If things get really bad for anybody, do like I've seen them do in Africa -strap supplies to your bike, which has low rolling resistance and high clearance even if you arn't riding it. It will make a walk-out much easier, with alot more gear.

Hopefully my first (and last) hurricane story:

We recently moved to a town of 79 ft average elevation, 40-60 feet from a river, at the bottom of a hill which is just about the lowest elevation in town. There is still puddles in our driveway, and mud in the lawns, from all the rain we've already had. The river behind our house already broke banks & flooded about 20 feet up towards our ground-floor apartment unit with a big low sliding window-door a couple days ago, and the storm before that I had already had to dig a small trench to drain water off our patio.

After prepping everything we could today and yesterday, I went out for a ride.

I scouted out all the bridges & bodies of water we would need to drive over if we get flooded. Not only did I see 3 turtles and a frog, but I assured myself that both of our planned routes to higher ground were raised at least 6 feet above the current water line.

I know I was being dramatic, but it was reassuring - and I got to relive my childhood, when Jack London and Lucifer's Hammer inspired many a summer game while biking around.

It's nice to know we cross the major river & gain altitude without trusting the dog to the whims of a shelter. I'm glad I aleady had an excuse to have sturdy light rain-gear for the lady and I, too.

'cant wait to laugh at myself on Monday, Good luck everybody!