Hurricane Irene came through P.R. Sunday night/Monday morning. Power was restored about 30 minutes ago. The eye passed right over us which was a trip. One minute 75 mph winds and then next almost nothing. A little later they picked up again but from another direction. A few hurricane tips. All the cars full of gas, fill the freezer with 2 liter bottles of water. When the power goes off you can bring down 2 a day to keep the fridge cold for several days. I prefer LED flashlights with a flat bottom, they last forever and stand up. It's worse to be without water so be sure to have plenty for drinking and fill a tub for flushing just in case. I have a few propane bottles to make coffee or heat up food. I mostly eat bachelor food (cookies too!) wine and cheese. It sure helps to have a generator, I'm thinking of buying one.

I almost forgot, cash is good, no Credit Cards or ATM's without power.

Les