[Rockhounds] (OT) Hurricane Lane

[Kitty]

Hawaii is now enduring the largest hurricane -- named Lane -- ever in 
recorded history to hit the islands.  Bill and I live on the east side 
of the Big Island, so we aren't in the direct path of the center of the 
hurricane, but we've had over an inch of rain an hour most of the day 
today (Wednesday).  For the next few days Hurricane Lane is predicted to 
curve northwest over the west side of the island chain, which means 
Honolulu may be directly in its path.

People are preparing for power outages, flocking to stores to buy 
supplies, securing things that might blow around, lining up at gas 
stations to fill up their cars, and boarding up their windows. Those of 
you who have visited us (and their have been several!) know that our 
house and property is fairly safe from a hurricane. Unlike many homes in 
Hawaii, in case if a power outage, we have gravity-flow water supply, a 
propane-gas cooking stove, a fairly large generator with extension cords 
to power the refrigerator and several small lights and appliances 
(including the computer), and battery night-lights and flashlights in 
every room.

The rain has uprooted several plants and bushes around our house so we 
will have to protect their bare roots tomorrow with some DIRT, GRAVEL & 
ROCKS!

There, that makes this message on topic!

Aloha, Kitty