Ernesto and Labor Day weekend

[Carolinian Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Carolinian]

Well, here we go again, after a lull. The current projected path of Tropical Storm / probably hurricane Ernesto takes it right up the east coast from Key West to Virginia Beach just before the Labor Day holiday!

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Aty least Nola is spared this time around.

[funtime2 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close funtime2]

We are suppose to be going to Myrtle Beach for the weekend. If it ends up like last year, some people cancelled reservations.

[zdxlc9p6 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close zdxlc9p6]

In Oct. 2004, we had to divert from Plantation Beach Club to Orlando due to Jeanne & another hurricane; Oct. 2005 we were Marco Island and then Stuart Fl, leaving Sat before Wilma crossed both areas on Tuesday; Cancun Jan 2006 with only 40% open after Wilma; Now-We're leaving Illinois for Dayton Beach 9/3 for a week----MAYBE! And then plans for W. Palm Beach 10/21-11/4. Think I'm going to have to learn to like the Baja Peninsula!

[mshatty Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close mshatty]

Just a thought for you folks in or arriving in Florida. The banks will normally empty their ATM cash machines at least a couple of days ahead of a hurricane. Last year, the banks in Houston emptied their ATM machines 4 days before hurricane Rita was supposed to land.

Many people were caught short of cash. Please prepare if you are in Florida.

[somerville Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close somerville]

Looks like the eye will have passed Hilton Head by the time I get there Friday, but it could still affect my flight.