[LadyX]

My concern is for good friends who live at Emerald Isle, North Carolina.

That is at the southeast tip of North Carolina, about dead center of where it looks as if it might go.

They live a block over from the beach on a high hill, and see the ocean clearly - no worry about flooding, but a Category 4 or 5 storm can blow them badly. Like many houses, it is up high on stilts.

They have a generator, and can board up the glass expanses, but wisely will go farther inland to an uncle's house if it is a Biggie .

[deadhead]

"They have a generator, and can board up the glass expanses, but wisely will go farther inland to an uncle's house if it is a Biggie."

Best to go to their uncle's house. A few days ago, I thought for sure this storm was heading right for Florida, in particular the area where my Step-Dad just bought his new house. Thoughts are with your friends.

[MEG33]

I know things can change overnight with a hurricane.

I flunked the only effort I made at milking but I churned butter a lot of times.During the war we had chickens,a large Victory garden,a cow and a goat at the edge of town.I was great at tending to the chickens.

Canning was patriotic !

[WVNan]

Hi Maggie. You be safe now Sistah, ya heah? I'm saying prayers big time for this thing to turn north.....way north, as in NE. If it comes in at N.C. the rain will hit WV just about the time we are holding our picnic and campout.

[Calpernia]

Yes, I have many friends in NC still. They usually evacuate after boarding up.

Is Emerald Isle close to Alligator Ally? Frank did a bit of work out that way.