We moved to Delaware from the impossibly liberal state of Merryland this past June. We owned a home on the water in Marryland and have it now up for sale. Currently we are, as stated, in Delaware, about 8 miles from Rehobeth Beach.
In a bit of NOT serendipity, we are worried about TWO houses. The latest from the weather station is the Chesapeake Bay is expected to be impacted from a tremendous push of ocean water up the inlets and coves. Our other house is on a cove but it *is*, ahem, way up high and not likely to get swamped.
Still there is a boat pavillion and several piers on the property that I'm not sure will make it.
Here in Delaware, where we've decided to stay at home, the irony is we are LESS likely to be affected by Isabel than at our other house. We are 100 miles away from that house. I did ask my daughter to check on it when all is over with this hurricane.
In another bit of irony, husband and I discussed going to our Merryland house and get away from this eastern shore. Now THAT house is in danger.
We have bath tubs full of water here. Dogs have been walked and are in for the day. The wind is really kicking up here now. We secured the place, taking in all lawn ornaments and eveything that could blow around. Our other house has already been cleared out so this should be okay.
BOTH houses are surrounded by tall, thin oak trees. Last night, we even said a prayer. We couldn't go to a shelter as all pets must be in cages. Come on, we have six cats, and two dogs, one is very big. We'll wait it out here and hope our other house makes it through.
Wish us luck and I will keep in touch so longs as we have power.