Surviving Tropical Storm Fay

So another chapter in the Great Adventure.... our first tropical storm!
As reported before we didn't board up any windows, just took the items off of the porch that could blow away in the wind. As we walked around town it was the same with the other locals. There were a few businesses that did close up their large store front windows on Duval. That would be the pictures that the news people show.

It wasn't all it was supposed to be. We didn't find the rain and wind anymore than any of the AZ monsoon storms we have been in. The only difference was the length of time that it lasted. Instead of blowing in and then out as a monsoon does this tropical storm lasted longer with rain continuing for hours today. Sometime very hard with lots of wind and at other times just a steady rain with no wind. It is still lightly raining tonight. Our weather machine has recorded 4 inches today.
What was really interesting was the news media and all the prep that goes into it. Since there is no way to really know how strong the storm will be or if it will turn into a hurricane there is a lot of prep that was not needed for this storm.
The most interesting was the evacuation of the tourists. We have NEVER seen the streets so empty. Some friends went out with us last night and it was only the locals hanging out at the bars and having dinner. It was an amazing time. Kinda of like having Disneyland to your self and a great group of friends. We came across a few media crews but they were very picky on who they were talking to and I think the amount of rum we had scared them off!

The bad thing is Taryn and Brandon trying to get down here. They made it to Ft Myers this afternoon but that was when the storm was passing over KW so they couldn't go any further. Now that it has passed us it is on to that part of FL. We have tried to get them flights out Tues but there are none until Thurs and same with the ferry that comes across to KW from there. So based on that they have rented a car and will leave tomorrow morning to drive down. It's only about 6 hours so they will finally make it!

One down and who knows how many more to go..... Invest 94 is the latest storm to roll off the coast of Africa that we are watching......... always watching till Nov!