Jackie, A little piece of advice. I ran inland when Charley came and he passed us by anyhow and came after you. Be sure if you are leaving that you have a motel reservation. We left on Thursday afternoon and got a place but people who came in on Friday morning were being turned away. Sure hope it doesn't hit by you. It says at this point it will be further south. My husband's sister and her husband were here last Mon and Tues. Left for her dau's in Wellington by Lake Okechobee on Wed. and planned on going home on Saturday of last week. He fell and broke his hip Friday so had to go to the hospital for surgery to fix it. He has to go to a rehab tomorrow for 10 days and here this hurricane is coming right at them. And to make matters worse they told him today that there was a tumor in his hip and it is cancerous. Hope they make out well over there. I could take her here but he would have to stay there. She won't leave him anyhow. I just spoke to her and she said "I'm never coming to Florida again." Can't say that I blame her. In a message dated 8/31/2004 5:34:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Well gang here we go again, and as they talk about evacuations here have decided this time to pack and go over in land. Hope it is a wise choice... Almonte Springs in a hotel. So will leave real early Friday am before Rte 4 becomes more than a Zoo. Hate to leave but having twice experienced events in FL. one a Tornado and then recently Charlie I dont want to play with Lady Luck. Funny feeling as you pack and then wonder if it all will be here when you get back. Having lived on the NJ shore as a child, I remember we had hurricanes, but never felt unsafe even less then a mile from the beach... but some how here in FLA feels much different. Having lived in MA for 42 yrs never fe lt at risk. By the time they hit is in NJ and MA they had already just about petered out. LOL Growing old is not a time for risks.. life is enough of one.. lol Will keep you postef by laptop if I have power ove there. Catch you all soon ... Jersybel Take care and keep safe. Dot