MyTsunami Evacuation Story

[longdog2]

So glad you were okay and ended up with a small silver lining by moving to better site upon return. Just one question--why were you so worried about making any noise or shining your light to wake anyone else? Didn't the park bang on everyone's door and let them know about the danger? Seems kind of irresponsible if they took actions to protect themselves but didn't notify their guests of the danger.

[snowball]

and I thought Tornadoes are bad! so glad that you dealt with it and all is well! get to feeling better ok?
and have to admit that I was wonder what w/d was as well
sheila

[kdmac]

So glad you were okay and ended up with a small silver lining by moving to better site upon return. Just one question--why were you so worried about making any noise or shining your light to wake anyone else? Didn't the park bang on everyone's door and let them know about the danger? Seems kind of irresponsible if they took actions to protect themselves but didn't notify their guests of the danger.

It was 1:00 a.m. and I knew I was the only one awake in the park...not really too many people here, probably five other rigs and I knew the waves weren't supposed to arrive until 7:20 (ish). I sure didn't waste any time calling the manager, though. But, we did have about 5 hours still. So people didn't really need to be up yet. I figured the sirens would go off soon anyway, I believe the managers thought that too, but the sirens didn't go off until 4:00 and that gave the people plenty of time to get out. Once the sirens did go off, all the RV's lit up and people came out and were met by the manager with the info. Here is was 4:00 a.m., I had been packing since 1:30 and at this point my truck was running to warm up and I was ready to go but some of these people actually beat me out of the park. As soon as you leave the park you are headed straight uphill and out of danger so there is no distance to drive to get to high ground.

I do love my new spot, the view is so much better, and I am a tiny bit more protected from wind since the office building is just one site away.

If the others read this, I want to apologize for using "W/D" You know how difficult it is to type the words out...heavens, it would take at least 1/100th of a second.

[Travelinana]

Mother Nature in all her breathtaking beauty occasionally gives a wake up call and has she ever done it this time. Pat yourself on the back, KD, you are proving to be a real trooper in this new experience. Glad all is over, you're nice and warm and in a better site for the remainder of your stay. I honestly don't know what I would have done or could have done, maybe just get in the truck and drive away but hopefully I would grit my teeth and 'get er done'

[Nasoosie]

KD, thanks so much for taking the time to write that terrific narative about your tsunami evacuation experience----it was as if I were there with you, and I am even cold now! That was a job and a half, and you did it under horrendous circumstances!

I do hope you are feeling better now, and are not still feeling nauseous, dizzy, and all. Perhaps the stress of the evacuation scared the **&&^^%$# out of your body?!