Sat 8 Nov 2008
Upon waking up this morning around 6, people are stating to leave the office and it would seem that we got very lucky. The storm, so I read, to a last minute turn to the east, avoiding us a direct hit. However, that means that Little Cayman would get a slammed.
The sun will be up soon and we shall see what really happened.
Ill take lots of pictures and post them here later today.
Fri 7 Nov 2008
Quick update … bad news. Paloma is now a “very dangerous” Category 3 hurricane.
Its very windy and only in the morning will we see the extent of the damage. 🙁
Fri 7 Nov 2008
The sun has set on Grand Cayman Island. The worst is expected in the next few hours. Lets hope for the best. Next post will be if anything major happens or in the morning when we can see outside.
Here is a video I took outside around 5pm ; I did not go far. I just stepped out the main door of our building.
Fri 7 Nov 2008
Here is a Youtube video I just shot from our building.
Not much sound since the windows are very think. You can see the strong wind action very well tough. Notice our Lovebird Bijou chirping in the background.
Fri 7 Nov 2008
Around 2pm, I had to go outside to move a car (not ours …) Let me tell you that I was very happy to have my meagre rain coat and to get back inside. The wind is howling and the rain “pinches”. Glad to be back indoors.
Below is the latest satellite imagery! When I showed the picture to Julie, she said words that I cant repeat on this blog! 😉 Right now we are drinking coffee and eating popcorn … Julie brought the machine with us to the office. What would I do without her! We also watched a movie on the laptop and Aipa is sleeping under the desk. So all is well while we ride out the storm.
We are above, the dead center of the storm is below and that beast is moving north! I think that no further comments are required.
The peak will be around 6pm tonight. I hope damage will not be too bad. Thanks to everyone for the emails of encouragement. We are super safe with our pets where we are ; thats what’s important.
Next post in a few hours, assuming we still have power!