Hurricane Arthur

Looks like 4th of July may be literally washed out. Who else has their eye on the storm?
So if the guests are all here for a parade and outdoor fun, and it gets cancelled, do you put out board games? Food?
It might be a really bad couple of days. Thundershowers, cancelled parties.

I saw the news and wondered about all those in that area. Praying for your all safety!

Thank you! But I'm in New England. We aren't in much safety danger. It's just killing our plans for the 4th. NC and VA are in the path. Hope everyone there is secure and stocked up on fresh fruit and booze.

Haven't even looked. Thought we were getting the rain today! If we get rained out it will be the first 4th the parade hasn't happened since we've been here.
Most guests will be on their way out of town before the parade. The others won't be here yet.
We let them find their own amusements but we already have games and decks of cards around.

Keeping an eye on things. Thinking about stripping sails off boats and double checking mooring lines...

For those of us in coastal NE, we might get some tropical storm winds but I can't imagine that the cold ocean waters won't take the major punch out of this storm. Hurricanes need warm water to feed their power engine and it's just too cold here for that right now.
I really don't think it is my responsibility to entertain my guests if the weather turns bad. If they are adventurous they can take a walk to the top of the hill and experience the full force of mother nature as the ocean roars in. Otherwise they can amuse themselves and take the time to relax.

Sunshine said:

I saw the news and wondered about all those in that area. Praying for your all safety!.

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Hope you all are safe and the storm pass. Batter down all.
We have smoke today. Wonder if there is a fire close by or state of Washington might have a fire.

Something is rolling in now. Distant thunder and odd colored sky.

We do not do a 4th Parade - considering how this town loves a parade that is amazing! I swear if you put a ribbon around the neck of a dog and sent it down the main drag, people would come to watch the parade. OUR big day was last night. We hold our Community Band Independence Concert and Fireworks on July 1 every year. And BTW - we were AWESOME. I had a mike shoved down the bell of my horn and did not embarrass myself! Of course I did not put any hot air through that horn for most of the Incredibles - that is a honking fast repetitive piece of music. We will do a repeat performance on July 10 as the program at the Clarksburg Amphitheater.

Silverspoon said:

For those of us in coastal NE, we might get some tropical storm winds but I can't imagine that the cold ocean waters won't take the major punch out of this storm. Hurricanes need warm water to feed their power engine and it's just too cold here for that right now.
I really don't think it is my responsibility to entertain my guests if the weather turns bad. If they are adventurous they can take a walk to the top of the hill and experience the full force of mother nature as the ocean roars in. Otherwise they can amuse themselves and take the time to relax..

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Silverspoon said:

I really don't think it is my responsibility to entertain my guests if the weather turns bad. If they are adventurous they can take a walk to the top of the hill and experience the full force of mother nature as the ocean roars in. Otherwise they can amuse themselves and take the time to relax.

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I agree with this. As long as their safety is ensured while under your roof, that ends your responsibility. A hurricane or even just a tropical storm is not a time to be concerned with entertaining. There are far too many other things going on to occupy your mind and time.

BananaE29 said:

Silverspoon said:

For those of us in coastal NE, we might get some tropical storm winds but I can't imagine that the cold ocean waters won't take the major punch out of this storm. Hurricanes need warm water to feed their power engine and it's just too cold here for that right now.
I really don't think it is my responsibility to entertain my guests if the weather turns bad. If they are adventurous they can take a walk to the top of the hill and experience the full force of mother nature as the ocean roars in. Otherwise they can amuse themselves and take the time to relax..

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Silverspoon said:

I really don't think it is my responsibility to entertain my guests if the weather turns bad. If they are adventurous they can take a walk to the top of the hill and experience the full force of mother nature as the ocean roars in. Otherwise they can amuse themselves and take the time to relax.

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I agree with this. As long as their safety is ensured while under your roof, that ends your responsibility. A hurricane or even just a tropical storm is not a time to be concerned with entertaining. There are far too many other things going on to occupy your mind and time.
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Like sitting here waiting for the power to go out. Sigh. At least we're not busy tonight. But if the power goes out Friday night or Saturday morning we're toast.

Madeleine said:

BananaE29 said:

Silverspoon said:

For those of us in coastal NE, we might get some tropical storm winds but I can't imagine that the cold ocean waters won't take the major punch out of this storm. Hurricanes need warm water to feed their power engine and it's just too cold here for that right now.
I really don't think it is my responsibility to entertain my guests if the weather turns bad. If they are adventurous they can take a walk to the top of the hill and experience the full force of mother nature as the ocean roars in. Otherwise they can amuse themselves and take the time to relax..

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Silverspoon said:

I really don't think it is my responsibility to entertain my guests if the weather turns bad. If they are adventurous they can take a walk to the top of the hill and experience the full force of mother nature as the ocean roars in. Otherwise they can amuse themselves and take the time to relax.

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I agree with this. As long as their safety is ensured while under your roof, that ends your responsibility. A hurricane or even just a tropical storm is not a time to be concerned with entertaining. There are far too many other things going on to occupy your mind and time.
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Like sitting here waiting for the power to go out. Sigh. At least we're not busy tonight. But if the power goes out Friday night or Saturday morning we're toast.
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Stock up on charcoal for the grill

Madeleine said:

BananaE29 said:

Silverspoon said:

For those of us in coastal NE, we might get some tropical storm winds but I can't imagine that the cold ocean waters won't take the major punch out of this storm. Hurricanes need warm water to feed their power engine and it's just too cold here for that right now.
I really don't think it is my responsibility to entertain my guests if the weather turns bad. If they are adventurous they can take a walk to the top of the hill and experience the full force of mother nature as the ocean roars in. Otherwise they can amuse themselves and take the time to relax..

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Silverspoon said:

I really don't think it is my responsibility to entertain my guests if the weather turns bad. If they are adventurous they can take a walk to the top of the hill and experience the full force of mother nature as the ocean roars in. Otherwise they can amuse themselves and take the time to relax.

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I agree with this. As long as their safety is ensured while under your roof, that ends your responsibility. A hurricane or even just a tropical storm is not a time to be concerned with entertaining. There are far too many other things going on to occupy your mind and time.
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Like sitting here waiting for the power to go out. Sigh. At least we're not busy tonight. But if the power goes out Friday night or Saturday morning we're toast.
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We have a well..no town water..so when the power goes out we have no water. Today we will spend the day buttoning up the place, pulling in all the potted plants, tying up the loose furniture, filling all the water containers, pulling down the storm windows and planning a breakfast that won't need electricity for tomorrow morning, just in case. Sooooo much work. Still banking on just a big blow with plenty of rain. Luckily we do not have a boat in the water. Harborfields, thinking of you and hoping that you get everything battened down and secured.
Planning for the worst but hoping for just a tropical storm.

Silverspoon said:

Madeleine said:

BananaE29 said:

Silverspoon said:

For those of us in coastal NE, we might get some tropical storm winds but I can't imagine that the cold ocean waters won't take the major punch out of this storm. Hurricanes need warm water to feed their power engine and it's just too cold here for that right now.
I really don't think it is my responsibility to entertain my guests if the weather turns bad. If they are adventurous they can take a walk to the top of the hill and experience the full force of mother nature as the ocean roars in. Otherwise they can amuse themselves and take the time to relax..

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Silverspoon said:

I really don't think it is my responsibility to entertain my guests if the weather turns bad. If they are adventurous they can take a walk to the top of the hill and experience the full force of mother nature as the ocean roars in. Otherwise they can amuse themselves and take the time to relax.

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I agree with this. As long as their safety is ensured while under your roof, that ends your responsibility. A hurricane or even just a tropical storm is not a time to be concerned with entertaining. There are far too many other things going on to occupy your mind and time.
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Like sitting here waiting for the power to go out. Sigh. At least we're not busy tonight. But if the power goes out Friday night or Saturday morning we're toast.
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We have a well..no town water..so when the power goes out we have no water. Today we will spend the day buttoning up the place, pulling in all the potted plants, tying up the loose furniture, filling all the water containers, pulling down the storm windows and planning a breakfast that won't need electricity for tomorrow morning, just in case. Sooooo much work. Still banking on just a big blow with plenty of rain. Luckily we do not have a boat in the water. Harborfields, thinking of you and hoping that you get everything battened down and secured.
Planning for the worst but hoping for just a tropical storm.
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Silverspoon said:

We have a well..no town water..so when the power goes out we have no water. Today we will spend the day buttoning up the place, pulling in all the potted plants, tying up the loose furniture, filling all the water containers, pulling down the storm windows and planning a breakfast that won't need electricity for tomorrow morning, just in case. Sooooo much work. Still banking on just a big blow with plenty of rain. Luckily we do not have a boat in the water. Harborfields, thinking of you and hoping that you get everything battened down and secured.
Planning for the worst but hoping for just a tropical storm.

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Can someone please message me with SS's place? I still have a hard time making connections with y'all's inns.

SS, my thoughts & prayers are with you. I know the work involved in getting ready - it's exhausting, mentally and physically. I just heard a little remark on the We ath er Chan nel that it might be turning, but I had to leave the room and didn't hear the newest forecast. I hope it's heading back out to the Atlantic and you just get a little rain out of it. Stay safe.

Madeleine said:

BananaE29 said:

Silverspoon said:

For those of us in coastal NE, we might get some tropical storm winds but I can't imagine that the cold ocean waters won't take the major punch out of this storm. Hurricanes need warm water to feed their power engine and it's just too cold here for that right now.
I really don't think it is my responsibility to entertain my guests if the weather turns bad. If they are adventurous they can take a walk to the top of the hill and experience the full force of mother nature as the ocean roars in. Otherwise they can amuse themselves and take the time to relax..

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Silverspoon said:

I really don't think it is my responsibility to entertain my guests if the weather turns bad. If they are adventurous they can take a walk to the top of the hill and experience the full force of mother nature as the ocean roars in. Otherwise they can amuse themselves and take the time to relax.

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I agree with this. As long as their safety is ensured while under your roof, that ends your responsibility. A hurricane or even just a tropical storm is not a time to be concerned with entertaining. There are far too many other things going on to occupy your mind and time.
.

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Like sitting here waiting for the power to go out. Sigh. At least we're not busy tonight. But if the power goes out Friday night or Saturday morning we're toast.
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It doesn't sound like it is going to be that big of a deal. After passing the outer banks, heading out to sea...hopefully

Silverspoon said:

Madeleine said:

BananaE29 said:

Silverspoon said:

For those of us in coastal NE, we might get some tropical storm winds but I can't imagine that the cold ocean waters won't take the major punch out of this storm. Hurricanes need warm water to feed their power engine and it's just too cold here for that right now.
I really don't think it is my responsibility to entertain my guests if the weather turns bad. If they are adventurous they can take a walk to the top of the hill and experience the full force of mother nature as the ocean roars in. Otherwise they can amuse themselves and take the time to relax..

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Silverspoon said:

I really don't think it is my responsibility to entertain my guests if the weather turns bad. If they are adventurous they can take a walk to the top of the hill and experience the full force of mother nature as the ocean roars in. Otherwise they can amuse themselves and take the time to relax.

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I agree with this. As long as their safety is ensured while under your roof, that ends your responsibility. A hurricane or even just a tropical storm is not a time to be concerned with entertaining. There are far too many other things going on to occupy your mind and time.
.

Click to expand...

Like sitting here waiting for the power to go out. Sigh. At least we're not busy tonight. But if the power goes out Friday night or Saturday morning we're toast.
.

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We have a well..no town water..so when the power goes out we have no water. Today we will spend the day buttoning up the place, pulling in all the potted plants, tying up the loose furniture, filling all the water containers, pulling down the storm windows and planning a breakfast that won't need electricity for tomorrow morning, just in case. Sooooo much work. Still banking on just a big blow with plenty of rain. Luckily we do not have a boat in the water. Harborfields, thinking of you and hoping that you get everything battened down and secured.
Planning for the worst but hoping for just a tropical storm.
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The projected track is far enough out that the National Hurricane Center is currently showing less than 20% probability that we will experience Tropical Storm force winds (34+ knots) here, with nil probability of 50 knots or Hurricane force winds (64+ knots), so we're going to be fine except for the rain -- I should pull all the dinghies up on the dock so I don't have to bail them out!
None-the-less, my boat rental business did just get a cancellation for Saturday ....
edit: re: power outage and water -- we're on town water, so no issue there, but we rely on pumps to move waste water, so if the power goes out we could literally have a real mess on our hands! Fortunately the utility company has been aggressive in trimming trees around their lines here...

The town postponed the parade and bonfire. I went to tell the guests and check if that's why they are here - it's ok, they are from Canada. Couldn't be less interested in the 4th of July.

gillumhouse said:

We do not do a 4th Parade - considering how this town loves a parade that is amazing! I swear if you put a ribbon around the neck of a dog and sent it down the main drag, people would come to watch the parade. OUR big day was last night. We hold our Community Band Independence Concert and Fireworks on July 1 every year. And BTW - we were AWESOME. I had a mike shoved down the bell of my horn and did not embarrass myself! Of course I did not put any hot air through that horn for most of the Incredibles - that is a honking fast repetitive piece of music. We will do a repeat performance on July 10 as the program at the Clarksburg Amphitheater..

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gillumhouse said:

considering how this town loves a parade that is amazing! I swear if you put a ribbon around the neck of a dog and sent it down the main drag, people would come to watch the parade.

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I just spit sweet tea on my monitor

TheBeachHouse said:

The town postponed the parade and bonfire. I went to tell the guests and check if that's why they are here - it's ok, they are from Canada. Couldn't be less interested in the 4th of July. .

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Well that is just too bad. They will never know what they are missing EH!
WE have been state side often on your birthday celebrations and have had a great time of it.

First cancellation of the hurricane season. Their flight into Baltimore was cancelled. Yeah. 1000 miles away and we're supposed to be generous and give them their money back.