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Granbonny

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Well, dumb me..I believed what the weather channel was saying last Thursday ..that she was turning back out to sea..WRONG....So, we pack up the dog and 2 cats and head out to Myrtle Beach, S.C...Our favorite get-away place in Motorhome .Oceanlakes is the # 1..Campground.. with hundreds of campers any given day..anything from $400,000 ) big rigs to the smaller campers, tents, ect..... Also many large hotels, motels, ect..because Myrtle Beach is # 1 for golfing in America ) the most golf courses)..so to make a long story..short..decided to stay overnight in a local Ga. State Park..before going into Myrtle Beach..No T.V....so, we arrive .and many people in lobby checking out.. :eek: I ask around, ect.and look up above the checkin counter..Weather channel had Ophelia to make landfall at Myrtle Beach.. :eek: Too, tired to go anywhere else..so Hubby and I spent a restless night..decided to leave early this A.M..Along with many others......Why..Myrtle Beach only has 1..road leading out on southside..where all the many R.V. Campgrounds are .along with many hotels, motels, ect.. North Myrtle Beach the same thing..and these 2 roads meet about 20 miles North.... Heard several horror stories yesterday..about campers..taking 4 hours to go 2 miles, ect....South Caroline is going to have to do something...before Myrtle Beach becomes another New Orleans..Camped next to people from Pa. ..so, it's not just southern states that camp there..MANY from Virginia and furthur North......We drove the entire 6 hours home.. to turn T.V. on and see people in N.C. shores playing in the Ocean :eek: NOT knowing where she (Ophelia is going to make landfall) So, they feel comfortable about a 1 hurricane..but NOT us..being trapped with thousand of people with 2 roads leading out...the winds were high 100 miles away today with Hubby driving RV.. Like, my Policeman son told me on phone last night..Get the h--l out..and we did.....These Hurricanes are so un-predictable..she could turn and head back for Myrtle Beach.. sorry, to be so long..but, wanted to let you know..how Hurricanes can happen.. I know from T.V. tonight Ocakoke Island in N.C. has been told to leave..Only way out there is by Ferry.. I pray that no one is hurt by her..Bonnie
 
gosh, Bonnie, I am glad you are home. This is what I was talking about when I said every family has a decision to make about going or staying. There are usually limited highways away from the storm area and you can get stuck among thousands of vehicles if you decide too late. Better safe than sorry.
 
Just a few more thoughts on hurricanes..People pay in advance for these days..camping, ect..When, we left this morning..many campers lined up outside office wanting a refund....Hubby said, not worth it..waiting another hour for a refund.....so, we were able to leave without too much traffic.. small price to pay..for getting stuck in traffic for hours..and running out of gas. :eek: .I'm going to call Oceanlakes, tomorrow and tell them..Like I said, they are # 1 Campground in America.. They even have a PR person at entrance..I'm sure they will credit us..We are regular guest..AND I'm sure they would have done the same for others.......You don't get to be # 1 for not having these things going on..Bonnie
 
Bonnie,
I'm glad you're home. I heard yesterday morning it might make land at Myrtle Beach, and told Bob then you weren't going to get to stay long.
At least the cats got a little trip! :)
 
Mary

Mary

I read Yaps thread about pets protecting us..No lie...Rufus normally sleeps during the night..in our motorhome..NOT last night..was all over us ALL night.. the old cat and dog slept..but, Rufus is age 5..All over our bed..At 2 a.m. I heard John say, go away...He was pawing us all night.. climbing the drapes over our bed, ect.. jumping from me to Hubby..like he knew some thing was NOT right... He was so HAPPY when we came home today..Bonnie
 
Don't count on getting any $ back. Joe and I rented a house over in Pt St Joe for a week (5 days) - a hurricane suddenly came up and we had to leave with about 3 days left. No refund! Said it wasn't their fault.
 
Ann

Ann

No, that's why we were so surprised yesterday.Many people in line..They were giving them refunds..Said, it may take several weeks.and today..why the lines were so long..Parking their RV's, ect.. I know where you are coming from..small places like Pt. St. Joe..Been there..they are greedy and willl take advanged of people. Their RV campgrounds can only put in maybe 50 people..compared to the largest resorts. in Fla..Have to say..it was the most beautiful beach I have ever seen....but, far away for people going to Fla. Panama city, Destin, ect who are looking for things to do.Guess, the owners have to make as much $ as possible for so little crowds. Bonnie
 

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