On a positive note...

[btcarfagno]

I am hearing that a better idea than 95 might be to head west and then north towards and past Tampa. Lots of resorts and hotels over there. I agree that it is a tough call, but the Miami area could be in store for a real beatdown 48 hours from now.

Stay safe and dry whatever you end up doing. That goes for all net54ers in Florida and close to the ocean in Georgia and the Carolinas.

Tom C

[btcarfagno]

Scratch that. Now hearing 75 North might be an absolute debacle as well. Unless you know some back roads you can take.

Tom C

[iowadoc77]

Thanks for starting this thread Orlando. Your family and many others will be in my prayers. Praying for a shift to the East!

[BruceinGa]

I heard this morning that I75 was in total gridlock up to Gainesville.
Good luck Orlando

[orly57]

Yeah, it's a mess. We waited too long. After so many years of near-misses and false-alarms, people are afraid to overreact and leave too soon. That's what happened to us. I may take a long drive to Ocala (dead-center of Florida). My wife was able to reserve a hotel room there. I don't mind driving10 hours, it's the gas issue that concerns me. And, oh by the way, the hurricane could hit there too!

[calvindog]

Orlando, I've got that postcard for you we discussed; if you're in NY let me know and I can hand deliver it and save a few bucks on postage.