Forumite Andy Chandler in the path of the hurricane.

• Guest 640

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  26 October 2011     07:54133299
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  Just had this fascinating email and picture through from our forumite from France Andy Chandler.
  Andy is currently NOT in France but out there in the Tropics...but read on..
  
  
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  Andy Says.....
  "
  Hello Paul.
  
  I am on the beach at a very small resort south of Tulum (near Cancun) and find myself in the direct path of a hurricane. We have moved all the beach beds and boats. Boarded up all the doors. Tomorrow we will have to leave. The army are going to evacuate us and the nearby village of 300 inhabitants. The land and jungle here is only about 3 metres above sea level for miles around ! I wish I could stay and see the force of the storm but unfortunately they expect the only access road to be washed away.
  
  Update tomorrow if we still have internet !
  
  Electricity is supplied by solar panels but we have to pack those away tomorrow.
  
  Andy
  "
  
  And now here we go with the dramatic picture...Hurricane Rina approaching.
  
  

  
  email: dover7@msn.com
• Guest 640

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  26 October 2011     07:56133300
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  Good luck Andy
  Keep safe...
  Thanks for the interesting item.
  email: dover7@msn.com
• Jan Higgins

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  26 October 2011     08:07133302
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  What a dramatic picture, I hope everybody gets away safely.
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• Guest 698

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  26 October 2011     09:04133314
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  Is he the member formerly known as Handyman?
  I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
• Sarah P

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  26 October 2011     09:15133315
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  Blimey ! hope you will all be ok
• Bern

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  26 October 2011     09:25133316
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  How exciting! Good luck to him and the others, and I look forward to more pictures!
• howard mcsweeney1

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  26 October 2011     09:30133317
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  that's the one peter, good luck to andy and family.
• Guest 710

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  26 October 2011     09:47133319
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  For some pre-hurricane views...
  
  http://www.locogringo.com/tulum/
  
  Some areas are a little more prepared...
  
  http://www.locogringo.com/past_spotlights/aug2002.html
  
  The very best of luck to all.
  Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
• Guest 698

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  26 October 2011     09:55133320
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  Yes good luck Andy, I look forward to hearing the war stories next time you are in town.
  I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
• Guest 640

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  26 October 2011     15:32133363
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  Nothing further from Andy on this as yet. Perhaps the solar panels supplying the electricity have been blown away and are now circling in bits in the dusty desert somewhere beyond Cancun. But...Most of all lets hope all are well. Although hurricanes are fascinating in some ways, they are not really what you want on a beach holiday.
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• Guest 657

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  26 October 2011     19:03133424
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  Wow, good luck Andy.
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• Guest 722

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  27 October 2011     15:37133575
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  We are now in a little town called Tulum, a couple of miles from the coast. Its been raining a lot already. I have been told to stay in the hotel when the storm hits this afternoon at 14.00. All the buildings near the beach have been evacuated. Lots of police and army around, all with big guns. Last night because of the state of emergancy, no alcohol was allowed to be sold after 6 pm ! Even in shops. Luckily i had a bottle of wine in my bag.
• Guest 656

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  27 October 2011     15:45133578
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  Ah! tis always good to have a bottle of wine in one's bag Andy for medicinal purposes of course Good luck, hope all goes well.
• Guest 663

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  27 October 2011     19:17133621
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  Gosh that is pretty scarey can remember many years ago in America, being held up in a hotel because it was the tail end of a Hurricane outside, that was in my days of travelling so take care Andy and hang on to your hat.
• Guest 722

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  28 October 2011     12:51133710
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  All over, just a lot of rain. Not too windy here, it went over the island of Cozumel further up the coast. We lost electricity though. Quite calm this morning so time to move back and take down all the boards. I have been telling people about our "hurricane" in 1987 in kent.
• Guest 663

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  28 October 2011     16:08133754
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  Phew bet thats a relief
• Guest 641

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  28 October 2011     16:55133760
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  At least you had a nice glass of wine or three