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09-05-2017, 10:11 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Tallahassee Fl.
Posts: 33
Year: 1995
Chassis: Thomas
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Evacuating Florida from Hurricane Irma
I was just wondering who is leaving Florida in their buses and or RV to get away from hurricane Irma. I was hoping to get some help on finding some info on campgrounds for skoolie in Georgia or South Alabama.
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09-05-2017, 11:19 PM
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#2
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,830
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jcrum
I was just wondering who is leaving Florida in their buses and or RV to get away from hurricane Irma. I was hoping to get some help on finding some info on campgrounds for skoolie in Georgia or South Alabama.
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Truck stops are much cheaper than campgrounds, and a lot less picky.
I'm like 70 miles inland, and don't have homeowners ins so I'll be guarding my place.
I live in town, about three blocks from the armory, so I should be good.
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09-05-2017, 11:40 PM
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#3
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Traveling
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Midwest
Posts: 2,573
Year: 2003
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9L Cummins
Rated Cap: '00
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Early Map
Here is the Tuesday map. Irma looks pissed.
185 mph sustained winds. Record is 190 mph.
Stay safe.
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09-06-2017, 12:31 AM
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#4
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Dowdy Lakes, Colorado
Posts: 1,444
Year: 1989
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner ER
Engine: 3208 CAT/MT643 tranny
Rated Cap: 87
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We in Texas feel for y'all over there in Florida!!!!!!! Stay safe!!!!!!! Take cover.......
M
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09-06-2017, 06:32 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Tallahassee Fl.
Posts: 33
Year: 1995
Chassis: Thomas
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I live in Wakulla County just south Tallahassee. I have a bad filling that the storm will come right up between Perry and Apalachicola. And everybody I've talked to said they are evacuating.
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09-06-2017, 07:57 AM
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#6
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: SE Florida
Posts: 1,109
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 65 pax
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My friends in the US Virgin Islands are just getting the outer bands now... my heart is broken for them.
Me... I'm in friggin' Mozambique, so more than 8000 miles from my bus, sigh. Up until this morning, I wasn't worried, since it looked like it was going to be a west coast issue, but this morning's 5 am advisory has it cutting across the state right over my town! So, Plan B... watch the storm through Friday morning and my daughter, son in law and son will go northwest towards my moms (21 miles west of Gainesville) if need be... and further, if they have to... I advised them to take US27 north, since the interstates will be like parking lots.
Hoping for the best for all of us!
Sandi
Who's bus is 2 blocks from the river and 2 miles, as the crow flies, from the Atlantic.
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09-06-2017, 09:55 AM
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#7
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Ridge Manor, FL
Posts: 311
Year: 1993
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: Ford B600
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 20 person
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We are near Dade City and have three acres. The bus currently has the walls and ceiling removed so if I have to evacuate it won't be in the bus. We will be in the Jeep pulling a trailer behind it. We have plenty of stores though so unless it gets really unsafe we are staying put.
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09-06-2017, 10:34 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: SE Florida
Posts: 1,109
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 65 pax
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BowserJournal
We are near Dade City and have three acres. The bus currently has the walls and ceiling removed so if I have to evacuate it won't be in the bus. We will be in the Jeep pulling a trailer behind it. We have plenty of stores though so unless it gets really unsafe we are staying put.
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Hopefully by the time it reaches Pasco Co., it will have lost some of it's punch... gotta get that bus back together to come hang out with us in 3.5 weeks!
Sandi
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09-06-2017, 10:50 AM
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#9
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Weeki Wachee, FL
Posts: 3,056
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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My people (and my boat!) are in Tampa, latest models suggest the storm will stay east and ruin Miami instead of Tampa. That would be good for me, bad for them. As long as it stays east they're not evacuating but everyone is planning for disaster, buying up all the bottled water, etc.
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09-06-2017, 12:02 PM
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#10
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,830
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brokedown
My people (and my boat!) are in Tampa, latest models suggest the storm will stay east and ruin Miami instead of Tampa. That would be good for me, bad for them. As long as it stays east they're not evacuating but everyone is planning for disaster, buying up all the bottled water, etc.
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I went to get water at walmart last night and couldn't. The line went all the way to the door and they were rationing it.
No water anywhere to be found now.
At least we have the gross city water if we get really hard up.
People are lined up at the gas stations and some are down to premium only, some stations are empty of fuel entirely.
We've got our van fully gassed and it holds around 40 gallons. The subaru as well.
my buses should be ok. they're in a semi-secure location with not much to damage them.
We just had a really horrible sudden death in the family monday, and now we have this to deal with. Shaping up to be a really shitty week here.
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09-06-2017, 12:11 PM
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#11
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: SE Florida
Posts: 1,109
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 65 pax
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I'm sorry to hear about the death in your family... the good news is, it appears the storm is trending to the east... bad for me, but good for you guys... I'm trying to get the kids to leave town in my bus.
Sending hugs!
Sandi
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09-06-2017, 12:42 PM
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#12
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 1,497
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins 24v
Rated Cap: 72 pax
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WanderWoman
My friends in the US Virgin Islands are just getting the outer bands now... my heart is broken for them.
Me... I'm in friggin' Mozambique, so more than 8000 miles from my bus, sigh. Up until this morning, I wasn't worried, since it looked like it was going to be a west coast issue, but this morning's 5 am advisory has it cutting across the state right over my town! So, Plan B... watch the storm through Friday morning and my daughter, son in law and son will go northwest towards my moms (21 miles west of Gainesville) if need be... and further, if they have to... I advised them to take US27 north, since the interstates will be like parking lots.
Hoping for the best for all of us!
Sandi
Who's bus is 2 blocks from the river and 2 miles, as the crow flies, from the Atlantic.
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My parents live in west palm and Stuart. I hope your bus makes it through.
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09-06-2017, 12:58 PM
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#13
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Weeki Wachee, FL
Posts: 3,056
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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Atlanta motor speedway announced free camping for evacuating people. http://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/...-evacuees.html
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09-06-2017, 01:17 PM
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#14
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Almost There
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Tampa Fl
Posts: 82
Year: 1994
Coachwork: Custom
Chassis: Bluebird
Engine: International straight six
Rated Cap: Unknown
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cabin bus will be riding the storm out in lakeland florida the fear mongers of so called weather forecasters are not worrying us any we are prepared for anything as we always are it is definitely way to early to be worried about irma
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09-06-2017, 01:18 PM
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#15
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Almost There
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Tampa Fl
Posts: 82
Year: 1994
Coachwork: Custom
Chassis: Bluebird
Engine: International straight six
Rated Cap: Unknown
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irma gerd lol
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09-06-2017, 01:19 PM
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#16
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 1,497
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins 24v
Rated Cap: 72 pax
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cabinbus
irma gerd lol
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Too soon? Lol
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09-06-2017, 02:28 PM
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#17
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Weeki Wachee, FL
Posts: 3,056
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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Euro model just updated, predicting Miami landfall.
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09-06-2017, 04:19 PM
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#18
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Traveling
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Midwest
Posts: 2,573
Year: 2003
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9L Cummins
Rated Cap: '00
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Floridians...
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09-06-2017, 05:16 PM
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#19
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: SE Florida
Posts: 1,109
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 65 pax
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Njsurf73
My parents live in west palm and Stuart. I hope your bus makes it through.
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Yeah, me too. Currently trying to find someone to drive it to the west coast.
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09-06-2017, 08:14 PM
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#20
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: SE Florida
Posts: 1,109
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 65 pax
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Truck stops are much cheaper than campgrounds, and a lot less picky.
I'm like 70 miles inland, and don't have homeowners ins so I'll be guarding my place.
I live in town, about three blocks from the armory, so I should be good.
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CB... Your mailbox is full so I can't PM you xx
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