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Hurricane Florence Evacuation

Merrykalia
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My niece is living in her TT in the New Bern area of North Carolina. She wants to pull her TT out and head in-land until the hurricane passes. We will go down and tow her TT and put her Harley in the bed of our truck while she drives her car. How far inland should we come?
We are thinking about the Tarboro, NC area. It's about 75 miles inland. Is that far enough?
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Veebyes
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Explorer II
We are in E TN near Gatlinburg for a bluegrass festival. Figuring on the remnants dropping possibly a good amount of rain. No flood worries where we are. May just stay put & let it all go by.
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Merrykalia
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Explorer
We arrived back in the mountains of far southwest Virginia (just north of Bristol) about 3:30 this morning.

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions.
2017 Ford F350 Crew Cab 6.7L 4x4 DRW

jkwilson
Explorer II
Explorer II
hotbyte wrote:
Earlier today, I saw GA State Parks offering free dry camping outside the regular camping areas.


Some models have started hinting at a run down the coast and landfall around Savannah
John & Kathy
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hotbyte
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Explorer
Earlier today, I saw GA State Parks offering free dry camping outside the regular camping areas.
2018 Minnie Winnie 24M

Grit_dog
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K_and_I wrote:
Chrisatthebeach wrote:
I would hit I95 and go south. We are just above the GA/SC line, the morning update from the local Savannah station said we would see 25 mph wind gusts and not enough rain to mention.

Saturday morning the models had it coming right here, we got prepared, 60 gallons of generator gas and now we look to be in the clear but are ready just in case.


I'm curious about how you store 60 gallons of gas for the generator. I have thought about storing more gas (we have ice storms), but short of a lot of 5 gallon cans, I didn't know how others do it.

Haven’t you seen the memes? Couple garbage cans from Home Depot should do the trick! Lol
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minnow
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Explorer
Given the choice for free camping, I’d head to the Atlanta Speedway. Charlotte Motor and Rock Hill areas may get 5” of rain. No fun being in an RV with that kind of rain in the forecast.

afidel
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Explorer II
Atlanta Motor Speedway, free dry camping, full hookups $20/night

http://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/media/news/ams-opening-camping-facilities-hurricane-florence-evacuees.html
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Pirate1
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Explorer
Bristol Motor Speedway opening campgrounds. I think I heard FREE on the news but sounds not likely.

Edit: Full hookups, free.
https://wcyb.com/news/local/bristol-motor-speedway-among-several-in-tri-cities-offering-shelter-from-florence

Cocky_Camper
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Explorer II
If you are looking for somewhere to go inland,the city of Rock Hill, SC is opening RV lots next to the BMX track for fee. Charlotte Motor Speedway is doing the same.
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Optimistic_Para
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Explorer
K_and_I wrote:
Do you haul the drum to the gas station? If so, how do you get it off the truck?


We pour 5 gallon cans into it.

When it's neither hurricane nor blizzard season, we use the gas to power our tractor and other equipment, and then fill it back up again. Let's us keep the supply fresh. And we use Stabil as well.

K_and_I
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Explorer
Optimistic Paranoid wrote:
K_and_I wrote:
Chrisatthebeach wrote:
Saturday morning the models had it coming right here, we got prepared, 60 gallons of generator gas and now we look to be in the clear but are ready just in case.


I'm curious about how you store 60 gallons of gas for the generator. I have thought about storing more gas (we have ice storms), but short of a lot of 5 gallon cans, I didn't know how others do it.


Don't know how Chris at the beach does it, but we have a 55 gallon drum for gasoline storage. We use a 55 gallon drum pump to extract it.


Do you haul the drum to the gas station? If so, how do you get it off the truck?
K_and_I
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Optimistic_Para
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Explorer
K_and_I wrote:
Chrisatthebeach wrote:
Saturday morning the models had it coming right here, we got prepared, 60 gallons of generator gas and now we look to be in the clear but are ready just in case.


I'm curious about how you store 60 gallons of gas for the generator. I have thought about storing more gas (we have ice storms), but short of a lot of 5 gallon cans, I didn't know how others do it.


Don't know how Chris at the beach does it, but we have a 55 gallon drum for gasoline storage. We use a 55 gallon drum pump to extract it.

frankdamp
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Explorer
The Class A we had (an '02, but can't remember the brand) was equipped with a built in generator that took its gas from the vehicle's tank. It had a higher suction inlet than the RV's fuel pump, so the genny couldn't run the tank dry.

For comparison on the weather, our highest wind speed yesterday was 10 knots and we got 0.2" rain (the first for several weeks). So much for the nickname "The great Northwet". We're in Anacortes, which is on Fidalgo Island, off the northern coast of Washington State. It's the only one of the San Juan Islands with road access to the mainland.

The only downside is the risk of earthquakes (we've had one minor one in the 49 years we've been here, centered about 150 miles to the south) and volcanic eruptions. Mount Baker is about 60 miles away, Rainier about 150. Both are visble from the area, but neither has had a big eruption while we've lived here.
Frank Damp, DW - Eileen, pet - female Labrador (10 yrs old), location Anacortes, WA, retired RVers (since Dec 2014)

goducks10
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Explorer
Deb and Ed M wrote:
K_and_I wrote:
Chrisatthebeach wrote:

Saturday morning the models had it coming right here, we got prepared, 60 gallons of generator gas and now we look to be in the clear but are ready just in case.


I'm curious about how you store 60 gallons of gas for the generator. I have thought about storing more gas (we have ice storms), but short of a lot of 5 gallon cans, I didn't know how others do it.


There's a wheeled gas caddy with hose and nozzle called a "Flo 'n Go" that will hold 14+ gallons - very popular with the power boating crowd

My son has one for his boat. Pretty slick