Stay Away Hurricane Ike
Although hurricane season while living in or traveling to the south is part of life, no one likes to hear that a storm is coming their way. People rush to the nearest store to stock their homes with water, flashlights and the typical hurricane supplies (and yes, that includes supplies for that ever famous hurricane party) and the shelves are often bare. As word was out that there was no way to avoid Ike, I managed to remain calm and keep my plans for the week, yet remained glued to the TV hoping to catch word of any changes that would take place. Well, I was happy to hear that Florida is officially out of Ike’s path (minus the Keys). So if you are planning a trip to Florida this upcoming week, you should be safe, though I wouldn’t go out of your way to make it to the sunny state of Florida, as you probably won’t get what you are hoping for. If you are heading towards the gulf, you may not be in luck, and we are just hoping it somehow manages to just fade away. Be sure to check out updates at The National Hurricane Center or The Weather Channel.
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