Thanks to you all for these words. It's raining moderately now and the wind comes and goes; should be constant starting this evening. It's now ten years minus one week since Hurrican Hugo, and I'll never forget how a friend of mine took his boat (about 8 meters and the slowest thing under a sail) out of the marina and holed up in a creek behind an island. By the mercy of God he survived. Please nobody think of getting into a kayak or any boat during this storm. Will report again when possible. You all are a fine bunch of folks.

Chet