There was a interesting Sound Off in today's newspaper from someone questioning how rising gas prices would affect those of us having to evacuate during a hurricane. I hadn't considered this possibly dire consequence of our ridiculous fuel costs. In the event of a mandatory evacuation, I wonder just how our officials would expect the majority of citizens who are already struggling just to make it back and forth to work try to evacuate far away, bogged down in traffic snarls, fighting over the limited fuel available. Remember last time when gas prices soared after the storms? Can you imagine what we'll be paying next time?
I will be paying $3.41 a gallon: And that will be 30 gallons. I filled up 6, 5 gallon gas cans a while back just for this sort of thing. Past hurricanes have taught me that you must be prepared. I have stayed home for every hurricane after Camille. Each year I have made slight changes to the basic plan. 4 years ago I started adding spare gas to the plan. I am thinking of adding another 10 gallons of gas to my stock this year. But that's the key folks, make a plan and stick to it. Every year.
I wouldn't want to depend on stale or stored gas at the last minute of a hurricane...I would think it would be better to rotate or use up and refill your old gas with new gas periodically....
We have several gas cans available, and a generator. I'm with Bogatar on this one. It's better to keep that gas fresh. We don't evacuate either. We decided a long time ago we would be more miserable if we left, not knowing what's going on back home. And if the Good Lord is ready to come get us, he'll come get us where-ever we are. There's no place like home, even in a hurricane.
I never leave either...unless you leave a few days before the storm gets here then you will just get caught up in the traffic jam along with everyone else...so you might as well stay
I can remember the "NO GAS" signs and the 3 mile long lines for gas at the station with "No Gas" and you are afraid to get out of line and drive somewhere else looking for gas as you could use up what you have just looking for a station With gas!
Everyone was parked with their engines off in a line 3 miles long down the street...it looked like a funeral but no one was moving and everyone had their lights off....
