Hurricane Ian Takes Aim At Tampa Bay - What, Me Worry?

Hurricane Ian Track. Sometime tomorrow, Hurricane Ian will hit Tampa Bay residents where we live. I suppose it was inevitable, after 100 years of misses. But, I am not worried. Fate intervenes in our lives every day, in ways that we can't control. All we can control are our reactions. Sure, we can prepare as much as possible. But, my choice is to be sanguine in the face of such things. I live and work at the highest point of Pinellas County, around 35 feet of elevation. Of course, that won't protect us from wind damage. Actually, I am looking forward to seeing how my Starlink antenna handles 85 to 100 mph winds. It is rated at that; and, my recent forays show it can handle 60 mph travel on the Interstate. We have several power bricks for computers and phones and stuff, and with  a home, an office, and an RV, we have options if one gets blown away. Unlike 5 years ago, when I was hit with a hurricane, and a dying wife in another part of the State, and no power, and more, I am riding this one out with the lovely, hard working Diane, who doesn't get flustered in a crisis. When I was a kid growing up in Jacksonville, a hurricane was an excuse not to go to school, and I had some memorable times playing in the downed trees on our block. So, whatever your situation, remember that you don't get to control it. You do, however, get to decide how you deal with it. I think I am going to play with my gadgets as long as the power supplies last. 

Comments

[Charles Fincher]

Excellent report and plan and approach. Your elevation is good, but the wind is an issue.

[Jay Brinker]

Good luck with the hurricane. Been worried about you and the predictions.

[rickgeorges]

Thanks, Jay. Looks like we will avoid the center, but will get wind and flooding.