Bugged Out
I live in Galveston and was following the storms progress all Wednesday. Up til that point it had looked like the bulls-eye was on the Corpus area. But Wed, the models were moving further and further NNE.
Finally at midnight Wednesday, the last set of computer models grouped Ike making landfall 50 mi S down the coast from me as at Cat 3 - WAAAAY to close. 45 min later, after some agonizing, packed some clothes, a case of water, some canned stuff and two computers in my truck. Grin - and 3 handguns (G19/SP 101/642), plus some spare .38 spl ammo.
Stopped at an ATM for a w/d, was already filled with gas and then headed north on 45 to Dallas. 5 hrs later, was checked in to a motel on 45 about 15 mi S of Dallas.
The traffic was good, but still heavier than what I would expect at 3am. All in all a good ride, but I had to go to 3 hotels before finding one with a room (and internet access) for check in.
Now looking at the news this morning, seeing the waves CRASH over the 20 ft Seawall and reports of The Strand already under a foot of water, I'm sure I made the right call.
I was thinking of moving before, looks like the decision has been made for me.