(09-07-2017, 02:03 AM)Jagfan44 Wrote: Guys. I am defeated.

I live in South Florida, Palm Beach County. I spent all day putting up my own shutters and those of neighbors and friends. I have just under a full tank in my truck, which would get me to right around the Florida Georgia line, I also have an additional 6 gallons in a jug. I have family in Columbia, South Carolina, so that would be my natural destination.

After considering it all day I decide my son and I are going to evacuate, goal was to leave at 1 AM. I clean up the rest of the yard, get the truck packed, get ready. Get in the truck, drive down the street, flat tire...

There is a nail sticking in one of my rear tires. It's embarrassing to admit, but I have no jack and even still I would not feel comfortable making that drive on a spare. I have no choice but to get a new tire tomorrow and try again for leaving tomorrow night. I see no point in leaving in the day as the roads are packed. I just fear that by tomorrow night it will be too late, I called a few gas stations in Jacksonville all the way up to Savannah and they say that gas is there however it is very limited.

I hate to ask this, and obviously everyone has their priorities, but does any good Samaritan happen to have maybe ten or so gallons of gas to spare for a board brethren? Obviously I would pay for it. Not sure if I will even leave, just remembered I have friends in Fort Myers, so that could be an option as well, in which case I've got plenty of gas to get there and back.

I am hoping for the best and maybe it was just meant to be. You never know with the models however the most recent model has this thing basically hitting my area dead on. If this thing hits us with 185 mph sustained winds, we are done. I wouldn't feel comfortable in my own home.

Hey man I'm no where near you to get you gas but Goodyear down in South Florida can fix that flat tire. We do free flat repairs and I know our South Florida districts are staying open until Friday at least. 

Take a deep breath, you got time, worse case take US1 or 17 up if the highways are jammed. There's still Gas up here just don't panic man.

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