What do I tell friend about to go to Ft. Laud. for vacay?

gailstorm · #1 Postby **gailstorm** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 5:22 pm

I work with a woman who is insisting that she and her family are leaving on Saturday for a week in their Ft. Lauderdale timeshare. Says she has been evacuated from the timeshare before and they still had a great tme. I think she is crazy to take the chance, but I also think it is incredibly inconsiderate to burden an already extremely taxed system in FL right now. On the other hand, tourism drives the economy. So, what are your opinions? Should I continue to try to convince her to cancel the trip? Do you think the airports will be in operation on Saturday? Are tourists arriving this week?

gailstorm

#2 Postby **charleston_hugo_veteran** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 5:23 pm

Tell your friend to use her brain and stay put......

#3 Postby **PurdueWx80** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 5:25 pm

By Saturday we should have a much better idea as to whether or not this will go up west or east of the Peninsula.

calidoug · #4 Postby **calidoug** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 5:26 pm

Don't go.

TropicalJen · #5 Postby **TropicalJen** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 5:27 pm

I have to say, thats brave for someone to purposely go in an area that will likely feel something from ivan, if the paths prove true. Fun during and evacuation...oh yeah nothing like cafeteria bologna sandwiches and sleeping on a gym floor with 500 of your closest friends....lets hope for the best but prepare for the worst.

#6 Postby **charleston_hugo_veteran** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 5:29 pm

gailstorm wrote:I work with a woman who is insisting that she and her family are leaving on Saturday for a week in their Ft. Lauderdale timeshare. Says she has been evacuated from the timeshare before and they still had a great tme. I think she is crazy to take the chance, but I also think it is incredibly inconsiderate to burden an already extremely taxed system in FL right now. On the other hand, tourism drives the economy. So, what are your opinions? Should I continue to try to convince her to cancel the trip? Do you think the airports will be in operation on Saturday? Are tourists arriving this week?

gailstorm

Also...there are gas shortages, food shortages, etc.....Not a good place to "have fun"!

wxwatcher2 · #7 Postby **wxwatcher2** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 5:41 pm

Your friend sounds like an adventure lover who enjoys life.
Tell her to go and have fun.
Might rain Sunday-Monday but she'll be able to get a tan between the clouds no doubt

What do I tell friend about to go to Ft. Laud. for vacay?

What do I tell friend about to go to Ft. Laud. for vacay?

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