Recently purchased a condo in the gulf shores area and now look at this site and the long range forecasts with a completely different attitude...one of fear where I used to come to check in on a subject I love, the weather. How do you guys do it year in and year out?
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Re: New Gulf Owner
At some point, you just adapt. It's where you've chosen to live (most choose) and that type of weather comes with the territory.
You'll learn not to get jumpy unless a storm enters the gulf. Then you check the status every couple of hours, doing a lot of praying. You'll also find that you acquire a lot of extra stuff. As in - tarps, plywood, generators, empty milk jugs, plastic storage containers, large garbage bags, extension cords, gas cans, etc. The one thing we finally bought after 15 years of living near the GOM was a small room air conditioner! With the generator (we now have two) and a small window unit, you can survive the heat and humidity once it's all over. I've learned to take pictures of where all my photos and artwork are hung because I usually remove them and take them with me if a direct hit is expected. I do that because I can never seem to remember where they all were beforehand!
We've lived here since Frederick. Owned property on the water at one time. Many say we're nuts, we should move but, except for a few months of every year, it's a great place to be and has some of the best weather around. And you don't get seafood as good as what we get living anywhere else!
Hang in there. Make sure your insurance is up to date and you have a place to go if you need to leave. Hotel rooms disappear in a flash. And don't scoff at the hurricane preparedness brochures that are in every public place. There's always something you'll not think about. Since you're in the GS/OB area, leave early if you're leaving. The roads and traffic are horrendous during evacuations. If you need proof to convince you to leave, purchase a copy of the Ivan or Katrina DVDs that are out. But, it's all good except for hurricane season.
You'll learn not to get jumpy unless a storm enters the gulf. Then you check the status every couple of hours, doing a lot of praying. You'll also find that you acquire a lot of extra stuff. As in - tarps, plywood, generators, empty milk jugs, plastic storage containers, large garbage bags, extension cords, gas cans, etc. The one thing we finally bought after 15 years of living near the GOM was a small room air conditioner! With the generator (we now have two) and a small window unit, you can survive the heat and humidity once it's all over. I've learned to take pictures of where all my photos and artwork are hung because I usually remove them and take them with me if a direct hit is expected. I do that because I can never seem to remember where they all were beforehand!
We've lived here since Frederick. Owned property on the water at one time. Many say we're nuts, we should move but, except for a few months of every year, it's a great place to be and has some of the best weather around. And you don't get seafood as good as what we get living anywhere else!
Hang in there. Make sure your insurance is up to date and you have a place to go if you need to leave. Hotel rooms disappear in a flash. And don't scoff at the hurricane preparedness brochures that are in every public place. There's always something you'll not think about. Since you're in the GS/OB area, leave early if you're leaving. The roads and traffic are horrendous during evacuations. If you need proof to convince you to leave, purchase a copy of the Ivan or Katrina DVDs that are out. But, it's all good except for hurricane season.
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Re: New Gulf Owner
I used to live on a sailboat. We spent months traveling through your area. In my opinion, hang in there, it's worth the pain, it's a wonderful place. This is just part of living and loving a coastal area. If the sea wasn't the magical changing entity that it is we wouldn't be so fascinated by it.
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