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Posted by KevinA (Member # 139) on :

Leaving on Halloween. I picked a fine time to go out there didn't I. [Eek!]

Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :

Bring some of that warm weather back this way! It is actually cold outside now! [Eek!]

Posted by alfredf00_1673 (Member # 142) on :

Bring LOTS of WATER to help put out the FIRES!!!

Posted by cytruffle (Member # 1733) on :

Be careful with your car....they're talking about all the ash that lands on them.....don't know if that will hurt the paint or not; it would sure make me nervous!! [Frown]

Posted by mhayman (Member # 146) on :

With some luck the fires may be contained in the next couple days. Hopefully the smoke will start to clear and you will be able to enjoy yourself out here.

Coming to visit MMMMERT, huh Kevin?? [Wink]

Posted by 35TH ED/ed (Member # 1709) on :

You can always go down to "TJ" and visit Uncle Quervo [Big Grin]

Posted by Mark IXZD 150 (Member # 235) on :

quote:
Originally posted by alfredf00_1673:
Bring LOTS of WATER to help put out the FIRES!!!

Or drink a lot of beer and then 'break the seal'. [Wink]

Posted by KevinA (Member # 139) on :

We are flying out and renting a car so no worries there. Just delays and smoke.

Posted by DanPazich (Member # 1352) on :

You all becareful out there. Looks pretty bad. So sad to see so many homes destroyed.Here's the main article from CNN:

Linky Here

Posted by NATESS (Member # 982) on :

Drive there in a fire truck [Frown]

Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :

Say hello to MMMM_ert for us!

Posted by mhayman (Member # 146) on :

quote:
Originally posted by HTWLSS:
Say hello to MMMM_ert for us!

Actually I saw on FBody addict that MMM_ert had to evacuate his home. [Eek!]

I hope everything is OK.

Posted by KevinA (Member # 139) on :

quote:
Originally posted by mhayman:

quote:
Originally posted by HTWLSS:
Say hello to MMMM_ert for us!
Actually I saw on FBody addict that MMM_ert had to evacuate his home. I hope everything is OK.

Thats a bad thing.

I'll call the resort tomorrow and check on conditions.

Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :

quote:
Originally posted by mhayman:
Actually I saw on FBody addict that MMM_ert had to evacuate his home. I hope everything is OK.

Oh, boy.....that's not a good thing to read..... Please let us know when he gives an update.

Posted by KevinA (Member # 139) on :

I'm trying to talk my wife into cancelling. I don't think it's a good idea to go, especially wih my asthma.

I called 2 places and both said the air quality is POOR.

I can see the newspaper now....."Asthma sufferer goes on vacation anyway and dies from the smoke. What an idiot."

Posted by mhayman (Member # 146) on :

quote:
Originally posted by KevinA:

I called 2 places and both said the air quality is POOR.

Our air quality is never good here in CA! So either way you're screwed! [Razz]

[ 27. October 2003, 07:08 PM: Message edited by: mhayman ]

Posted by KevinA (Member # 139) on :

I cancelled San Diego and we are going to Orlando. [Mad]

Posted by DarkSde (Member # 2012) on :

quote:
Originally posted by HTWLSS:

quote:
Originally posted by mhayman:
Actually I saw on FBody addict that MMM_ert had to evacuate his home. I hope everything is OK.
Oh, boy.....that's not a good thing to read..... Please let us know when he gives an update.

Pete, his family, and their house are ok *whew* [Smile]

Posted by MMMM_ERT (Member # 1599) on :

quote:
Originally posted by KevinA:
I cancelled San Diego and we are going to Orlando.

Smart move, the air quality is well beyond the "Poor" that they told you. My father-in-
law suffers from asthma too, he is pretty much
been confined to their house.

Come back and enjoy the beauty of San Diego when
things are better. [Smile]

...and yes, We are safe, we got evacuated yesterday at about 9:00 am...we had all the cars
packed the night before so we were ready to bail
when the cops came around the culdesac on the
loudspeaker telling all residents to leave
immediately.

Thought I'd never see our house again. [Frown]

Thankfully, we were lucky and they stopped the
fires directly North and South of us. 3 and
4 miles away is not much when the winds kick up.
Sunday afternoon we were 25 miles from flames,
Sunday at midnight 5 miles away...Monday morning
3 miles and this was with almost no winds and
they were expecting the Santa Ana winds to pick
up and blow right in our direction. Thankfully,
that did not happen or I would probably be telling
a different story this morning.

Whole neighborhoods were devastated...it is
horrible and I can't imagine what that would
feel like.

[ 28. October 2003, 11:49 AM: Message edited by: MMMM_ERT ]

Posted by 35TH ED/ed (Member # 1709) on :

quote:
Originally posted by MMMM_ERT:

...and yes, We are safe, we got evacuated yesterday at about 9:00 am...

Thankfully, we were lucky and they stopped the
fires directly North and South of us.

Glad to here that everyone is OK along with your house [Smile]

[ 28. October 2003, 11:55 AM: Message edited by: 35TH ED/ed ]

Posted by KevinA (Member # 139) on :

Pete, I'm glad you are ok, and that your house made it.

Hopefully we can make it next year, it's still a place I really want to see.

Posted by Avengeance Z4C (Member # 2053) on :

My good buddy lives in SD... I cant get ahold of him or his fiance. [Frown]

My fiance has been trying to call his fiance all week.. with no response. She usually calls back within the day.

Im going to his parents place today to find out whats up. [Frown]

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