Life in the Keys

Hi Kaitlyn,

Wow!! Sounds like your trip to the west coast was great! I had a few extra minutes and wanted to update you on life in the Keys. The last two days I have spent packing up our 10 acre property, getting it ready for a tropical storm with high winds and a possible storm surge. Prior to getting into my car (which has had a left, back tire problem all summer) to evacuate I dropped my cell phone into the toilet. Once on the road it took me about 4 hours to get up to Miami because I was really worried that I was going to blow my tire out. Which brings me to today, I am currently sitting in the Miami International Airport dropping off a few of our kids who got early flights out. We had to leave the Keys with 60 campers and 50 staff members due to the manitory evacuation for all tourists. In Miami, we have been experiencing tropical storm force winds (39-73mph) gusting up to 60 miles per hour and we have had a lot of rain. I'm not even sure the kids flights will end up taking off. Peter was supposed to leave Big Pine Key early this afternoon but had to stay due to the tornado warnings. The eye of the storm looks like it is going to pass over Big Pine Key and could be a Category I hurricane (74-95mph) when it does. I guess life in the Keys is not always paradise. Miss you!!

Aunt Katharine