Tropical Deppression 4

SJ it took too long to load i have adddddd. What was it that you were saying?:rofl: No really, loop the center of the gulf, notice a nice counter rotating thing. Watch out all. The phone hooks up to the laptop so when we are on the road I check it out and pop a few one liners on slowal through the day!

Going to gr8ton see ya there!

Ugh, I am just sick about Hurricane Dean. We've been following it, and I am so sad about its collision course with Jamaica. I've been there a couple times, and the country is full of wonderful, warm people who have next to nothing. I almost hate reading the updates.

Jamaican Radio

http://www.wrbn.net:9462/listen.pls

ACK!!! One guy just called in and said he was losing his roof. You could hear the wind in the background!!! :shock:

Jamaican Radio

http://www.wrbn.net:9462/listen.pls

sandflea, thanks so much!

Well, so far, they are showing now a direct hit on the Yucatan Peninsula I believe Wednesday with 160mph winds. Hope it stays in that location and doesn't head north. If any of it were to affect the gulf how far can out rain bands extend from out from a hurricane, especially a Category 5. I am going to check back on here around Thursday for updates on the conditions around the panhandle. I see no reason not to come if it is probably going ashore where it is. Noticed the man has still not deposited our check yet. He probably is waiting to see if we are going to cancel. Won't happen unless it treks the panhandle direction.

There is something quite perverse, albeit understanding, about wishing a hurricane would hit any area but ours!!

There is something quite perverse, albeit understanding, about wishing a hurricane would hit any area but ours!!

I promise I was not drinking when I typed my reply. I cannot believe I made the same typo twice in the same paragraph. Of course, no one who is coming down for vacation and has paid for their lodging already wants a hurricane to hit the area they are coming to. Just as no one that lives in the area wants the hurricane hitting there either.

I have visited the Playa De Maya area many times and points south. Truly a world treasure IMO. The only silver lining is that I know is that these people will persevere and rebuild quickly with minimal government assistance. Having worked in Mexico city for a period of time I can attest to the work ethic of the professionals in that region and the motivation the coastal resort people have as well as the local town folk. Unlike one certain city in the USA, they will not wait around for governemnt handouts and you will be amazed at how fast they recover. Despite stereo types, these people work hard and they will be back quickly. My prayers are with them.........