Just a reminder that stormy conditions might hit in a few days.

We may have 2 storms coming our way, back to back,

We are overdue for a hit.  Hope all you prepper nutz are ready.   

She just upgraded herself to a category 4 hurricane.

Batten down the hatches

Julio looks like to the interesting one. Current forecast shows it running over us as a hurricane. The first one cuts a path for the atmospheric conditions and the second walks through unimpeded.

Julio looks like to the interesting one. Current forecast shows it running over us as a hurricane. The first one cuts a path for the atmospheric conditions and the second walks through unimpeded.

The projected path for the first one seems to be a "connect the dots" of the islands.  The reports I've read has the storm losing power in the next few days, but it's the path that caught and is holding my attention.  Haven't seen that many reports of the trailing storm, but sounds like an interesting scenaio that you mentioned. 

Went to Longs yesterday and bought two cases of water.  That's part of my normal routine to buy and go through (drink at home and other on the go type stuff) water on a regular basis and rotate and maintain stock.  I noticed lots of people buying water and the water shelf was half stocked with the sale water mostly gone. 

Don't always drop into the first wave, often times the bigger ones follow. 

Going over my stuff in general but I am topping off vehicles, gas cans, propane and running generators and transfer switch.

Semper Paratus ! 

  its really the 2nd one we should watch out for, if the first one hit us hard  we should be ok, but with the 2nd one following it would only given us 48 hour at most time to react, idk if most of the older homes could with stand another hit with so little time to do repairs, rain would soften up the grounds, could have alot of flooding and landsides, run off into the sewage drains, and contaminating the water,

Went t o Longs yesterday and bought two cases of water.  That's part of my normal routine to buy and go through (drink at home and other on the go type stuff) water on a regular basis and rotate and maintain stock.  I noticed lots of people buying water and the water shelf was half stocked with the sale water mostly gone.
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I went to walmart, alot of ppl getting water nd gears too, I got a few of the 3 gal water bottle  for $7 and water hand pump for $12, big family so I knew we have 1000 water bottles all over the house, but as well I got family coming over to stay with us, and bum off water and food each time something happens, its sad ppl careless about things like this, if shtf I would have to turn them away to  take care of my wife and own immediate family

Long's and the supermarkets in Hilo were pretty busy on Sunday morning. The gas lines at Safeway were already backed up also. Luckily I needed gas on Saturday for my mower, so I topped off at the same time.

Yep.  Filled up gas this morning.  I start early, so not really anyone around at that time. 

Over time, I've accummulated a good amount of canned food and water.  I could use more, but I should be good for a while.  In the event that a bigger storm comes around, I'll likely have to head over to my dad's place anyways to make sure he's ok.  In that case, he's more "prepared" than I am with two cars that are rarely below 1/2 tank of gas, backup generator and a decent amount of food.  He's getting up there in age, so I'd be over there anyways to make sure he's set.  I live in a condo and he lives in a house with plenty of space and supplied to cook outside and stuff. 

I bet the gas stations and stores will be getting slammed in the next few days, depending on how the storm progresses. 

I went to walmart, alot of ppl getting water nd gears too, I got a few of the 3 gal water bottle  for $7 and water hand pump for $12, big family so I knew we have 1000 water bottles all over the house, but as well I got family coming over to stay with us, and bum off water and food each time something happens, its sad ppl careless about things like this, if shtf I would have to turn them away to  take care of my wife and own immediate family

That's rough man.  It's family, but if they don't take can steps to prepare for themselves and depend on you, then that's really not right, especially if it affects your immediate family. 

I got a coupla questions:

1) how many gallons per case of the bottled water? (I don't need, just curious; I stored in jugs already).

2) What do you guys do about windows for hurricane? Duct tape seems impossible to remove later. Plywood, not everyone can hammer and screw plywood in.

I would used blue painters tape first then duck tape over it

I got a coupla questions:

1) how many gallons per case of the bottled water? (I don't need, just curious; I stored in jugs already).

2) What do you guys do about windows for hurricane? Duct tape seems impossible to remove later. Plywood, not everyone can hammer and screw plywood in.

I'd have to check, but I think the ones that I buy are usually 16.0 fl oz, so 24 in a case is about 3 gallons.

I would used blue painters tape first then duck tape over it

Is the blue tape safe for tint?  I live in a condo so the windows are all tinted.

I would used blue painters tape first then duck tape over it

that's a GREAT idea
thanks