If Only it Were John Milton or Milton Hershey. WHY I AM NOT EVACUATING IN THE FACE OF HURRICANE MILTON
It'll probably hit on Wednesday evening. I say probably because Hurricane paths can be erratic. I name them Donald J Trump and Boris Johnson. They are erratic but leave a lot of damage in their wake.
The greatest danger is (1) from Storm Surge. (Ashville was a different scenario). I live about five miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico, three or so from Sarasota Bay.
If Storm Surge reached us there would be no Sarasota. Having said that, we'll probably have a lot of local street flooding and the like.
Our greatest risk is from fierce winds. Fortunately, there are no huge trees near my property. Nothing to topple on my roof.
My home is well built with very safe roofs. The development is fifty years old and in all the hurricanes it endured there's never been roof damage.
You may remember that I had hurricane standard windows installed last year.
My screened in porch could suffer some damage to its flimsy windows, but it is under the master roof.
We all fret about the possibility of long-term power outage, but you will remember from my screed about Helene, I'm well stocked with food and water, and have a Coleman Camping Stove as well as foods which can be eaten cold: Tripe, Liver etc!
I laid in an extra bag of Kibble today just in case my favourite Pet Supply Store is without power when the storm has passed.
Cooper is very anxious. I think that he "feels" something.
Why am I not evacuating. 'Tis simple. There is no safe or safer place north, south or east of my home.
I won't go to the Community Shelter. I refuse to have Cooper in a Crate for the duration.
Here are some photo's of my home. They will help you to set the scene. Note the roof, the hurricane windows, and the flimsy windows of the porch.
Porch
Car Port and front entrance
Thank you for your care. I treasure it. But please - no 'phone calls
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