Reply #55: Talking to my self [View All]

[Stil]

Putting this under my post. As I said options. Well, the route I took did great. Made it out to Rosenberg/Richmond area. Then the trouble started. Since I did not know the area well enough to do back roads Ended up moving toward the main ones. Not a good Idea. Miles of people stuck in traffic, vehicles overheating, people sitting outside the cars. We topped off + had a few gallons of gas, before we left Houston. Between our house and there, probably 3 gas stations with gas. Luckily we did not need some then. While listening to the radio heard the change of forecast for landfall. Decided to just stop at some shade off the road and waited for the next update. At that point decided to come back home.

Anyways, if you have to evacuate. Try to have extra gas or dual tanks. There is very little gas out there. And stay in the outside lane. At least the people there had a way to get off the freeway. Some were stuck in the inside lane with out an option. Also be aware the police may direct you to a direction you may not want to go. (Barricades, etc) While waiting I talked to a family which was trying to get to family in San Antonio. But they had been forced to follow the route they were near at the time. Which brought them out of the way and were trying to find a way to get back on track.

One last thing, I know the area I live in and am completely out of any flood zones. And (Crossing fingers) out of the path now. I hope I did not make the wrong decision. So don't let me sway anyone on what they are doing. Unless its taking that extra gas can or water jugs.

Stay safe folks.