYMAS. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY IN THE HURRICANE WARNING AREAS SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION.
Our area is now in the "red" zone...



The hurricane is expected to make landfall on our coast at about 9:00 p.m. so we have the remainder of the day to take additional precautions by stripping most of the boat and giving a hand to anyone else who might need it.
So, we'll just hang on for the ride and hope for the best. Unless there is some drastic change today I won't update until AFTER the hurricane tomorrow...assuming that we still have power/internet or phone connection, which is actually quite unlikely, now that I think about it. So, if you don't hear from us PLEASE DO NOT WORRY. (Remember worry is like a rocking chair - it gives you something to do but doesn't get you anywhere). We will be in contact as soon as we can be.


Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving weekend.

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