On Fri, 7 Oct 2016 19:08:29 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 10/7/2016 6:49 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> On Fri, 7 Oct 2016 16:32:17 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 10/7/2016 1:33 PM, sf wrote:
>>>> I heard Gov. Nikki Haley mention Beaufort as a city that will be
>>>> directly affected by the storm and they expect water levels will rise
>>>> as much as 8 feet. I know Dataw Island is close to Beaufort, so I'm
>>>> hoping your house has hurricane shutters and comes through it without
>>>> damage. I will assume your association keeps the trees in good
>>>> condition, so damage from flying debris and falling trees will be
>>>> minimal in your neighborhood.
>>>>
>>>> Stay dry and good luck! May the water subside and your power return
>>>> as quickly as possible.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Thank you! So far, so good. But then, the storm hasn't really made it
>>> past Florida yet. It's supposed to arrive in this area sometime
>>> overnight or early Saturday morning. By then it's expected to be
>>> reduced from a Category 3 to a Cat 2 storm.
>>>
>>> It's raining at the moment but it's a gentle rain. Only a slight breeze
>>> at this time. Power outages don't seem to be a huge factor if news
>>> reports are to be believed.
>>>
>>> Dataw does make sure the trees are well trimmed. In fact, they sent
>>> someone over to cut down a tree in a small vacant space (it's too small
>>> to call a "lot") next to the house across the street on Wednesday. He
>>> was concerned it might fall on his house. (The funny thing is he
>>> thought it was on his property and he paid to have someone trim it last
>>> winter! If he'd called them then they'd have cut it down last year and
>>> he wouldn't have had to pay someone to trim it. Oops!)
>>>
>>> My house doesn't have hurricane shutters. The entire back of the house
>>> is pretty much glass:
>>>
>>> http://s18.postimg.org/se0lqiiy1/house.jpg
>>>
>>> It's a pretty stupid design considering this area is prone to
>>> hurricanes. But it's been fine for 30 years and many
>>> hurricanes/tropical storms in the interim. Here's hoping that trend
>>> continues.
>>>
>>> I hope you appreciate I went out in the rain to take that pic. LOL
>>>
>>> Thanks for thinking about me.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Those look like high quality windows, probably double glazed too, but
>> as an extra precaution I would tape a big X on the inside of those
>> windows, Duck tape is good but masking tape is better than nothing,
>> and keep the drapes drawn. However those are not very large expanses
>> of glass so I doubt they'd be a problem. If you can't get someone to
>> help relocate that patio furniture I'd push those chairs together and
>> securely lash them together (rope, extension cord, garden hose, old
>> clothing, etc.), and possibly lash them to that low piece as well. You
>> might also think about increasing the weight of those pieces, place a
>> large bucket/plastic storage tub on each and fill them with water.
>> You need to check your neighbor's yards for loose objects too,
>> especially those who are absentee. I were you I'd consider riding out
>> the storm in the club house, perhaps it's on higher ground, and at
>> least you won't go hungry, they'll have lots of Kaiser rolls. LOL The
>> club house may be on generator during power outages, or should be for
>> refrigeration. Start making blocks of ice in food storage containers,
>> in case of a power outage they'll hold your food a couple extra days.
>> Be safe!
>>
>Thanks! I'll do my best to be safe. You don't actually believe the Club
>is still open, do you? Sorry, but the staff has gone with the wind.
>
>Jill

Sounds fair to me, they likely have their own families to look after.