I was imagining if such a thing were to hit the UK there'd actually be nowhere to run .. how far did you have to drive to get out of Rita's way?
I drove 3 hours inland (took 10 hours to get there, though), and signs were posted, expecting to have 60-70-MPH winds. But that didn't happen.
Stephanie Ellison AKA Deaf Drummer
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