Preparing for Tropical Storm Flossie

Storm preparedness:  Dexter Dinkums Wigglesworth III was very concerned about the approaching tropical storm and wanted to look his best.  He has not actually even had a bath since our arrival.  But it is mid-summer and he sometimes has an allergic reaction to the occasional (never seen one on him) flea bite.  This is just another good reason we are a three wheelbarrow family!  The water in the 100 foot length of black rubber hose is perfect for us and him.

Flossie...?  Oh yeah.  Ummmm, extra water, flashlights and candles in place, 8 cans of spam, a PILE of fruit and vegies (from yesterdays Maku'u market, and "brownies."  We've stacked the 4x8' plywood, rearranged the potted plants and secured our temporary building canopy with big cement blocks, and covered builder's power tools.

Since we have MiFi Verizon wireless we could even watch a couple movies or listen to our iPod of music.  Today, however, we are headed into Hilo to pick up the generator we have talked about now for about 8 months.

Phil explains "storm preparedness" thusly:  We have two 13,500 foot volcanoes on the big island that knock the heads of most storms.  Bottom line is that we will get a bunch of rain and some winds -- but, as usual, most of our sister islands to the west will get most of the assault.