Hurricane Ike

[mbulriss]

Thanks Ernie. We don't have 50 amp hookups, but we can put up a
visiting bus along side Sue's business in Boerne with 20 amp hookups.

This kinda sucks, but it has gotten everyone's attention in South
Texas. I have heard forecasts of up to 70+ mph winds here, even 150
miles inland in the San Antonio area. Panic buying is in full play.
Batteries, flashlights, canned tuna, spam (yuck), water is flying off
the local shelves. The wife got the last vienna sausages at the local
super market tonight, so we won't starve when the power goes out (as I
am sure it will in our area since it does that in normal storms). Our
local Sam's Club had 2(!) plug-in emergency lights left tonight and
just a handfull of flashlights. I got beer and wine! Hey, you got to
be prepared!! (I took hints from the Gueaskos on hurricane
preparedness supplies. Ask Pat Gureasko about the 'church ladies' she
ran into in their local store on Sunday morning when she was stocking
up on several cases of 'essentials' for Gustav before it hit them that
night)

We live on the edge of the heavily-treed Hill Country of Texas, so I
spent the evening cutting back trees from over the roof line of the
house again. I have about 48 hours more (before/after work) to
continue with that effort. Been 2 years since I cut them all back and
they certainly have grown!

If someone on the coast needs a place to run to, contact me offline.
I am hoping that Ike continues to veer right to the east so we won't
get hit too bad. On the other hand, we really do need the rain to
replenish our aquifer and "seasonal creeks".

Gonna be a long weekend! Luckily, my insurance agent is a forum member!

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ernest Ekberg"
wrote:
>
> Those folks that may want to get outta "dodge" can come to Weatherford,
> Tx and wait out the storum. Currently have spaces for 4, but 50 amps
> for 2. Will have more electric service when I get home in Nov.
> Ernie Ekberg, 83PT40 in Montana
> Texas address: 216 West 5th , Weatherford, Tx 76086
>