Tropical Storm Colin

I spent the last couple of days preparing for tropical storm Colin.  Fortunately it was not a strong storm, and we have received less rain than we expected.  I have been able to do farm chores between the rain bands.  Although I am close to the coast, I am far enough inland that I was not affected by the storm surge that has caused flooding in other areas.

The geese were disappointed to stay in their pens today, but even the heaviest of the geese can fly with a good wind, and I wanted to avoid injuries if they had a rough landing.

The back side of the storm will go through tonight, and tomorrow I will be able to assess any clean-up work that needs to be done, and change all the bedding in the pens that is now thoroughly soaked.

My father was Commanding Officer of the Hurricane Hunters when I was a child, so I grew up hearing about barometric pressure and wind speed.  My dad also taught me how important it was to be prepared before the hurricane arrives.

I suggest you review the following sites if you live in a coastal area vulnerable to hurricanes:

• Hurricane Preparation Overview
• Hurricane Supply List
• First Aid Kit
• Food Preparation
• Farm/Animal Preparation