Oct 5 - 110 mph ?

Ok, looks like we're in for a big blow.  Time will tell how our house fares -- it's been through hurricanes before but perhaps not this strong.  Can't do much more at this point; at least we're safely up north.

I think that we have some neighbors who are hunkering down, so hopefully we'll get an early report on damage, if there is anything significant.

In other news ... but it's hard to think of other news ! ... Jason gave me a hand pulling up the 12' boat with the Merc 25.  That was easy.  It fit perfectly onto the Bayliner trailer and is secured with ratchet tie-downs.  It only took 15 minutes to juggle the Whaler out, the Bayliner trailer in, the Whaler back in.  They already had their resting places and the 12' boat actually pulls forward of the bottom rails, so it's no longer than the original empty trailer. 

Jason worked at getting his place winter ready, draining bottom end's from motors.  I should probably do the same with the Whaler -- it's the only one that had the motor sitting in the water all summer.

As for the old ramp that I'd built, I cut that up with the chainsaw.  It's no more.  The ice would have taken it, or some pieces of it, anyway.

It's time to start loading up.  Our plan is to leave here Sunday a.m., have lunch/dinner at Stef's and then continue south.  Hopefully we'll have good news from Florida and that plan will hold.

If we have winds even approaching the forecast, I doubt if the satellite dish will still be on our roof ... but that's pretty minor.  The boat on the sling ... it should be ok ... ah well ... time will tell.

Onward !