Preparing for Florence

Over the course of several days, Hurricane Florence has developed in the Atlantic Ocean, and as of today it appears to be poised to strike the coast of North Carolina.  It looks like it may cause catastrophic flooding along the coast, and the predicted storm track then takes it right across Highlands.

We spent the day e-mailing the other eight friends who are planning to go to Cades Cove, and checking the forecast.  By the end of the day, it looked like the majority of the rain would not arrive until late Sunday or Monday.

We made the preparations we always make for hurricanes and blizzards:  extra bottled water, plenty of ground coffee, and a full can of gasoline for the generator - plan for the worst, hope for the best.

We are planning to leave on Friday morning, not knowing exactly what to expect upon our return.