Tuesday 5th September
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.
It looks like Hurricane Irma is about to spoil the end of our summer vacation. Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for the Keys, and all visitors must begin leaving the area at sunrise tomorrow morning.
I was beginning to enjoy ‘Island Time’ very much indeed: beautiful weather, surroundings, atmosphere and way of life. We really were becoming used to having a few days to wind down, before heading back home to England.
So, there is no question about it, no arguing, no negotiation, no chance….. ya gotta get outta here.
And it will be “Good-bye, Key Largo”. For this vacation anyway.
Not sure what you would have made of it all ~ jumping up and down, shouting orders, telling us to get a move on, and secretly loving all the drama.
Sleep tight sweetheart
Precious Angel son
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Oh my…
It’s on it’s way
But it’s so gorgeous here….
A chair for me, and one for you…
Don’t want to leave….
A perfect day….
The Journey of My Left Foot (whilst remembering my son) 
Irma looks like a fierce storm …. please get away safely. My prayers are with all in the path
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Thank you.
We are all packed up, ready to leave first thing.
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Best to get away while you still can and be safe. Sorry your vacation had to be shortened. Take care!
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Thank you.
We’re off early tomorrow morning.
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‘There’s a storm in every port’. Keep safe my friends.
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Thank you.
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I thought about you when I heard about the evacuation order! Safe travels!
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Thank you.
We leave early in the morning.
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Godspeed.
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Thank you.
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Sorry you have to leave but you definitely want to be safe! At least you got to enjoy paradise for a little bit. 🙂
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Thank you.
And yes, we have had a really special time.
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Be safe ❤️
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Thank you.
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Was just watching the weather channel and thinking of you being there. Sorry it’s cutting your vacation short but glad you’ll be out of there. Irma looks like another bad one! Take care 😳
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Thank you for your good wishes.
We’ll be leaving the Keys early tomorrow morning.
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Safe travels.
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Thank you.
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There have been blessed days for you and your husband down there. 🕊 💫
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Thank you.
There certainly have been some wonderful times.
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You deserve to have happy times and I’m sure your son senses in some heavenly way your feelings of missing him as well as your carrying on, going forward as he would want you to do. It is a very bittersweet situation but I believe this. hugs xo 🌌🌠
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Thank you so much for your lovely kindness and support.
So very much appreciated.
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Have a safe trip home!
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Thank you.
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We were actually scheduled to arrive in Key West this Thursday morning. My wife’s 50th birthday. Had to cancel it all. Super bummed. And super worried. It’s a big, big storm. 😕
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Oh no. That’s such a shame and so disappointing.
Hope you do manage to do something special.
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Yeah, we’ve changed plans and are headed to Asheville now. We love Asheville…..but it’s not Key West. I just hope everyone stays safe. 😕
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We hope so too.
Have a great time in Asheville ~ I’m sure you can return to Key West later ~ and have a second vacation.
Take care.
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Absolutely. 😊
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Oooh, it’s getting close. I’m glad you’re leaving early!
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It’s five thirty in the morning, and guests are are starting to leave the resort.
We won’t be far behind.
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My space,com says this hurricane is most terrible! Be safe!
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I know, it’s massive.
Thank you.
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https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsIn Hong Kong, the highest category of Typhoon is 10. I had seen #10 when I was a kid. A skyscraper just dropped straight to the bottom!
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Irma! I hope she doesn’t mess up our beautiful Florida Keys! I am quite frightened here in Miami….Such a horrendous storm! Be safe.
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Thank you.
We head for Miami tomorrow morning.
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Stay safe
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Thank you again.
We’ll be careful.
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I am in Miami myself, I hope you have found a safe haven to wait out the storm. x
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Oh my, hope you will be safe too.
We’re North West of the airport.
Hopefully we can stay where we are, and not be asked to leave.
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I would think so. I am in Kendall South and west. My best to you and your lovely family. X
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Thank you.
All the very best.
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Be careful and take care. God’s blessings to you and your family.
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Thank you very much.
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Welcome
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Welcome back to the USA….. sorry that Irma is spoiling the time – but getting out of there is the best thing to do. Safe travels.
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Thank you.
We’ve been having a fabulous vacation ~ five weeks in some amazing places.
We won’t let a hurricane spoil the last week!
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Excellent news.
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Good luck and best wishes!
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Thank you.
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I’m glad you’re having fun, Melanie! But do get gone!!
I want y’all safely back in England, before she hits.
I’m praying for not much damage, and that God will suck up all Texas’ water, and dump on all those fires, out in the west!
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Ahhh, thank you Melinda for your kind thoughts.
It would be good if those fires around LA were to be brought under control.
You take care too xx
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You’re welcome, Melanie.
❤
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So glad to hear you have evacuated. Sorry about having to cut your vacation time short. At least you got to see it before it got devasted. We were planning on seeing it this next spring – not meant to be I guess!
Blessings to you – Be safe!
Chuck
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Thank you.
We will try and plan to come back to the Keys in December; we love area so much.
Melanie x
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Hi MeRaw. Hope all is Well. Glad at this time the UK does not get such extreme weather! Many Thanks for liking “Rumours! Never Looked Back! and Attention!” Be Safe and Well. TheFoureyedPoet,
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Thank you so much.
We are doing well, and slowly adjusting to the cooler temperatures.
Melanie x
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I live in east central Florida. Sorry to hear your vacation got cut short… hurricanes are so annoying.
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Hope you are ok after the onslaught of Irma.
We have been through a number of hurricanes, but none as large as that one, and the first time we have ever had to be evacuated….
Oh well, we’ll just have to get on and make plans for our return 😃🌴😃
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I’m sorry your visit to Key Largo was cut short but you were wise to get out. I hope your trip home was a good one. It is lovely down there on island time!
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Hi.
Thank you, we do love the Keys and have visited many times. We were sorry to be evacuated, but understood the urgency of staying safe.
Our resort in Key Largo fared pretty well, with minimal damage, but it is the middle Keys that are still struggling now, to get back to normal.
I see devastating images and wonder how the people will reclaim their lives and way of life. And then I see so many from the emergency services, from other neighbourhoods, and even other states, all getting stuck in and helping out.
It’s that that makes me happy.
Island time is the best time.
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