Hurricane Prep for Island OCDers
Living on a rock whose highest elevation is toe level to dear Mother Ocean, I take storms on the radar very seriously. So seriously that when a named storm rolls in our direction, the Weather Channel on the tele replaces my favourite easy-listening station on Alexa,...
Hurricanes in the Internet Age
One of the biggest changes in hurricane season for me has definitely been the rise of the internet. Thirty something years ago, someone would come back from "town" (Nassau, the capital on New Providence) and bring a few hurricane tracking maps printed on newsprint by...
An Island Lady’s Guide to Storm Survival
When you live on an island in the Caribbean, you no longer measure time according to the four seasons. For the most part, island weather stays consistent year-round: temperatures in the low 80s, mostly sunny, with a daily rain shower that lasts no more than twenty...
Be Warned – The Island Wants You Dead
Caribbean islands are beautiful. Inspiring. Breathtaking. But all of that becomes secondary and quickly fades away when you realize one thing: they want to kill you. Yes, you heard me correctly. The islands are out to get you. Hurricanes. Mudslides. Flash floods....
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