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[cancunkid]

Don't assume these folks didn't prepare. Do YOU keep your entire hurricane kit in the attic?

LOL...No...But my grandfather going through Camille taught me to keep and Axe in the attic. I live in Tallahassee and it was one of the first things that I put up there when we moved here. Just one of those strange, passed down from generation kinda things. I'm sure my neighbors would think I'm a weirdo if they knew that though [/quote

Wow your Grandfather taught you well! I don't live in a hurricane area but all my family who does said they would never think of an ax, hammer or a crowbar and 9 of them were in Long Beach for Camille. If your Grandfather is still alive give him a big hug!

[NC George]

LOL...No...But my grandfather going through Camille taught me to keep and Axe in the attic. I live in Tallahassee and it was one of the first things that I put up there when we moved here. Just one of those strange, passed down from generation kinda things. I'm sure my neighbors would think I'm a weirdo if they knew that though

Some quick levity here: I was four-wheeling my truck in the Croatan Natl Forest, and got stuck. I was by myself, and after a couple of hours of being stuck, I decided to walk to the end of the trail, where there is a heavily used dirt road that cuts across the forest. I lit a small fire to keep warm, and was sitting on the edge of the trail with my axe, just waiting. (My axe also hols a shovel, and other tools, so it's a multi-purpose tool, but it is a full size axe, not a hachet.) I'm sitting there for a few minutes and suddenly realize: Who is going to stop at dusk for a single guy sitting on the side of a dirt road in the middle of a forest who's only visible possession is a large axe? Can you say axe-murderer? So I went and put the axe back in my truck, sure enough about 10 minutes someone stopped and gave me a ride to civilization, where I could call a friend to pull me out!

[mahicks]

Don't assume these folks didn't prepare. Do YOU keep your entire hurricane kit in the attic?

LOL...No...But my grandfather going through Camille taught me to keep and Axe in the attic. I live in Tallahassee and it was one of the first things that I put up there when we moved here. Just one of those strange, passed down from generation kinda things. I'm sure my neighbors would think I'm a weirdo if they knew that though [/quote

Wow your Grandfather taught you well! I don't live in a hurricane area but all my family who does said they would never think of an ax, hammer or a crowbar and 9 of them were in Long Beach for Camille. If your Grandfather is still alive give him a big hug!

Thanks, I'll let him know that. He is very much still alive and stubborn as ever living in Davis, OK.

The thing there is Tornados, his newest advice, don't buy or rent a house without a storm cellar I won't even tell him that 99% of houses in Florida don't have a cellar or basement. I'm sure he knows this anyways, as to me, he is the smartest man alive that never graduated highschool.

He has been in a F3-4 and still says a hurricane IS the most powerful thing he's ever seen in his life. He says "you can hide in a cellar from a tornado, go outside in an earth quake, but if your stuck in a hurricane, all you can do is hold on and pray.

[caribepr]

LOL...No...But my grandfather going through Camille taught me to keep and Axe in the attic. I live in Tallahassee and it was one of the first things that I put up there when we moved here. Just one of those strange, passed down from generation kinda things. I'm sure my neighbors would think I'm a weirdo if they knew that though

Some quick levity here: I was four-wheeling my truck in the Croatan Natl Forest, and got stuck. I was by myself, and after a couple of hours of being stuck, I decided to walk to the end of the trail, where there is a heavily used dirt road that cuts across the forest. I lit a small fire to keep warm, and was sitting on the edge of the trail with my axe, just waiting. (My axe also hols a shovel, and other tools, so it's a multi-purpose tool, but it is a full size axe, not a hachet.) I'm sitting there for a few minutes and suddenly realize: Who is going to stop at dusk for a single guy sitting on the side of a dirt road in the middle of a forest who's only visible possession is a large axe? Can you say axe-murderer? So I went and put the axe back in my truck, sure enough about 10 minutes someone stopped and gave me a ride to civilization, where I could call a friend to pull me out!

Great post and I needed the laugh, as I'm sure others do. AND I would LOVE to get that axe for my bro for Christmas (he has a great cabin in NC outside of Boone (in the Boonies..FAR in the boonies!). We're gadget freaks and he would love that. Can you PM with with where you got it?
Glad you got a ride;)

[mahicks]

LOL...No...But my grandfather going through Camille taught me to keep and Axe in the attic. I live in Tallahassee and it was one of the first things that I put up there when we moved here. Just one of those strange, passed down from generation kinda things. I'm sure my neighbors would think I'm a weirdo if they knew that though

Some quick levity here: I was four-wheeling my truck in the Croatan Natl Forest, and got stuck. I was by myself, and after a couple of hours of being stuck, I decided to walk to the end of the trail, where there is a heavily used dirt road that cuts across the forest. I lit a small fire to keep warm, and was sitting on the edge of the trail with my axe, just waiting. (My axe also hols a shovel, and other tools, so it's a multi-purpose tool, but it is a full size axe, not a hachet.) I'm sitting there for a few minutes and suddenly realize: Who is going to stop at dusk for a single guy sitting on the side of a dirt road in the middle of a forest who's only visible possession is a large axe? Can you say axe-murderer? So I went and put the axe back in my truck, sure enough about 10 minutes someone stopped and gave me a ride to civilization, where I could call a friend to pull me out!

Great post and I needed the laugh, as I'm sure others do. AND I would LOVE to get that axe for my bro for Christmas (he has a great cabin in NC outside of Boone (in the Boonies..FAR in the boonies!). We're gadget freaks and he would love that. Can you PM with with where you got it?
Glad you got a ride;)

LOL...that made me laugh too. Though I hope I never have to be the "Axe-Murderer" That chops through my roof, and then my neighbors

[NC George]

It's called the Max Ax Multi Purpose tool. Kinda pricey (seems they were cheaper when I got mine,) but it saves so much space compared to all the tools it replaces. Get the fiberglass handle, much more sturdy, and lighter, too. Google for vendors. I got mine from Dick Cepek, Inc.

The axe is a family handdown on the outer banks of NC, too, used to bust open the floorboards in hurricanes so the house won't float away.

[caribepr]

It's called the Max Ax Multi Purpose tool. Kinda pricey (seems they were cheaper when I got mine,) but it saves so much space compared to all the tools it replaces. Get the fiberglass handle, much more sturdy, and lighter, too. Google for vendors. I got mine from Dick Cepek, Inc.

Thanks. Hey, if it's too pricey (I'll look it up in a bit) I'll just send him the info and he'll get it for himself! Thanks for the bit on the fiberglass handle as well. I have a biz (wonder if selling hot sauce and jewelry will count for the vendor discount? Hmm...all purpose gift shop!) so will try that too!