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#1 Postby sponger » Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:29 am

I just found out my brother Sgt Patrick O'mara, fresh from the battle field in Iraq, is Stranded in Cancun with his buddy. How about a big prayer for all off those in Cancun about to ride out this beast. We have lost all contact after they were evac by bus to a unknown shelter.


Update: Looks like Aero Mex is cashing in. He hooked up with at 7:45 pm Local Flight to Miami. They are charging $2,600! My question is what are the chances that flight will get out? I assume that is 8:45 EST. Thank ahead of time!
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#2 Postby cycloneye » Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:30 am

My prayers go to them and to all in that area.
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#3 Postby vbhoutex » Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:31 am

Prayers on the way for all in the path of Wilma, but especially for your brother and his buddy!! Make sure that you give them a HUGE THANK YOU for what they do for us!!!
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#4 Postby Amanzi » Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:34 am

Prayers for thier protection going up from my mouth to the ears of the Father.
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#5 Postby lisa0825 » Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:35 am

I have friends in Cozumel and Isla Mujeres who are riding it out. :cry:

I'll be in Cozumel in 4 weeks. I hope the island fares well yet again.
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#6 Postby BettyBoop » Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:48 am

Prayers for those riding out this storm.
And also prayers for strength and calm for those with family and friends over there.
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#7 Postby sponger » Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:49 am

Thanks all for your thoughts and prayers! It really means alot. This storm just got real personel. Was anyone there for the Emily Evac? I have no idea what type of shelters they have.
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#8 Postby Skywatch_NC » Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:51 am

Prayers and thoughts with everywxone who will be affected by Wicked Wilma.

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#9 Postby HurricaneQueen » Thu Oct 20, 2005 12:17 pm

Many of my son's friends are there as well. He was supposed to go but was unable to because of work commitments.

Thoughts and prayers for all of those in the path of Wilma.

Lynn
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#10 Postby MiamiensisWx » Thu Oct 20, 2005 12:20 pm

Agreed with everything that has been said so far... be safe and pray.
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#11 Postby Praxus » Thu Oct 20, 2005 12:30 pm

So it looks like Wilma will stall over Cancun as a cat 4 for a couple of days ?

If that scenario plays out, there won't be much left there afterwards. Hopefully everyone is in very sturdy shelters ! Best wishes for everyone there.
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#12 Postby sponger » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:38 pm

Update: Looks like Aero Mex is cashing in. He hooked up with at 7:45 pm Local Flight to Miami. They are charging $2,600! My question is what are the chances that flight will get out? I assume that is 8:45 EST. Thank ahead of time!
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#13 Postby tallywx » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:40 pm

sponger wrote:Update: Looks like Aero Mex is cashing in. He hooked up with at 7:45 pm Local Flight to Miami. They are charging $2,600! My question is what are the chances that flight will get out? I assume that is 8:45 EST. Thank ahead of time!


He should have tried hooking up with one of the many US airlines that fly into Cancun. That way, he'd have some legal recourse vis-a-vis price gouging under our own corporate laws afterwards.

EDIT: your friend got screwed. I just checked orbitz, and he could've taken a 7:45 p.m. american airlines flight direct to miami (one-way) for $494. Or, a Mexicana flight earlier today at 1:44 p.m. for $206 one-way. Both still have seats available. WHOOPS!
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#14 Postby sponger » Thu Oct 20, 2005 2:33 pm

Believe me info is old. US airlines quit at 10 am and all flights are booked. He is at the airport and it is a circus!
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#15 Postby Derek Ortt » Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:17 pm

find a bunker and put a matress over his head. Thats the way to survive this one and stay away from the water
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#16 Postby Brent » Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:26 pm

Get as far away from the water as possible...

I'm not sure that flight will leave... apparently there has already been sustained winds near TS force so I would think with conditions only going to get worse, the flight would not leave.
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#17 Postby hicksta » Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:29 pm

This will be bad=/
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#18 Postby sponger » Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:40 pm

Thanks all!. I just spoke to my mom and airport is empty except for those booked on the 7:45 cdt flight. Said there was no rain just alot of wind. What a horrible situation to be in!
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#19 Postby djtil » Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:43 pm

good luck to everyone in cancun/cozumel. i have a very sick feeling of whats about to take place.
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#20 Postby vacanechaser » Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:53 pm

Run from the water, hide from the wind


Looks like they will see a cat 5 knocking on the door as of the 5pm... Not looking good...

Thank him and tell him we are all praying for him and all there..


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