hurricane worrys

[Lesley and John]

Kerry,

One thing to remember is Florida is a big place. When we see the news on UK TV that a hurricane has hit Flordia some people immediately think of Orlando, but the hurricane is often hundreds of miles away (for example the Keys are 8 to 10 hours drive away). Also the News goes out of its way to find the places that have been hit the worst - that's the News.

We have been visiting Orlando for years, and only been impacted once when Charlie hit. The locals told us this is the worst in living memory but the weather was back to normal the next day. Several years back, we took the kids to Spain and there was heavy rain and floods for days.

So anywhere has a risk, but I would not let it dictate my holiday. I will visiting Orlando this year and next and next etc etc as normal. I'll not let the season or risk dictate my plans. Florida is still the best.

John

[bellaepovera]

Yes, all the villas have insurance paid by the owners of them. Recommend though is travel insurance for you and your family just in case of illness or other reasons you cannot travel. If you are coming in September that is one of the best months to go as the weather is lovely at that time of the year!

[andrewandcarole]

Kerry

Please don't be worried about a hurricane.
These are actually rare (despite the media coveraged here in the UK!!)

We were out in our home in Florida when hurricane Jeanne went directly overhead in 2004. To be honest it was nothing to worry about and at no time were we at all frightened. Yes - it's very bad stormy weather for a day - but afterwards you generaly have the benefit of very good weather as the hurricane sucks away the rain clouds.

The main problem is the media - the pictures that are relayed to us in the Uk on our TV screens are of homes that have ben flattened. Ever noticed that these are always wooden structures or mobile homes? In the UK we have had storms that have destroyed these types of homes too. Modern buildings are built to withstand these storms - so please don't worry.

Have a wonderful stay - and hope it's a honeymoon to remember.

Carole

[kezza5222]

thanks for all your reassurances, and you are right carole, the media do hype it up and it doesnt help that i am an avid documentry watcher! but i hadnt noticed before that all the wrecked homes are mobile homes but now you mention it i remember that they do all seem to be on big parks.

i will put all the worry out of my head, and just enjoy the 14 days and worry about a hurricane if and when it actually happens! lol!

kerry

[chrizzy100]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by kezza5222
thanks for all your reassurances, and you are right carole, the media do hype it up and it doesnt help that i am an avid documentry watcher! but i hadnt noticed before that all the wrecked homes are mobile homes but now you mention it i remember that they do all seem to be on big parks.

i will put all the worry out of my head, and just enjoy the 14 days and worry about a hurricane if and when it actually happens! lol!

kerry
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Just don't take a storm lightly...if you hear one is coming ...don't listen to stories about it not being scary...or its just a windy day...because in a lot of cases its not..our minds play tricks on us after living through a bad storm...or even a more mild one like Orlando gets..we feel so good about getting through it we forget how we really felt at the time...its like having a baby...LOL!.if you are well informed you'll be fine and have a great time with no worries.....[msnsmile2][msnsmile2]

[kezza5222]

lol right now i would rather experiance a hurricane then have a baby! i am afraid i am completly unmaternal! lol! my cats are my babies!
kerry

[chrizzy100]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by kezza5222
lol right now i would rather experiance a hurricane then have a baby! i am afraid i am completly unmaternal! lol! my cats are my babies!
love kerry
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I used to keep cats....I used to breed differant kinds of siamese...Deven rex..long haired...normal...

My grandson can make a house look like a twister hit it in under 30 mins..we had less clearing up to do after a storm....[msneek]

[E. Cosgrove]

We were in Florida last September.....no hurricanes.
My sister was there in Oct when hurricane Wilma struck it was so bad......she went shopping[msnwink]
I don't think it is anything you need to be worried about at all. Have fun[msnsmile2]

[CarolAnn]

Quite right Liz, we were there for that one, it doesn't rain inside those fabulous shopping mallsIt was clear skys and sunshine by 1pm too!
We have been to Florida at least 10 times in October, never even seen rain before. Booked to go nest October too [msnwink]

[ALR]

We were there early September last year, despite all the warnings of doom and gloom from everyone else. Although there was a lot of coverage on the weather channel about hurricane/tropical storm Ophelia, it didn't in anyway affect us.

The weather was very, very hot. The parks weren't overcrowded, and there was no waiting for a table in restaurants. We had a great time.