Signs of Dennis

On the way up on the elevator this evening we found another sign that Dennis is looming.

"In anticipation of the landfall of Hurricane Dennis please move all patio furniture inside."

Talking with Elyssa Jacobs, age 12, of Rockwall, Texas the disappointment was very evident. "We spent 12 hours getting here and it has been trouble since day one. We stayed at Seaside and their beach was gone because of Arlene. We came over here to Gulf Shores and the beach has been great for 24 hours, but now it looks like Dennis will ruin it for us here too."

Sara Lavender, age 13 of Alicevile, Alabama said she had a great time in Gulf shores but she is worried about Dennis. "I just decorated my room in the condo and now Dennis the menace will probably come wreck it. This stinks I am very upset about this."

Most people down here are now trying to figure out what to do about the rest of their vacations. Do you leave tomorrow before the rush of traffic ??? or do you wait and enjoy what should be a beautiful Friday and then battle the traffic out on Saturday. Not sure what I will do since I am taking care of my 2 yeard old and 4 year old.... we might make an early exit..... from what we are hearing tonight evacuations maybe on the way for tomorrow...

John Oldshue in Gulf Shores
Posted by   www
on July 7, 2005, 9:17 pm
Reminds me of Opal..we were at gulf shores one day before it hit and the traffic was horrendus..drove home in rain at 30 mph all the way to shelby cty. Also the OJ verdict was read while we stopped in Montgomery for a snack. Damage here was much worse from Opal than Ivan, lights out for days, roof damage, trees down, etc.
Question is..what was Opals path..don't really remember much more than right up the Gulf Shores parkway putting us on the worst side of the effects..anybody remember the path?

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Posted by Steven  
on July 7, 2005, 9:29 pm
Yes Debby

The eye went right through the Downtown Area of Birminghan

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