Is anyone else getting the same sentiments?

[Tampa Bay Hurricane]

Given the unprecedented nature of these horrific hurricane seasons
2004 and 2005 I am
strongly considering moving from near the water to higher ground.
Possibly away from where I am now.

Is anyone else getting the same sentiments?

These disasters are getting too horrific. I can't stand it much longer.

[beenthru6]

Well, I've been in North Myrtle Beach area for 20 years, and Ireally like this area. I am a little nervous during hurricane season, but not sure I am ready to throw in the towel.

[Canelaw99]

Honestly, no. I like where I live, and I am aware of the risks, but I'm not ready to leave yet. I can understand how some would feel that way though. I think you need to live where you feel comfortable and safe, personally.

[GalvestonDuck]

Nope, can't say I am feeling that way.

That's not to say if a storm came, my little tailfeathers wouldn't be in Dallas before landfall!

[x-y-no]

Nope.

This is home - good and bad.

[therealashe]

I love FL and don't see myself leaving anytime soon. I'm about 30 minutes in from the Gulf.

[alicia-w]

this season has put it over the top for me. i'm tired of the storms, tired of the mold,tired of the humidity.

i dont know how we're gonna get there,but we're moving back to AZ,come hell or high water. Looks like they have both of those in LA. So it shouldnt be long.

[Texasblu]

We will be gone from FL sometime within the next few years. Hopefully to either Austin or San Antonio. We don't much care for Fl - -- -we moved here to help take care of elderly, sick parents. Since Charlie last year, and now with what has happened in NOLA, I definitely want away from the GOM!!!!

[Tampa Bay Hurricane]

Now that I think about it I recall all the great memories from
living here-
I don't think I'll leave Florida- I'll stay in the Tampa Bay Area
it is a beautiful place
BUT
I may rebuild about 5-6 miles further inland and at a higher elevation.

I am not staying near any coastal water.

[DCmetroraleigh]

I live in DC and am a little wary about living near the coast anymore.

[gatorcane]

The impact on Tampa Bay of a Katrina like storm with the storm surge would be devastating...and cost about the same amount.

[RichG]

Yes, I am going sell out and move to the mountains of nc. Enough of this.

[Tampa Bay Hurricane]

The impact on Tampa Bay of a Katrina like storm with the storm surge would be devastating...and cost about the same amount.

Yup and that is why I'm going to be more inland. Interior areas here
are elevated I think 35 ft. That is where I will go.

[MBismyPlayground]

Nope......well maybe a move....but where ever I go, it has to be close to water. Hurricane or not.

[TexasStooge]

I live in the DFW Metroplex, whatever hurricane reaches my area will be downgraded to a tropical storm.

[ncbird]

I love the area I live in. The green tree's year round, fresh air, little snow, mild temps, beautiful ocean beach walks with my husband as the sun sets, star gazing at night, great fishing... I could go on and on. I also know having all these beautiful things comes with a risk of hurricanes. My husband and I knew this before we moved here and have excepted the risk of hurricanes is the price we pay to have the things we love.

[orchid]

We just moved from Florida to north of Atlanta. After last year I had enough. Told my hubby "we are outta of here" By the way I love it here plus the homes are not overpriced like in Florida!!

[aumoore]

Given the unprecedented nature of these horrific hurricane seasons
2004 and 2005 I am
strongly considering moving from near the water to higher ground.
Possibly away from where I am now.

Is anyone else getting the same sentiments?

These disasters are getting too horrific. I can't stand it much longer.

Where you live and what you drive is a personal choice limited by y9our resources.

If I were rich I would live in a 3 million dollar home on a nice beach somewhere and drive a Hummer that got 10MPG. The reality of the situation is I am a working member of the middle class so I live where I can drive 45 minutes and be on Pensacola beach and I drive a Dodge Diesel truck that gets 21MPG on the road.

When the Canes start throwing storm surge 10 miles inland and up 165ft elevations then I will move. When I cannot afford to put fuel in my truck I will choose to buy a small car that gets 45MPG.

but for now I can put up with the wind and high fuel prices.

I hope when the rebuild New Orleans they do a better job of preparing it for the floods. Mississippi needs to consider sea walls for its gulf coast.

When was the last time Tampa was hit hard from a Cane?

[gatorcane]

When was the last time Tampa was hit hard from a Cane?

1921 was the last major hit by a major hurricane.

They have gotten many TS and weak hurricanes in the 1920s-1950s but not too many from the 1960s through present.

It is the next disaster waiting to happen.

[Coredesat]

When I graduate from VCU (in Richmond, VA), I may consider going to graduate school somewhere further inland.